|
 |
|
Active PursuitsGolf -- Memphis's public golf courses include the Stoneridge Golf Course, 3049 Davies Plantation Rd. (tel. 901/382-1886), as well as those operated by the Memphis Parks Commission: Audubon Park, 4160 Park Ave. (tel. 901/683-6941); the Davy Crockett Park Municipal Golf Course, 4380 Range Line Rd. (tel. 901/368-3374); Fox Meadows Park, 3064 Clark Rd. (tel. 901/362-0232); The Links at Galloway, 3815 Walnut Grove Rd. (tel. 901/685-7805); and Overton Park, 2080 Poplar Ave. (tel. 901/725-9905). Grammy-winning pop star and avid golfer Justin Timberlake bought and renovated an old country club near the northern suburb of Millington, where he's from. The new Mirimichi Golf Club, a par-72 course that opened in July 2009, features more than 7,400 yards, 80 bunkers, four waterfalls, six lakes and two creeks that run between holes. It is also the first eco-friendly course certified by the Audubon Classic Sanctuary Program. To reserve a tee time, or get directions to the course, contact Mirimichi Golf Club, 6195 Woodstock Cuba Rd., Millington, TN (tel. 901/295-3800; www.mirimichi.com). Meanwhile, construction on a new clubhouse is expected to be completed in 2011. Tennis -- The Memphis Parks Commission operates seven public tennis courts all over the city. The most convenient to downtown and Midtown is Leftwich, 4145 Southern Ave. (tel. 901/685-7907).
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip. Related Features Deals & News
|
|
