CaddieTrail Guide

Best Golf Courses in Tennessee

Tennessee's golf epicenter is Nashville — Troubadour, Richland, The Grove, Belle Meade, and Hillwood all call the area home. The Honors Course in Ooltewah stands alone as the state's crown jewel, a Pete Dye masterpiece ranked among America's 100 Greatest for decades.

Tennessee Top 15 Trail

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Tennessee's top 15 stretches from the Memphis suburbs to the Chattanooga hills, with Nashville emerging as the state's golf epicenter — Troubadour, Richland, The Grove, Belle Meade, and Hillwood all call the area home. The Honors Course in Ooltewah stands alone as the state's crown jewel, a Pete Dye masterpiece that has ranked among America's 100 Greatest for decades. The trail is almost entirely private, with TPC Southwind the lone tour-quality public-access stop.

#1 on trail

The Honors Course

Ooltewah, Tennessee

Pete Dye design outside Chattanooga, private and purposefully difficult. Tight fairways, aggressive bunkering, and elevation changes demand precision from the first tee.

#2 on trail

Golf Club of Tennessee

Kingston Springs, Tennessee

Tom Fazio design carved through rolling Tennessee hill country, playing private in Kingston Springs. Tight tree-lined corridors and elevation change demand precise shotmaking throughout.

#3 on trail

Spring Creek Ranch

Collierville, Tennessee

Jack Nicklaus design in Collierville, TN routing through natural creek corridors and wooded terrain. Private 18-hole layout demanding precise shot placement throughout.

#4 on trail

Troubadour Golf and Field Club

College Grove, Tennessee

Designed by Tom Fazio, this private College Grove layout blends rolling Tennessee farmland with bold, minimalist design. Expect wide fairways, dramatic contours, and greens built for shot-making variety.

#5 on trail

Holston Hills Country Club

Knoxville, Tennessee

Donald Ross design in Knoxville with classic contoured greens and strategic bunkering. Private 18-hole layout reflecting Ross's trademark natural terrain routing through East Tennessee.

#6 on trail

TPC Southwind

Memphis, Tennessee

Designed by Ron Prichard, this Memphis track hosts the FedEx St. Jude Championship and plays as a demanding test with tight tree-lined fairways and firm, fast greens.

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