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T
he very name Vanderbilt con-
jures images of old-money
wealth and a luxurious
lifestyle. But while Cornelius
Vanderbilt, whose heirs be-
came the wealthiest family in America,
did have a hand in helping to fund the
nearby university that bears his name, the
Vanderbilt Legends Club lives on its own
glittering credentials.
Opened in 1992, the home course for
Vanderbilt University's men's and
women's golf teams boasts two 18-hole
classically designed layouts by Tom Kite
and Bob Cupp.
The par-72 North Course is accentuated
by undulating greens and large, boldly
shaped bunkers while playing through
lush, open fields, as well as over and
around numerous lakes and streams. The
par-71 South Course, meanwhile, features
a mix of wooded and open spaces and
even more elevation changes.
"Both are very playable, no two holes
are the same and they can be very chal-
lenging," said the club's General Manager
David Laturre. "Each tap out at about
7,100 yards and both have an incredible
stretch of finishing holes."
As home to one of the premier college
golf programs in the country, the skill level
of the membership at Vanderbilt Legends
Club mirrors that.
"Vanderbilt Legends is a true golf club,"
Laturre said. "Almost half of our member-
ship are single-digit golfers. It is a fun
place to play with the most complete and
expansive practice facilities in the region."
That practice facility is set on 19 beauti-
ful acres and includes multiple teeing
grounds, a sterling short-game area, two
practice putting greens and a state-of-the-
art hitting bay.
"You can practice any shot that you
might encounter on the golf course at our
practice facility," Laturre said.
Along with the practice areas and acad-
emy, the club also maintains the Little
Course, a 9-hole, par-3 track located next
door that is owned by the Tennessee Golf
Foundation.
"Our members have unlimited free
access to this great little course," Laturre
said. "They have wonderful youth pro-
grams offered all season, including
overnight accommodations for week-long
golf camps with guest instructors during
the summer months."
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VANDERBILT LEGENDS CLUB
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
