I have taught the dogs to fetch my chips, pitches, and lobs. And I pray like a saint for good weather on the weekends. Bottom line, Nashville is a terrific city for golfing. Thus, in an effort to educate newcomers and stir up debate among locals, I offer my Dream Nine, made up of selected holes from area courses.
All courses mentioned below are simply wonderful places to play.
True, I'd love to include the Belle Meade Country Club or the Golf Club of Tennessee in this storied list, but barring a financial windfall, I'll never get a chance to tee off at either. Located in Dickson, Greystone is home to the annual Tennessee State Amateur Open and possesses one of the most beautiful par 5s in Tennessee. From 200 yards and in, the golfer has to deal with a green that's tucked tightly on the creek and guarded at the front by a stone wall. The water hazard that splits the fairway is in play on the right-hand side off the tee, and any hope of getting on the green in two requires an aggressive shot of at least 260 yards. Otherwise, the hazard comes into play again, guarding the left side of the fairway and the front of the green on the approach.