Customs & Courtesies

All guest charges are billed through your host member. Purchases from our golf shop may be charged to your home club, MasterCard, Visa, or American Express.

For your convenience, The Golf Club of Tennessee is a non-tipping club.

The use of mobile electronic devices is discouraged at The Golf Club. Discreet emailing and texting are permitted, but members should be careful not to distract other members. Calls are permitted discreetly in the parking lot and the terrace outside the Fazio Room. When available, you may utilize the Upstairs Lounge. Please check with the Hospitality Desk for availability.

Appropriate golf attire is required.

• Denim of any kind is not permitted.
• Men: a collared shirt is required and should always remain tucked. No cargo shorts.
• Ladies: a golf specific shirt and bottoms of a modest length. Leggings or yoga pants may be worn under a skirt.

Hats must be worn forward at all times and gentlemen are asked to remove their hats in the Clubhouse and all dining areas.

All indoor facilities at The Golf Club of Tennessee are smoke-free. Should you smoke on the property, please dispose of butts properly to keep the course in pristine condition

The Golf Club of Tennessee encourages walking and use of its caddie program. When play consists of three or more golfers riding in carts, golfers are expected to use a forecaddie.

When driving a golf cart, please follow all directional signs, and use cart paths when designated to do so. The responsible operation of golf carts helps preserve the condition of our golf course.

To maintain the playability of the golf course, please rake all bunkers, repair pitch marks on the greens, and fill divots with sand.

An enjoyable round of golf at The Golf Club of Tennessee should be completed in four hours or less. Please be ready to play at all times, pick-up if you are out of the hole, and putt continuously when appropriate. If your group is approached by a Club employee about the pace of play, please take all necessary actions to speed-up your play to keep-up with the group in front of you.

To ensure a respectful and enjoyable experience for all players, using speakers or other devices to play music on the course is strictly prohibited.