The Golf Club of Tennessee - Tom Fazio Design

Course Information

Par: 71

Yardage: 7,184 yards

Course Rating: 74.8

Slope Rating: 144

Designer: Tom Fazio

Year Opened: 1991

Accolades & Rankings

Golf Digest Ranking: #199 America's Greatest

Tennessee Ranking: #2 in State

Property Size: 317 acres

Greens: A1 Bent Grass

Fairways: Zoysia

Tournament History

2018: US Women's Amateur

2006: Tennessee State Open

2001: Tennessee State Amateur

Membership: Private Club

Clubhouse: 31,000 sq ft

About The Golf Club of Tennessee

The Golf Club of Tennessee stands as one of America's premier golf destinations, designed by the legendary Tom Fazio and opened in 1991. Founded by Nashville businessman Bronson Ingram, this exclusive private club was created with the vision of designing "the very best golf course" possible on the spectacular 317-acre property in Kingston Springs.

Fazio masterfully utilized the rolling Tennessee terrain, incorporating dense forests, rocky ridges, and the winding Brush Creek to create a golf course that Golf Digest consistently ranks among America's Greatest Golf Courses. Currently ranked #199 nationally and #2 in Tennessee, the course showcases Fazio's exceptional ability to blend challenging golf with natural beauty.

The course features pristine A1 Bent grass greens, Zoysia fairways, and Bermuda roughs across its 7,184 yards. With a course rating of 74.8 and slope of 144, it provides a stern test for golfers of all skill levels. The layout includes what many consider "a wonder set of 5 par 3s" that showcase incredible variety and strategic design elements.

The Golf Club of Tennessee has hosted prestigious tournaments including the 2018 US Women's Amateur Championship and multiple Tennessee state championships. The club's 31,000 square-foot antebellum-style clubhouse provides luxury amenities befitting one of the nation's top private golf clubs.

Signature Holes

4th Hole - Par 3

A dramatic 200-yard par 3 requiring a precise carry over a deep chasm that drops to the river below. This hole exemplifies Fazio's use of natural terrain features.

8th Hole - Par 3

Another stunning par 3 that plays directly over the river, demanding both accuracy and nerve to find the green surrounded by water.

9th Hole - Par 4

A 465-yard dogleg-right par 4 that hugs the rocky edge of Brush Creek, providing both beauty and strategic challenge as players navigate the turn.

10th Hole - Par 3

The course's most photographed hole - a 200-yard par 3 in a box-canyon setting, playing across Brush Creek to a green backdropped by waterfalls and towering shale outcroppings.

18th Hole - Par 4

A memorable 456-yard finishing hole where Brush Creek provides a stunning backdrop to the home green, creating a dramatic conclusion to the round.