Smyrna Municipal Golf Course

Detailed description of Smyrna Municipal Golf Course

Smyrna Municipal Golf Course is a Public 18 hole golf course located in Smyrna, Tennessee, just 20 miles from downtown Nashville.

The course first opened for play in 1960.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 6,453 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 4,5268 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 11, a par-5 that plays to 542 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 17, a par-3 that plays to 143 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 1, a 503 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 17, the 143 yard par-3.

The course is relatively flat and doesn't offer too much trouble, so beginning golfers will enjoy a visit here. The fairways are wide open, and the average-sized greens are sloped. Water hazards come into play on three holes. Although the scorecard has it rated as the #4 handicap, many locals think the hardest hole is #16, a 432-yard, par 4, requiring a long approach shot, which usually plays directly into the wind.