Golf
Nashville Golf and Country Club was established in 1901 at Elmington Avenue and Richland Pike (West End Avenue). 1902 saw the club’s first tournament and from that event was born the Southern Amateur Championship. In 1920 the club’s name was changed to Richland Country Club. Donald Ross redesigned the course in the 1930’s.
In September 1944, the first Nashville PGA Invitational Tournament was played at Richland and won by Byron Nelson. In 1945 the tournament was Ben Hogan’s first post World War II PGA tournament victory. Johnny Palmer won the following year.
July 1975 saw Richland host the USGA Junior Amateur Championship, which was won by Californian Brett Mullin. In August 1980, during a week of sweltering heat, Richland hosted and Amy Alcott won the 28th USGA Women’s Open Championship. Hollis Stacy was runner-up.
Richland's Jack Nicklaus Signature designed 18 hole, championship course is 6,968 yards skillfully crafted into the varied terrain of middle Tennessee. Recently renovated in 2007 by Golf Course Architect Rick Jacobson, the par 72 golf course features A1 Bentgrass greens, Zorro and Meyer Zoysiagrass fairways. The roughs are T10 Bermuda and a blend of Fescue and Bluegrass. The golf course has four sets of tees to challenge every level of ability. The practice facilites include practice range, short game area and putting green for players to improve in all facets of the game. The Club features a full program of golf activities, instruction and member tournaments.
