Old Hickory, Tennessee · Nashville
Hermitage — General's Retreat
Two courses on the Cumberland River: one hosted the LPGA's Sara Lee Classic for 12 years, the other winds through wetlands. Yes, there are sheep.
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About Hermitage — General's Retreat
Hermitage has two 18s on the Cumberland River in Old Hickory. General's Retreat came first, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, and it hosted the LPGA Sara Lee Classic every year from 1988 to 1999. President's Reserve followed in 2001, a Denis Griffiths design that runs through 300 acres of wetlands along the river and stretches to about 7,200 yards. Across the property the tees run from 5,138 to 7,157 yards, and there are 114 bunkers on 467 acres.
The thing everybody mentions is the sheep. A flock of Scottish Blackface sheep has roamed both courses since 2012, a nod to golf's roots in Scotland, and they're now the club's mascot; the homepage puts the count at 55. The club has also hosted the 2013 ISPS Handa Cup, the Special Olympics North America Games and state amateur events.
If you want to make a trip of it, there are eight cottages built in 2016 and two lodges added in 2025, with their own putting green and fire pit.
It's one of 4 courses in Old Hickory on Yoink, and Hermitage — President's Reserve is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Hermitage — General's Retreat
Book online through the course website or call 615-847-4001. The course is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Posted rates (no year shown, read September 2026) at President's Reserve run $85 to $115 depending on day and time, and General's Retreat runs $75 to $100; after 4 p.m. it's $62 and $52. Sign up for the free FREEquent Player Club and every fifth full-priced round in a calendar year is free.
How to get a tee time at Hermitage — General's Retreat
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Prime tee times at Hermitage — General's Retreat — weekend mornings, twilight in summer — tend to go fast, and the ones that open up later usually come from cancellations nobody announces.
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Golf courses near Hermitage — General's Retreat
- Hermitage — President's Reserve · Old Hickory · 0 mi
- 9 Hole Executive Course · Old Hickory · 4 mi
- Riverside 18 Hole Course · Old Hickory · 4 mi
- Gaylord Springs Golf Links · 4 mi
- Two Rivers Golf Course · 5 mi
- Twelve Stones Golf Club · 7 mi
- Country Hills Golf Course · 8 mi
- Shelby Golf Course · 8 mi
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Hermitage — General's Retreat FAQ
Where is Hermitage — General's Retreat?
Hermitage — General's Retreat is in Old Hickory, Tennessee, in the Nashville area.
Who designed Hermitage — General's Retreat?
Hermitage — General's Retreat was designed by General's Retreat: Gary Roger Baird, 1986.
Is Hermitage — General's Retreat open to the public?
Hermitage — General's Retreat is public (daily-fee).
How do I get a tee time at Hermitage — General's Retreat when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Hermitage — General's Retreat in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Hermitage — General's Retreat?
Nearby options include Hermitage — President's Reserve, 9 Hole Executive Course and Riverside 18 Hole Course. Yoink watches 40 courses in the Nashville area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- hermitagegolf.com · official
- hermitagegolf.com · official
- hermitagegolf.com · official
- hermitagegolf.com · official
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