[Jonathan Cummings]

I just heard from someone well placed and a guy I trust that the TPC at Southwind, recently redone by ESI/CSI archie - Steve Wenzloff, is very well done.  Small tees, classical greens with a host of ground game options.  Anybody know anything about it?  What else in Memphis not to be missed for a visiting golfer?

JC

[John_Conley]

Beale?

[cary lichtenstein]

Graceland

[JMEvensky]

     I don't think I'd call the tees small nor the greens classical.When the greens were re-grassed to Champion,only a handful(3-4)were re-configured.Most of the slopes were softened to handle the increased green speed for the tournament.I don't think any tee box was altered.The approaches and surrounds were planted with Diamond zoysia.
     As for tourist attractions,only barbecue restaurants are worth a special mention after Graceland and Beale Street.

[Chris Kurzner]

I played Chickasaw CC last fall on a visit and really enjoyed it.  It's the former home of the Memphis Open back in the 30's-40's.  

[Jonathan Cummings]

Thanks - as a guy who has well canvassed the US, Memphis is a place I've only driven through - I know little about it.  The guy who 'redid' Southwind is about to do the $25M job at Avenel.  I'm in the process of writing about the Avenel redo and it has been suggested I visit Southwind as background.  JC  

[Mike Hendren]

Jonathan,

I'd rather play Memphis CC rather than TPC.  Brilliant Ross routing on a small site.  The super there, Rod Lingle, pioneered the use of champion bermuda.  

Nicklaus' Spring Creek Ranch is very good in a pristine setting.  

Little of Langford's greens remain at Chickasaw but they're purportedly contemplating a restoration.  

Culturally, visit A. Schwab's Department Store and lunch at Dyer's Burgers, where they fry the burgers in a skillet in grease that has not been changed since the joint opened in 1912.  Both landmarks are original Beale Street establishments.

I believe Bert Dargie's golf shop is NLE but he was one of America's great club-makers:

http://www.memphisdailynews.com/Editorial/Article.aspx?id=81427

Mike

[Jonathan Cummings]

Mike - thanks a lot.  As a long-time DRS member I would be remiss not to see MCC.  I'll go in the early spring and will let you know.

JC

[Chris Moore]

Agreed that Memphis CC is a fun course, except that the fairways and green surrounds are zoysia, which is usually wet and spongy.  I personally find zoysia the wrong choice for green surrrounds, particularly when you are hitting to a firm surface like Champion bermuda.  Zoysia tends to kill the bump and run option, which I think detracts from the experience at a course like MCC.

Chickasaw was a good course when I played it several years ago (1999-ish).  Has it been through a renovation?

Also, Colonial South is big, brawny, and quite enjoyable.  Once you play it, you will walk away shaking your head at how Geiberger fired a 59 there.  Seems absolutely impossible.

For true municipal options, try Galloway, right in the center of town.  Renovated a few years ago and pretty fun.

[Tiger_Bernhardt]

My man Bogie in sort of a bi hill billy. He can do the delta and the hills of Tennessee.

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