Bufford Ellington Golf Course

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Address:
Nashville Highway
Chapel Hill
TN
37034
United States

Buford Ellington Golf Course at Henry Horton State Park is an 18-hole championship course built in the early 1960s as Tennessee's first state park golf course. Located in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, the course measures 7,060 yards from the championship tees with a par of 72, and offers four sets of tees to accommodate all skill levels, including forward tees at 5,625 yards.

The course features a heavily wooded layout with hardwood trees throughout, creating a challenging playing environment. It is characterized by generous fairway widths and larger-than-average greens. The greens have been recently re-contoured and replanted with Champion Ultradwarf Bermuda grass. Course ratings and slope ratings range from 72.1/117 (Red tees) to 74.3/128 (Blue tees).

Buford Ellington is considered one of Tennessee's finest courses and serves as a flagship property of the Tennessee Golf Trail. On-site amenities include a driving range, practice green, snack bar, and club rental. The course is situated within Henry Horton State Park, which offers lodge accommodations, restaurants, and various recreational facilities.

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