
Old Natchez Course
Old Natchez Country Club


About this course
Old Natchez Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Franklin, Tennessee, a historic city approximately twenty miles south of Nashville in Williamson County. The course was designed by Gary Baird, a regional architect who has worked primarily in the southeastern United States. The property features the elevation changes and mature hardwood corridors typical of Middle Tennessee's landscape, with fairways that move through wooded hillsides and open meadow areas. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography, presenting golfers with a variety of stances and approach angles. Several holes play along ridgelines or drop into valleys, requiring thoughtful club selection and course management. The design incorporates strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward accurate iron play, while the tree-lined fairways demand positioning off the tee. Old Natchez serves as a traditional private country club for the Franklin community, offering members a familiar parkland golf experience in a setting that reflects the area's residential growth over recent decades. The club provides the standard amenities of a member-owned facility, including practice areas, dining services, and social programming. Franklin's proximity to Nashville and its own historic downtown district makes the area a popular location for both established residents and newcomers to Middle Tennessee.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in TN
Quick facts
- Location
- Franklin, TN, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1882
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Gary Baird
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,410 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.5/130
- Course Vaults score
- 6.7
Getting there
Old Natchez Country Club sits just south of Franklin, Tennessee, a forty-minute drive from Nashville International Airport (BNA), where most visitors will land before heading south through the rolling terrain of Williamson County. The route itself becomes part of the arrival ritual - a gentle descent from the urban sprawl into the verdant horse country that defines this corner of Middle Tennessee, where white-fenced paddocks and antebellum estates signal entry into one of the region's most storied enclaves. Private aviation options at nearby Williamson County Airport (JWN) offer a more discreet touchdown for those seeking to bypass the main terminal entirely. The final miles unfold along tree-lined roads that narrow and quiet as you approach the club's gates, where manicured grounds and the understated elegance of Old Natchez itself emerge as the culmination of a journey that never feels hurried.

FAQ
Common questions about Old Natchez
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Old Natchez has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.
Old Natchez was designed by Gary Baird.
Old Natchez is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Old Natchez is 70.
Old Natchez plays 6,410 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Old Natchez is 130.



