Generals Retreat Course
Old Hickory, TN, USA

Generals Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course, located just outside Nashville, is a reminder that championship-caliber golf isn't always synonymous with national renown. Carved from the rolling Tennessee parkland, the course presents a stern, but fair, test. Generous fairways belie the need for precise approaches into subtly contoured greens, often guarded by strategically placed bunkers that reward strategic play rather than brute force. Designed by Denis Griffiths, the course favors the thoughtful player who can navigate doglegs and elevation changes with calculated precision. The bentgrass greens are known for their consistent pace and subtle breaks, while the Bermuda fairways provide a lush carpet from which to launch your attack. The course favors a draw off the tee for right-handed players to set up scoring opportunities. Generals Retreat hosted the Tennessee PGA Championship from 2016-2022, and it's proven to be a popular spot for local and regional tournaments with its expansive clubhouse, grill and banquet facilities that are a hub for special events and gatherings.
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Unranked
Best in USA
Unranked
Best in TN
Public: #6
7.5
71 players
Hermitage is one of the best public golf courses you can get in Tennessee. Just 30 minutes outside of national sits this hidden gem. Very reasonable price for the quality of the course. Played this one in middle of July when it was 100 degrees, but would love to come back when im not sweating my ass off. Also, theres wild sheep that roam the course which is pretty sweet
Tougher course than the other. Different pins make this place play 10-30 yards different on any given day.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Generals Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 39 explicit golfer ratings.
Generals Retreat was designed by Gary Roger Baird.
Yes. Generals Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Generals Retreat is 72.
Generals Retreat plays 6,773 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Generals Retreat is 131.