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Old Hickory Course

Old Hickory Country Club

Old Hickory, TN, USA
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About this course

Old Hickory Country Club sits in the lakeside community of Old Hickory, Tennessee, roughly fifteen miles northeast of downtown Nashville. The club was established in the mid-twentieth century and occupies rolling terrain characteristic of Middle Tennessee, with mature hardwoods and elevation changes that provide natural definition to the routing. The course plays alongside and near Old Hickory Lake, a reservoir on the Cumberland River created in the 1950s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, though water comes into play selectively rather than dominating the layout. The design reflects traditional parkland principles common to courses built in the region during its era, with tree-lined fairways, moderately sized greens, and strategic bunkering that rewards accurate approach play. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, offering a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies. Several holes feature views across the lake or incorporate the water as a hazard, particularly on the back nine where the course moves closer to the shoreline. Old Hickory Country Club serves as a private membership facility and has been a fixture in the Nashville-area golf community for decades. The club hosts member tournaments and local amateur events, maintaining a reputation as a solid test of golf within the region. The clubhouse and grounds reflect the club's longstanding presence in the community, and the course remains a well-regarded layout among Middle Tennessee golfers familiar with its challenges and character.

Quick facts

Location
Old Hickory, TN, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1934
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,566 yards
Difficulty
74.7/128
Course Vaults score
7.4

Getting there

The journey to Old Hickory Country Club begins at Nashville International Airport (BNA), situated roughly twenty miles southwest of the club, with a straightforward thirty-minute drive northeast through the rolling terrain that defines Middle Tennessee. Private aviation arrives at nearby John Tune Airport (JNU), a preferred hub for regional business and leisure traffic, positioning guests just minutes from the gates. The final approach traces the Cumberland River valley northward, where the landscape transitions from suburban Nashville into the quieter, tree-lined neighborhoods of Old Hickory itself - a community that has long sheltered one of the South's most storied and private golf sanctuaries. The club's arrival, marked by its understated entrance and mature grounds, signals a departure from the bustle of the city into a realm where tradition and discretion have been the governing principles for generations.

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Common questions about Old Hickory

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Old Hickory has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 15 logged golfers.

Old Hickory is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Old Hickory is 71.

Old Hickory plays 6,566 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Old Hickory is 128.

Old Hickory is a 18-hole course.

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