
Executive Course
Riverside Golf course
About this course
Riverside Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee, operates as an executive-length facility designed by J.C. Eller. Old Hickory sits along the Cumberland River northeast of Nashville, a community historically tied to the DuPont powder plant established in the early twentieth century. The course serves this residential area and the broader Nashville metropolitan region as an accessible option for golfers seeking a shorter round. Executive courses typically feature a combination of par-3 and par-4 holes, with total yardages that allow play in less time than regulation eighteen-hole layouts. These designs emphasize approach play and short game skills while remaining suitable for beginners, families, and experienced players practicing specific aspects of their game. The routing at Riverside likely reflects the terrain common to this part of Middle Tennessee, where modest elevation changes and proximity to water features shape the playing corridors. J.C. Eller worked primarily in Tennessee and the surrounding region during the mid-to-late twentieth century, contributing to the development of golf in smaller communities and municipal settings. His designs generally prioritize playability and maintenance efficiency over championship length or dramatic features. Riverside fits within this tradition, offering straightforward golf in a setting shaped by the area's river valley topography and the practical needs of local players.
Quick facts
- Location
- Old Hickory, TN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1967
- Designer
- J.C. Eller
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 29
- Length
- 1,768 yards
Getting there
The journey to Riverside Golf Club begins at Nashville International Airport (BNA), situated roughly thirty minutes northwest of Old Hickory, or alternatively through Smyrna Airport for those arriving by private aircraft. From BNA, the drive traces southeast through Nashville's suburban fringe before opening onto quieter roads that descend toward the Cumberland River valley, a transition marked by the gradual softening of urban sprawl into rolling Tennessee woodland. The final miles wind through the gentle, wooded terrain that defines this stretch of the Cumberland, with the course emerging along the riverbank itself - a serene arrival that captures the understated elegance of a club rooted in the water and landscape rather than fanfare.

FAQ
Common questions about Executive at Riverside Golf course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Executive was designed by J.C. Eller.
Yes. Executive at Riverside Golf course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Executive is 29.
Executive plays 1,768 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Executive is a 9-hole course.



