J4Camp

I have heard good things about the Tour Van or whatever at Hermitage. Its outside and i think pretty reasonable.

Green fees are only $120 I believe, and guest fee is similar, so let’s call it $500/round. They do allow you to split up the $10k into 3 installments over a 12 month period which softens initial blow. I get what you’re saying. Currently about to cut my gym membership which is $200/month so this would somewhat replace that monthly cost. It is a bit outrageous, but so is every initiation fee at any course around me. They all are $35-75k and then $600/month. The public tracks close to me are all $100 per player.

If it was my own money I don't disagree, but every round I have out there minus maybe 1 or 2 would be with clients and I can expense it, so really it is the $10k up front and then $300/month basically.

The Grassland fees are a little wild, but I am looking at the Sport Membership. It's only $10k initiation and dues are $275 month. It's a 45 min drive for me, but it gets you 12 rounds a year which I would just expense as you still have to pay the green fee. Id only be going up there to play with clients so I am really trying to justify it. Maybe I’m just desperate, but you get access to their practice facility and both clubhouses, pool, etc. I never play on the weekends cause of family stuff, so I think 12 rounds would suffice given I have friends at Westhaven, Governors, and BCC….i also don’t play much between December and end of February. I just really enjoyed the vibe out there and both courses are just as nice as most private courses here in Franklin. I am really chewing on it.

Adding to the Westhaven and Old Natchez discussion as I have played both numerous times and have friends who are members at both. Westhaven definitely has more of a club feel, but it’s also kind of a stuck up crowd. Great facility and the course grows on you, but it’s not easy. You miss the greens there and you are in for a bogey 9/10. They keep building in that neighborhood and I know the tee sheet fills up fast and most member events get filled up immediately. They really would benefit from a second course. Old Natchez is certainly going to be less, but is more out of the way in my opinion. Less of a neighborhood feel and the course lacks character in my opinion. Can’t speak as much on the club itself, but definitely smaller. Not many trees in play and while it’s not links style, you are definitely more exposed out there. Brentwood CC isn’t bad, but I couldn’t play that course everyday and enjoy it. Less amenities also. Governors Club would be my first choice if I was looking in the Brentwood area. Great course, nice mix of members, solid clubhouse, etc.

Any TN Grasslands members here? I have played both the Foxland and Plantation course and really enjoyed both. I live in Williamson County, but am considering joining as I really like the set up they have.