Parks and Recreation

Nashville Fairways

golferIf you would like to revel in a pleasurable golfing experience, we invite you to visit one of the Metro Parks seven golf courses. All courses are open seven days a week through Labor day- 7:00 a.m. to dark on week ends, and 8:00 a.m. to dark on week days. After Labor Day new hours will go into affect. Check courses for details.  VinnyLinks operates seasonally April through September and is the home of The First Tee of Nashville junior golf program..

Golf is a recreational activity enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.  While enjoying the health and fitness benefits associated with the golfing experience, you can improve your quality of life.  We invite you to visit one of our seven Metro Parks golf courses.

  • Gift Certificates to Nashville's Municipal Golf Courses are now available!
  • 2008 School Days Tournament (Ages 12 - 18)
    June 10, 11 and 12 McCabe Golf Course
  • 2008 James H. Fyke Men's Municipal Amateur Championship
    July 11, 12 and 13 Harpeth Hills, McCabe, Two Rivers and Ted Rhodes
  • 2008 James H. Fyke Women's Municipal Amateur Championship
    August 2 and 3 McCabe Golf Course and Two Rivers Golf Course

Metro Parks maintains seven golf courses in five parks throughout the city; six of which are open all year. With 9-27 holes per course, and a variety of terrains, everyone is sure to find a course to challenge his or her skills. The Nashville Fairways consist of the following courses:

Play Golf America with Metro Parks Play Golf America Events are designed to create an overall greater involvement in the game of golf and offer something for all ages, levels and genders. Whether you are an avid golfer, an old golfer, a new golfer, a junior golfer or someone who has never touched a club but dreams of the day you can play like Tiger Woods.............a PLAY GOLF AMERICA  EVENT IS FOR YOU! 

  • Play Golf America Junior Golf Tournament Percy Warner Golf Course
    Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Call 352-9958 for details
  • Play Golf America "Bring a Child to the Driving Range " Harpeth Hills Golf Course
    Buy one bucket of balls/Get child’s bucket free July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008
  • Play Golf America "Bring a Child to Play Golf  Week"  All Metro Courses
    Buy One Adult Green Fee/Child Plays Free July 21, 2008 – July 27, 2008
 Golf Fees   
  Weekend/Nine Hole Weekdays/Nine Hole
Harpeth Hills $14.00 $13.00
Member Surcharge $3.00 $3.00
McCabe, Two Rivers, Ted Rhodes $12.00 $11.00
Member Surcharge $2.00 $2.00
Shelby $8.00 $8.00
Member Surcharge None None
Percy Warner $11.00 $10.00
Member Surcharge $1.50 $1.50
VinnyLinks $6.00(Adults)
$3.00(Child/Senior)*
$6.00(Adults)
$3.00(Child/Senior)*
*18 and under – child, 65 and over – senior, Surcharge on memberships will apply year-round.
 Riding Cart Fees
 9 hole - $6.00  18 hole - $12.00
 Other Fees
Pull Cart Fee  $2.50 per day
Golf Club Rental  $12.00
Trail Fee (Personal Cart)  $8.00 per day
Locker Rental  Resident - $40.00 Non-Resident - $44.00
 Member Surcharge per 9 holes
Harpeth Hills  $3.00
McCabe, Ted Rhodes, Two Rivers  $2.00
Percy Warner  $1.50
Shelby  No Surcharge
 Special Discounts
Discounted specials will be available in off-season. These discounts will be used to increase play during slow golfing months. These specials will be advertised and available to all golfers.
Youth Fees: All youth eighteen years of age and under will be permitted to play for one half price per nine holes Monday through Friday during the summer season. This offer begins the day after Memorial Day and ends the Friday before Labor Day each year. VinnyLinks Golf Course is excluded from this offer. Holidays are also excluded from this offer.
80 and Over: All Davidson County residents, age 80 and over, are allowed free green fees on Wednesdays at any Metro Parks Golf Course.
90 and over: 90 and Over: All golfers, age 90 and over, are allowed free green fees seven day a week at any Metro Parks Golf Course.
 Annual Memberships*
Resident: Individual $570
Senior $380
Youth $240
Metro Employee $400
Non-Resident: Individual $765
Senior $570
Youth $270
Metro Employee $440
Seniors (62 and retired or 65). Youth (17 and under)

*Membership Policy

  • There will be a surcharge paid for each nine hole round played. (See golf fees.) The surcharge will not be applicable at Shelby.
  • A Metro employee shall be defined as an active, full time employee of the General Government of Nashville. Active, full-time employees of the Metro Board of Education and the Metro Development and Housing Authority are eligible to purchase a membership. The burden of proof of employment is on the employee. The employee shall provide whatever documentation necessary to prove full-time employment.
  • Senior memberships are valid Monday–Friday at Harpeth, McCabe, Ted Rhodes, Two Rivers and Percy Warner. Holidays are excluded. Senior memberships are good seven days a week at Shelby.
  • Youth memberships are valid Monday – Friday and after 2:00pm on weekends. Holidays are excluded.
  • Memberships are not valid for any organized league play during the hours of 3:30pm – 5:30pm on Monday-Friday. This restriction does not apply to Shelby.
  • A senior citizen shall be defined as anyone 65 years of age or older, or anyone at least 62 and has proof of retirement.
  • A youth shall be defined as anyone 18 years of age or younger.
  • Any person providing Social Security or Metropolitan Government disability proof may purchase a senior membership. Proof of disability must be demonstrated with each subsequent, yearly renewal.
  • Annual memberships are not accepted at VinnyLinks Golf Course.
Course Details HH Mc PW RH VL SH TR
Number of holes 18 27 9 18 9 18 18
Length - blue tees 6,868' 6,023' 2,655' 6,660'   6,023' 6,595'
Length - white tees 6,481' 5,847' 2,474' 6,207' 1,314' 5,789' 6,230'
Par 72 70 & 36 34 72 29 72 72
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challenging ·     ·   · ·
Large greens · ·          
Outstanding scenery ·   ·        
Fast greens ·            ·
Tests every club ·            ·
Medium range    ·   ·   ·  
Carts (P=pull; R=riding) P,R P,R P P,R P P,R P,R