Belle Meade Nashville, Tennessee
Belle Meade is a par-72 public course in Nashville, Tennessee, playing 6,964 yards from the Black tees with a rating of 74.5 and slope of 140.
Course Overview
| Type | Public |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 72 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 6,964 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 74.5 / 140 |
| Tee Options | 5 |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Coordinates | 36.0953, -86.8636 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,964 | 72 | 74.5 | 140 |
| Blue | 6,574 | 72 | 72.7 | 133 |
| White | 6,229 | 72 | 71.1 | 131 |
| Brown | 5,805 | 72 | 74.9 | 138 |
| Green | 5,091 | 72 | 70.5 | 127 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black 74.5/140 | 509 | 215 | 405 | 355 | 403 | 180 | 420 | 500 | 458 | 3445 | 183 | 430 | 446 | 400 | 536 | 302 | 158 | 586 | 478 | 3519 | 6964 |
| Blue 72.7/133 | 492 | 196 | 385 | 335 | 387 | 158 | 394 | 480 | 424 | 3251 | 166 | 415 | 379 | 380 | 518 | 291 | 146 | 567 | 461 | 3323 | 6574 |
| White 71.1/131 | 470 | 174 | 363 | 315 | 376 | 136 | 360 | 465 | 403 | 3062 | 154 | 397 | 361 | 360 | 500 | 281 | 132 | 547 | 435 | 3167 | 6229 |
| Brown 74.9/138 | 450 | 178 | 342 | 296 | 352 | 112 | 330 | 450 | 363 | 2873 | 137 | 372 | 340 | 332 | 465 | 271 | 120 | 500 | 395 | 2932 | 5805 |
| Green 70.5/127 | 415 | 122 | 307 | 247 | 332 | 97 | 282 | 400 | 300 | 2502 | 115 | 319 | 303 | 294 | 430 | 250 | 100 | 440 | 338 | 2589 | 5091 |
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 15 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Black (6,964 yards, 74.5/140)
Course rating 2.5 above par.
Handicap 10-20: White (6,229 yards, 71.1/131)
735 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 0.9 below par.
Handicap 20+: Green (5,091 yards, 70.5/127)
1,873 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 1.5 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card. The shortest of the 10 par 4s.
The longest hole on the card at 586 yards. 50 yards longer than the next.
The shortest par 3 on the card at 158 yards. 100 from the Green tees.
Stroke index 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of Belle Meade?
Belle Meade has a course rating of 74.5 and slope of 140 from the back tees. From the Green tees, the rating is 70.5 with a slope of 127.
How long is Belle Meade?
From the back tees, Belle Meade plays 6,964 yards. The course is par 72 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at Belle Meade?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 5, a 403-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at Belle Meade?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Black tees (6,964 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Green tees (5,091 yards).
Is Belle Meade public or private?
Belle Meade is a public golf course in Nashville, Tennessee. Tee times are available to the public.
What courses are near Belle Meade?
Nearby courses include Montgomery Country Club, Percy Warner Golf Course, Hillwood Country Club (Nashville), Harpeth Hills Golf Course (Nashville).
Is there a yardage book for Belle Meade?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for Belle Meade with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play Belle Meade?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at Belle Meade for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does Belle Meade have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
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