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INSIDE THE GATES
OB SPORTS GOLF & LEISURE
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SPRING 2016
ous high-profile events including the 2012
NCAA Women's Golf Championship, of-
fers two tracks: the North Course and
South Course, both of which are very well
maintained and meticulously manicured.
"Each course has an incredible stretch of
finishing holes," Latture said. "Both
courses are very playable, but they can be
very challenging for golfers of all levels."
And though each is classically designed,
it's the individual flourishes and charac-
teristics that set them apart.
"The North has putting surfaces that are
contained by the collars and almost always
roll toward the center of the green," Latture
said. "Also, the tees on the North are rec-
tangular and the sand is flashed to the top
of the bunkers creating a dramatic effect.
The South course putting surfaces are more
domed with collars sloping away from the
green, while the tees are freeform in shape
and the sand is low in the bunkers."
The courses have also benefited from re-
cent renovations. In 2011 and 2012, the
greens on both were converted from bent
grass to Miniverde, work which has been
"well received by our members – and our
turf care folks keep them fast and
smooth," Latture said. "We have also reno-
vated several bunkers on each course and
this is an ongoing project."
The practice facility also received an
overhaul. Last year, the stationary tee
areas on the range were replaced with a
more stable surface and high-quality mats.
That merely added to one of the finest
practice areas in the region, Latture said.
"Our practice facility is 19 acres with
multiple tee spaces, a wonderful short-
game area, two practice putting greens,
and a state-of-the-art hitting bay," he said.
"You can practice any shot that you might
encounter on the golf course at our prac-
tice facility. And, our lead instructor is Joe
Hallet, a top-50 instructor who teaches
several players on the LPGA Tour, includ-
ing Stacy Lewis."
While the facilities at Vanderbilt are
available only to members, their guests,
and the Vanderbilt University golf pro-
gram (the clubhouse for both teams is lo-
cated on their own private short-game
practice area), Vanderbilt Legends' turf
team maintains the par-3 Little Course
next door, which is owned by the Ten-
nessee Golf Foundation.
"The Little Course offers instruction to
golfers of any level. They have great youth
programs offered all season, including
overnight accommodations for week-long
golf camps with guest instructors in the
summer months," Latture said. "And our
members have unlimited free access to this
great little golf course."
We are a true golf club. Almost half of our membership
are single-digit golfers. It's a fun place to play"
– DAVID LATTURE, General Manager, Vanderbilt Legends Club
HOT
LINKS
›› VISIT Vanderbilt
Legends Club online.
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›› TAKE A TOUR of
the North Course.
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›› TAKE A TOUR of
the South Course.
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›› INQUIRE about
memberships.
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