Way Above Par
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Golf courses in Maury County are as nice as a 100-yard chip shot sailing directly into the cup.
Columbia is lucky enough to have two venues – the private membership Graymere Country Club and the public 18-hole Stoneybrook Golf Course. Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant is home to the semi-private Mount Pleasant Country Club, and Spring Hill features the semi-private King’s Creek Golf Club that was designed by Arnold Palmer.
“We have been Columbia’s home for public golf since 1961 in a country setting along the banks of Little Bigby Creek,” says Carroll Strange, general manager of Stoneybrook Golf Course. “In January 2007, new owners purchased the course and began a major renovation. The new layout includes 45 additional acres of land that has expanded the course from a par 70 to a par 72.”
The extensive improvements at Stoneybrook include an upgraded irrigation system, new greens, new holes, new bridges crossing the creek and a larger fleet of new golf carts.
“Changes have also been made in the clubhouse, with a fresh look that includes an upgraded bar and expanded grill service,” Strange says. “We also offer professional swing training and club fitting, and the course is open year round.”
As for the semi-private courses, Mount Pleasant Country Club is a nine-hole venue that has been around since 1968. It stretches 3,033 yards from the longest tees for a par of 36, and green fees are $17 both on weekdays and weekends.
At Kings Creek Golf Club in Spring Hill, the 18-hole, par 70 attraction saw Arnold Palmer himself visit the course in June 2006 to participate in the official opening ceremonies. “The King” drove the ceremonial first ball about 275 yards off the first tee to the delight of those in attendance.
In its short history, Kings Creek has already been lauded for its scenic layout. Five sets of tees allow golfers the choice to play the 18 holes from different distances, from 5,078 yards up to 6,807 yards.
Graymere Country Club – Maury County’s only fully private course – opened in 1924 and is home to 240 members who enjoy the 18-hole, par 72 layout.
“We just completed a renovation project in 2008 that included enlarging our pond as well as installing cart paths throughout the course,” says Rita Smith, controller at Graymere Country Club. “Our pond was enlarged to further support our irrigation system, which will help make our facility even better than it already is.”
Smith says that in addition to golf, Graymere has an excellent clubhouse.
“Members can enjoy the golf course whenever they want, then stop in the clubhouse and have a cocktail with lunch or dinner,” she says. “Graymere is simply a beautiful place, indoors and out.”
Story by Kevin Litwin
Photo by Wes Aldridge
