East Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The VinnyLinks Golf Course

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 28, 2023

1. The VinnyLinks Golf Course Marker

Inscription. This 9-hole golf course, originally named Riverview, was opened in 1930, renovated in 1967, with a new clubhouse constructed in 1972. It was closed after the 1998 season and reopened on May 9, 2001 as a First Tee Facility with the entire course completely rebuilt including a new learning center/clubhouse.

This 1.3 million dollar project is a public/private partnership between the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation and the Tennessee Golf Foundation. The facility is owned and operated by Parks with programming provided by the TGF. The facility's primary purpose is to provide every child regardless of race, gender or economic background the opportunity to learn the game of golf and its life enriching values.

The course is named for country music superstar Vince Gill. Through his inspiration and financial support thousands of children from the Middle Tennessee area have been introduced to the sport of golf.

Mayor Bill Purcell

Eileen Beehan, 6th District Councilmember

Park Board
Jenny Hannon, Chairperson
Susan Jones, Vice Chairperson
Lamont Carter
Stan Fossick
A. A. Birch, Jr.
Jim Lawson
Ed Kindall
Bob Frensley
James H. Fyke, Director

Tennessee Golf Foundation
Bill Greene, Chairman
Willie Gibbons, Vice Chairman
Paul

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Bergen, Secretary/Treasurer
Kirk Bailey
Lew Conner
Edward Ingle
Dave Normand
Danny Smith
Toby Wilt
Dick Horton, President
Mike Kaplan, Council
David Ingram, Advisor

Course Architect - Donald Ross "Inspired"
Building Architect - Earl Swensson and Associates
Course Contractor Greenlinks Construction, LLC
Building Contractor Bovis Lend Lease

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 36° 9.952′ N, 86° 44.083′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in East Nashville. Marker is on Sevier Street, 0.1 miles west of Shelby View Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2009 Sevier St, Nashville TN 37206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shelby Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shelby Bottoms (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Shelby Bottoms (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Shelby Bottoms (approx. ¾ mile away); Holly Street Fire Hall / Bass Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Lockeland Spring (approx. 0.8 miles away); Confederate Circle at Mount Olivet

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 28, 2023

2. The VinnyLinks Golf Course Marker

(approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Shelby Bottoms (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.