Vanderbilt Legends Club

The South Course at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee, is a Bob Cupp design that opened in the 1990s as part of a 36-hole facility situated in the rolling terrain south of Nashville. Cupp, who worked extensively with Jack Nicklaus before establishing his own practice, brought his characteristic attention to strategic variety and natural land movement to this layout. The property occupies former farmland that transitions into the more pronounced topography typical of Middle Tennessee, providing elevation changes and wooded corridors that frame the holes. The routing takes advantage of the site's natural contours, with fairways that move through hardwood forests and across open meadowland. Cupp's design philosophy emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating enough strategic interest to challenge accomplished players. The course features water hazards on several holes and bunkering that reflects the architect's preference for clear visual definition and strategic placement rather than purely penal design. The greens offer moderate undulation consistent with Cupp's work from this period. Vanderbilt Legends Club operates as a private facility serving the Franklin community, which has grown considerably since the course's construction. The South Course complements the property's North Course, also designed by Cupp, giving members variety in their regular play. The club's location in Williamson County places it within one of Tennessee's most historically significant regions, though the course itself focuses on providing a traditional private club golf experience rather than emphasizing any particular competitive history.