Vanderbilt Legends Club of Tennessee

Franklin, TN  (near Nashville)

www.legendsclub.com

1992, Bob Cupp
Gold 7113, 75.0, 132, 71
Blue 6538, 72.3, 124, 71
White 5947, 69.4, 120, 71
Fees: ~$80

Golf.com Review: This club offers two 18 hole courses, one is for membership play and the other for outside play. Both courses are very similar in design. The fairways are mostly wide open with some mounding and a few sand bunkers. The fast greens are slightly larger than average and there are some that are elevated, tiered and sloped. Creeks and small ponds come into play on the Ironhorse Course. The Ropers Knob Course has two lakes that come into play. The most difficult hole for both courses is #10 on the Ropers Knob Course, a 465-yard, par 4, with water to the right of the green. The second shot requires a carry over water, and the hole always plays into the wind. "Golf Digest" rated the Ropers Knob Course as 3rd and the Ironhorse Course as 4th "Best Public Course" in the state for 1996. The Ironhorse Course is reserved for members and their guests.

Best Bar Nearby, Nashville: How can you not visit a Gentlemen's Club where Kid Rock once got arrested for beating up the DJ? Check out Christie's Caberet near downtown. If it was cool enough for the Kid to get tossed out, it's cool enough for you. Per Frommer's, check out Bluebird Cafe (4104 Hillsboro Rd) for up and coming country acts. My buddy Scott swung by the Bluebird on my recommendation, and per him, this place is all about the music. Musicians wade through a 2-year wait list and travel from as far away as Maine and Canada to do a 3 song set at the Bluebird, which has such a rep that there's often record company execs sitting in the crowd. Mostly up-and-comers and a few has-been's, but some great music and seriously talented musicians per Scott. You can tell how seriously the music is taken here by the house rules: No talking by patrons except during act changes. OR, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge (422 Broadway) is a dive with so much music history and so many country music ghosts haunting the stage, you can get drunk on the atmosphere alone. OR, Robert's Western World (416 Broadway) is a former Western-wear store transformed into a watering hole, famous for breaking the next big country band. For something not-so-Nashville, head 30 miles south to the Omni Hut (Hwy 41 & 70, Smyra, www.omnihut.com), a legit tiki bar established back in 1960 by James Walls, a former Air Force pilot.  "Created on a million miles of travel" is their slogan.

Where To Grub: T&L likes Elliston Place Soda Shop 2111 Elliston Place, Nashville; 615/327-1090. Plain folks and big-name country musicians have flocked here since 1939 for sodas, ice cream, legendary milk shakes, and the mini-jukeboxes at each table. Featured on the cover of a George Jones album and in the movie Stand By Your Man. For dessert, Delta's Sky magazine likes Amy's at St. Cloud (5th & Church, 615-242-2697), where the waitresses call you "honey" and serve up a steaming peach pie with a crust so flaky, you'll be singin' the blues after you polish off the last crumb. For post-last-call grub, Dave Attell of Comedy Central's Insomniac digs Prince's Hot Chicken Shack (123 Ewing Dr, 615-226-9442). Open late/early, and get the large soda, cuz Prince's spicy chicken had tears rolling down Dave's cheeks. For hangover grub, Food Network's Adam Richman (Man vs. Food) digs the Pancake Pantry. "They have a dish called the Grill Cook’s Medley that’s some kind of scramble with hash browns, cheese, sausage, peppers, egg wonderfulness. It’s all really high quality ingredients, and it’s just perfection for the day after."

Further Distractions: My buddy Scott says that despite the fact he's not much of a country music fan, Nashville's Country Music Hall Of Fame ranked right up there with Cleveland's Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame as a Must Do. Fascinating chronology of Country music, explaining early influences from different genres, from the Blues to Elvis. And you can't be this close without heading about 90 minutes out of town to legendary Lynchburg, TN and the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Scott said the thing that makes this tour great is that it's not given by some college intern reading off a script, the tours are led by guys who've worked there for 35 years with Tennessee accents so thick you can only make out every 3rd word. Also, there's a few grades of premium J.D. sold at the distillery that you can't get anywhere else.

Zane Lamprey's Drinking Made Easy Guide To Nashville, 2011

Zane and Steve head to the ‘Country Music Capitol of the World’, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville has been known as a sort of Mecca for country music but Zane and Steve have other things on their minds, namely, booze! The boys will be looking to taste some of that native Tennessee whiskey, locally brewed beers, and some Ole Smoky Moonshine. Join them as we learn the difference between bourbon and whiskey, how moonshine is made, and how they drink down in Nashville!

WHERE WE WENT

• Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler: Ole Smoky Moonshine is the first legal moonshine distillery in Tennessee and creates a number of traditional and flavored moonshine concoctions. Ole Smoky was founded by families of some of the first settlers of the smoky mountains where moonshine was a common ritual. Ole Smoky still uses traditional moonshine methods today and creates their moonshine from locally grown crops. 903 Parkway Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-6995
• Whiskey Kitchen: Whiskey Kitchen is located in Nashville’s hip Gulch neighborhood. This ‘tavern-chic’ spot serves up gourmet pub fare, an extensive spirits menu in a stylish, lively environment. For those looking to have a fantastic time, Whiskey Kitchen will not disappoint. 118 12th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203-3102(615) 254-3029
• 12 South Taproom & Grill: Located in the heart of the 12 South District in Nashville, TN, The Taproom is and has been an authentic, neighborhood hang since 2006. Stop by for a cold beer, some delicious food, or just a good time with a bit of both. South Taproom only offers local, craft, and micro brews on tap, no macro-breweries allowed on tap. 2318 12th Ave S Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 463-7552
• The Patterson House: The Patterson House is a quaint, hard-to-find, speak-easy tavern located in a what would appear to be an old residential home. Upon entering and passing the curtain you are greeted by old-timely bartenders who make classic cocktails to exact specifications. Each drink is made exactly the same way every time. 1711 Division Street Nashville, TN 37203-2701 (615) 636-7724
• City House: This restaurant and bar located in the middle of Nashville gives off a very rural vibe and offers great food and amazing cocktails. 1222 4th Ave N Nashville, TN 37208 (615) 736-5838
• No. 308: This bar packs a lot of flair and style into their drinks with a unique vibe and a unique way of doing things. For instance, they not only use a juicer for their drinks but also add their own carbonation right there at the bar. Try a Whiskey Ginger or anyone of their other amazing cocktails with a fresh batch of CO2. 407 Gallatin Ave Nashville, TN 37206 (615) 650-7344

WHAT WE DRANK

Vincent’s Ruin Recipe

Porch Pounder Recipe

Whiskey Ginger (No.308) Recipe

Richard Brautigan Recipe

What We Featured

• Yazoo Brewering Company-Sue: The south is famous for smoking everything. Why not beer? Sue is a big, rich, smoky malt bomb of a beer, with mellow smokiness coming from barley malts smoked with cherry wood, and assertive bitterness from Galena and Perle hops to cleanse the finish. *Zane and Steve get to chug a pint of this rich beer in this episode
• Yazoo Brewery Company-Dos Peros: Many Mexican beer styles today are descendants of old Austrian styles, from when Austria ruled Mexico in the late 19th century. Our Dos Perros is made with German Munich malt, English Pale malt, and Chocolate malt, and hopped with Perle and Saaz hops. To lighten the body, as many Mexican brewers do, we add a small portion of flaked maize. The result is a wonderfully bready malt aroma, balanced with some maize sweetness and a noble hop finish.
• Nashville Roller Girls: Zane and Steve face off in the 6-pack challenge with the Nashville Roller Girls in a roller derby match. Learn more about the roller girls here.
• Corsair Red Absinthe: “We’ve started with traditional 1800′s recipes and herbs to give our absinthe superieure the clean notes of a classic blanche. Then we tweak with the unusual, including citrus, tarragon (Dragon Wormwood, a relative of the Grand Wormwood we use), and red Hibiscus for floral tones and color. We’re pleased to share this unique result with you.”