
Bluegrass Course
Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club


About this course
Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club sits in Hendersonville, Tennessee, along the shores of Old Hickory Lake in the northern Nashville metropolitan area. The course was designed by Bob Cupp, an architect who worked extensively with Jack Nicklaus before establishing his own practice and became known for creating strategic layouts that emphasize shot values and natural land movement. Cupp's work here reflects his preference for integrating golf holes into existing terrain rather than imposing artificial features. The routing takes advantage of the lakeside property, with several holes playing near or along the water. The topography in this part of Middle Tennessee provides rolling elevation changes that add variety to the playing experience, and mature trees frame many fairways. Cupp's design philosophy typically favors wide landing areas that reward precision on approach shots rather than punishing tee shots, and his green complexes often feature subtle contours that require careful reading. The club serves as a private facility combining golf, yachting, and social amenities for its membership. Old Hickory Lake, a reservoir on the Cumberland River system, provides the setting for the club's waterfront activities and influences the character of the property. The course represents one of several Cupp designs in Tennessee and the broader Southeast, where his work contributed to the region's golf landscape during the latter decades of the twentieth century.
Quick facts
- Location
- Hendersonville, TN, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1957
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bob Cupp
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,658 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.3/129
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club sits in the rolling countryside south of Nashville, most easily reached via Nashville International Airport (BNA), roughly forty minutes north by car through the gently undulating terrain of Middle Tennessee. The drive south from the airport carries you away from the urban core and into the pastoral landscape that defines this region - a transition marked by the gradual emergence of tree-lined estates and the distant shimmer of the lakes that anchor Hendersonville's appeal. Private aviation options at Nashville's Signature Flight Support or nearby Cornelia Fort Airfield (JWY) provide a more discreet arrival for those seeking to bypass the commercial terminal entirely. The final miles to Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club unfold along quiet country roads, where the club's manicured grounds and waterfront setting emerge as a serene counterpoint to the energy of Nashville just beyond the horizon.

FAQ
Common questions about Bluegrass
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bluegrass has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
Bluegrass was designed by Bob Cupp.
Bluegrass is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Bluegrass is 72.
Bluegrass plays 6,658 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bluegrass is 129.


