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Nashville, TN

The Course @ Fontanel

3.55(based on 6 reviews)
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thrillthrower
Experience: 10.6 years 53 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 4, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful serene setting. Several holes in the woods play right next to a babbling brook (creek) , signage and flow nicely done. Elevation change is extreme on 7 & 8 as you wind your way up to your final reward - at the top for a 380 ft straight down no# 9 - if you have ever snow skied you would call this hole a "double diamond"

Cons:

1st couple hole wide open - no real challenge for par and limited Deuce chances on these unless you can throw the big bomb. Elevation change and traversing between holes, for some, could be considered a con

Other Thoughts:

Loved it- great walking workout. This is a MUST play if you visit Nashville and are physically up to it.
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jer1230
Experience: 7 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

new signs, prep for the hike 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

First off, the scenery is great and I had fun. The course is very challenging, especially for an AM such as myself. They've added nice tee signs to track par/distances, however, they offer a skewed sense of direction and path in some instances, so I suggest scouting baskets to pick the best routes.

You'll spend the first 5 holes in the open, flat fields warming up your arm and throwing some long drives and approaches.

Hole 6 introduces an interesting over-hill drive, and from there on, it's into the woods until you emerge at basket #16.

Holes 7 & 8 wind up a bit building elevation for hole 9, which is a great view and float downhill 380' for a gratifying drive if you can keep it straight.

Holes 10 & 11 really stretch out the wooded drives and call for some technical shots. Beware the sign at 10 which I found to be a bit misleading for route selection.

Holes 12, 13, and 14 are a bit shorter, with holes 13 and 14 really lending well to lefties, which I rarely find on courses and was pleased to see.

15 and 16 are fairly straight shots, the first a bit of an uphill shot and 16 a downhill shot back to field play. The new signs boast being able to call and order food, but currently there's not much detail nor is there a menu, so we didn't try it out.

Hole 17's a shot over a creek and tree line from a dirt tee (this one seems to still be a work in progress), and 18 finishes up back near the start with a few trees to dodge.

Cons:

There's few benches and trash cans available, but trash cans appear to be planned for each hole soon. Rest when you can. There's a lot of hiking and elevation change, so I recommend ample water and a snack. The tee signs can be a bit deceiving at times, but still better than the simple printed number/distance signage that seemed to haven been replaced. Some of the trails along elevations are worn down to slippery mud with little option for alternative paths.

Other Thoughts:

Course will be changing to pay-to-play ($5) on 6/1/13. Course is challenging, a workout, and overall pretty fun. Will probably play again, but not for a while!
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