Hardest golf courses in Nashville, TN

The hardest golf course in the Nashville area is Nashville Golf & Athletic Club in Brentwood. All 38, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Nashville Golf & Athletic ClubBrentwood, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,525 yds8.6
2. 2Hermitage Golf CourseOld Hickory, TN · Public · 18 holes · 7,157 yds8.4
3. 3The GroveCollege Grove, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,438 yds9.4
4. 4The Golf Club of TennesseeKingston Springs, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,250 yds9.7
5. 5Vanderbilt Legends ClubFranklin, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,190 yds9.6
6. 6Harpeth Hills Golf CourseNashville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,899 yds7.6
7. 7Bounty ClubWhites Creek, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,202 yds8.9
8. 8The Governors ClubBrentwood, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,031 yds9.2
9. 9Grasslands ClubGallatin, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,171 yds9.2
10. 10Troubadour Golf & Field ClubCollege Grove, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,157 yds9.0
11. 11The Legacy Golf CourseSpringfield, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,776 yds9.0
12. 12Cedar Crest Golf ClubMurfreesboro, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,828 yds7.6
13. 13Westhaven Golf ClubFranklin, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,001 yds9.0
14. 14Richland Country ClubNashville, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,011 yds9.6
15. 15Hillwood Country ClubNashville, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,059 yds9.0
16. 16The Club at Five OaksLebanon, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,954 yds8.4
17. 17Old Hickory Country ClubOld Hickory, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,947 yds9.3
18. 18Pine Creek Golf CourseMount Juliet, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,676 yds6.1
19. 19Belle Meade CCNashville, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,964 yds9.1
20. 20Twelve Stones Crossing Golf ClubGoodlettsville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,777 yds6.7
21. 21Nashboro Golf ClubNashville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,866 yds6.6
22. 22Temple Hills Country ClubFranklin, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,831 yds8.5
23. 23Two Rivers Golf CourseNashville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,595 yds8.5
24. 24Gaylord Springs Golf LinksNashville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,981 yds8.2
25. 25Franklin Bridge Golf ClubFranklin, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,629 yds8.1
26. 26Ted Rhodes Golf CourseNashville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,669 yds7.5
27. 27Smyrna Golf CourseSmyrna, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,470 yds7.0
28. 28Bluegrass Yacht & Country ClubHendersonville, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,724 yds9.1
29. 29Brentwood Country ClubBrentwood, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,652 yds9.2
30. 30Nashville National Golf LinksJoelton, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,217 yds7.1
31. 31Old Natchez Country ClubFranklin, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,450 yds9.2
32. 32Long Hollow Golf CourseGallatin, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,100 yds6.7
33. 33Pebble Brook Golf CourseGreenbrier, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,228 yds6.4
34. 34Riverside Golf LinksOld Hickory, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,504 yds5.8
35. 35Country Hills Golf ClubHendersonville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,191 yds7.2
36. 36Shelby Golf CourseNashville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 5,756 yds7.1
37. 37McCabe Golf CourseNashville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,230 yds7.2
38. 38Oak Hills Golf CourseGreenbrier, TN · Public · 18 holes · 5,685 yds7.1

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Updated November 2026