Richland Country Club

Richland Country Club sits in the Belle Meade area of Nashville, a neighborhood known for its established residential character and rolling terrain typical of Middle Tennessee. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1988, part of the designer's prolific output during that decade. The layout occupies land with natural elevation change and mature hardwood corridors, characteristics that Nicklaus incorporated into a routing that emphasizes strategic shot placement over pure length. The design features the hallmarks of Nicklaus's work from this period: generous fairway widths that reward accurate driving, large greens with significant internal contour, and strategic bunkering that frames landing areas and green complexes. The property's topography allows for a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies, and several holes play along or across natural drainage corridors. Water comes into play on multiple holes, though the course does not rely heavily on forced carries. Richland Country Club functions as a private club serving Nashville's established community, with a membership that includes business and civic leaders from the region. The club maintains a traditional country club atmosphere with facilities that extend beyond golf to include tennis, swimming, and dining. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and serves as a regular venue for Tennessee Golf Association events, reflecting its standing among Nashville-area private clubs. The layout remains largely as Nicklaus designed it, preserving the strategic intent of the original routing.