Looking for an affordable place to play golf in Nashville? The city owns six public golf courses if you are trying to get your rounds in.
And regardless of how busy those courses get, John Holmes, assistant director of Parks and Recreation, says there is no intention to raise prices.
“The golf courses were always intended to be affordable for the people who were not the country club golfers,” Holmes said. “We could easily raise our fees, but that would price [golfers] right out of being able to play, and that’s not why we are here.”
More: Nashville’s McCabe Golf Course offers affordable rounds in the heart of the city
Address: 4601 Murphy Road
Located in the Sylvan Park neighborhood in West Nashville, McCabe has 27 holes available to play, with nine that are “walk up,” meaning you don’t need a tee time to play. Equipped with a driving range, a chipping and putting area and the option to rent a cart or walk the course, McCabe has options for any level of golf experience. Lessons are also offered by PGA Professionals on staff, and the clubhouse offers food at its concession stand.
To reserve a tee time: 615-862-8491
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Address: 2424 Old Hickory Blvd.
Located near Forest Hills, Harpeth Hills Golf Course is one of the more challenging courses managed by Metro Nashville. The golf course has 18 holes and offers golf cart rental as well as a driving range to practice in.
To reserve a tee time: 615-862-8493
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Address: 1901 Ed Temple Blvd.
Named after a renowned Black golf professional, Ted Rhodes Golf Course is on the bank of the Cumberland River in North Nashville. Known as a very accessible course to walk, Ted Rhodes also has lots of wildlife you can spot on the course. The golf course has 18 holes, offers pull and golf cart rentals and a driving range space you can use to practice with your own balls.
To reserve a tee time: 615-862-8463
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Address: 2235 Two Rivers Parkway
Located east of downtown Nashville and only a few miles from the Grand Ole Opry, Two Rivers offers a challenging experience for golfers from the back tees and provides a gorgeous view of the Nashville skyline from the eighth hole. The golf course has golf and pull cart rental, as well as a driving range where you can hit your own balls.
To reserve a tee time: 615-889-2675
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Address: 2021 Fatherland St.
Although currently under renovation, Shelby Golf Course offers a space for golfers of all skill levels to play. Most commonly known as the first municipal golf course in Nashville, Shelby Golf Course has 18 holes and is set to reopen at the end of the summer or early fall after a greens renovation.
To reserve a tee time: 615-862-8474
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Address: 1221 Forrest Park Drive
Recently reopened after a $2.5 million renovation project, Percy Warner is equipped with new greens, greens surrounds and an irrigation system. The golf course is known as one of Nashville’s most picturesque and golfer-friendly courses.
To reserve a tee time: 615-352-9958
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