Country Club Of Bristol

Detailed description of Country Club Of Bristol

Country Club of Bristol is a Private 18 hole golf course located in Bristol, Tennessee.

Country Club of Bristo was originally founded in 1894 and has been listed by the USGA as one of the first 100 clubs established in the U.S. It has been recognized in "GOLF Magazine's" list of "The First 100 Clubs in America." The course was redesigned in 1959 by Alex McKay and again in 1999 by the Mark McCumber.

Built in the coal mining mountains of Tennessee, the course is hilly and has many water hazards and trees coming into play. The signature hole is #12, a 425-yard, par 4, requiring a shot over water.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 6,485 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5,268 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 18, a par-5 that plays to 542 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 15, a par-3 that plays to 161 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 1, a 446 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 15, the 161 yard par-3.