Cedar Crest Golf Course

Cedar Crest Golf Course sits in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, approximately thirty miles southeast of Nashville in the heart of Middle Tennessee. Designed by John Floyd and opened in the mid-1990s, the course serves as a public facility operated by the city's parks and recreation department. Floyd, a Tennessee-based architect, has designed numerous courses throughout the Southeast, typically working with rolling terrain and incorporating natural land features into accessible layouts for municipal and daily-fee play. The course occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Tennessee countryside, with mature trees framing fairways and several holes playing across or alongside natural drainage corridors. The routing makes use of elevation changes without requiring excessive walking, and the design emphasizes playability for a wide range of skill levels while still presenting strategic options for better players. Water comes into play on several holes, and bunkers are positioned to define landing areas and guard greens in straightforward fashion. Cedar Crest functions as a community course, drawing local residents and visitors to Murfreesboro, a city known for its Civil War history and as home to Middle Tennessee State University. The facility offers a traditional public golf experience with a clubhouse providing basic amenities and food service. The course sees steady play throughout the year, benefiting from Tennessee's relatively mild climate, and serves both recreational golfers and organized league play from the surrounding area.