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Donald Ross Design

     The showpiece of Ridgefields Country Club is the 18-hole golf course.  It was built in the late 1940s and the club established itself in 1950.  Renowned golf course architect Donald Ross designed over 400 golf courses with Ridgefields being the last course completed of his designs.  By using the natural rolling hills of area with the surrounding majestic mountains and the Holston River that symbolizes the beauty of the East Tennessee region, the course is sure to provide a relaxing and soothing atmosphere.
     The golf course was designed with all levels of golfers in mind.  Ridgefields has played host to many local events along with the Women's State Amateur, Tennessee Golf Association Men's State Amateur, and the Tennessee PGA Championship.  The golf course will appeal to golfers of any age due to yardage ranging from over 6,800 yards to 5,069 yards.  There are four sets of tees from which to choose, therefore whether you are an avid golfer or a weekend golfer, you are sure to enjoy the golfing experience at Ridgefields Country Club.
     The on-staff PGA professional and assistants are available full time to meet the members' golfing needs by offering advice and providing a fully stocked pro shop with top-quality products.  Private as well as group lessons are available throughout the year.  Junior programs are offered to help get young golfers interested in the game by making it fun, exciting, educational, and capturing the competitive spirit of the game.  Junior tournaments, camps, and lessons are available throughout the year.  The ultimate goal of the golf staff is to provide distinguished and unparalleled service to members and their guest.
     Ridgefields Country Club is an asset to the golfing community and Tournaments allow Ridgefields to display the beauty of the golf course year round.

Ridgefields Country Club
David Gardner - Golf Professional and JB Hunt - Assistant Pro  

           
Hole
 Yards
 Par
        
Hole
 Yards Par
 		       

    1
  386
  4 

  10      
  324
  4

    2
 		  352
 		  4
  11
 		  470
 		  5

    3
 		  434
 		  4
  12
 		  414
 		  4

    4
 		  567
 		  5
  13
 		  184
 		  3

    5
 		  187
 		  3
  14
 		  452
 		  4

    6
 		  510
 		  5
  15
 		  429
 		  4

    7
 		  231
 		  3
  16
 		  531
 		  5

    8
 		  403
 		  4
  17
 		  185
 		  3

    9
 		  413
 		  4
  18
 		  380
 		  4

 OUT
 		3483
 		36
  IN
 		3369
 		36





TOTAL
 		6852
 		72

Course Description
             
Greens - Bent
Fairways - 419 Bermuda
          
#  1
The 1st hole is a dogleg left par 4.  There is a fairway bunker on the left you must avoid. Trees line the left side of the fairway the last 250 yds of the hole.  The green is slightly elevated and bunkered.  Most players choose a driver or 3-wood off the tee which leaves a 9 to 7 iron second shot.
#  2
 The 2nd hole is straight away.  It is a choice hole.  You can hit a driver to the bottom of the hill which leaves a blind sand wedge second shot or you can hit a 200 yd shot to the top of the hill which leaves a 7 to 8 iron second shot.  There is a greenside bunker on the left and you must avoid the out-of-bounds on the right.
#  3
 The 3rd hole is one of the toughest holes on the course.  This hole requires a long straight tee shot which can leave anywhere from a 6 iron to 4 iron second shot.  The hole is straight away with a bunker in the left side of the fairway and trees on the right side.  A 240 carry is required to clear the bunker.
#  4
 The 4th hole is a straight away long par 5 with the Holston River running along the left side of the hole.  Not many players are able to reach this par 5 in two.  There are trees down the right side of the fairway starting about 200 yards from the tee and running for about 175 yards. There is a large fairway bunker on the left to collect tee shots.  There are two bunkers in the middle of the fairway about 140 yards from the green.  The green is well bunkered.
#  5
 The 5th hole is tough par 3. It requires a precise tee shot because the green is well bunkered.
#  6
 The 6th hole is one of the few birdie holes on the golf course.  A player can reach this par 5 in two, but he must avoid the Holston River on the left.  There are trees on the right side of the fairway.
#  7
 The 7th hole is a very difficult par 3.  A long straight tee shot is required to avoid the trees and bunkers around the green.
#  8
 The 8th hole is a dogleg right.  There are trees starting about 200 yards from the tee and running to the green.  The green has a bunker on the right and the Holston River on the left.
#  9
 The 9th hole is a dogleg right.  The Holston River runs along the left with out-of-bounds on the right.  Players will hit anything from a long iron to driver off the tee.  Accuracy is very important on this tee shot.  There are two bunkers to the left of the green.
#10
 The 10th hole is another birdie hole.  The hole slopes from left to right and most players hit a driver or 3 wood off the tee.  This will leaves a wedge to the green.  The green is elevated with a large bunker in the front of the green.
#11
 The 11th hole is the last good birdie opportunity on the course.  It is a short and tight dogleg right par 5.  After a good drive it can be reached with an iron.  The second shot is uphill to a well bunkered green.
#12
 The 12th hole is a dogleg left.  The fairway is a valley between two hills and it slopes away from the tee  There is a pond at the bottom of the fairway.  The green is elevated with a large bunker in front.
#13
 The 13th hole is a par 3.  The tee is elevated above the green. The tee shot is out of a shoot to a green with a bunker on the right and a severe slope on the left.
#14
 The 14th hole is another difficult hole and it is straight away.  The tee is elevated above the fairway and a creek runs down the left side of the fairway.  The narrow green is elevated with a bunker on the left.
#15
 The 15th hole is a long straight away par 4.  The green is bunkered on the left.
#16
 The 16th hole is a double dogleg par 5.  The first part of the hole is slightly dogleged to the left and the second part is dogleged to the right.  A hazard on the left runs down the first part of the hole and trees on the right are in the middle part of the hole.  Three precise shots are required to make birdie here.  The green is bunkered on the left.
#17
 The 17th hole is a par 3.  The green is bunkered on the left and a slope to the right.  A well placed tee shot is required to make par here.
#18
 The 18th hole is a slight dogleg right.  This tough finishing hole requires a tee shot out of a shoot to a narrow fairway. Accuracy is a premium here. There is a bunker in the right side of the fairway and there are bunkers surrounding the green.