Sports & Recreation
GOLF
Shelby Park Golf Course
Shelby Golf Course opened in 1924. It has the distinction of being the first municipal golf course in Nashville. The eighteen-hole course, located in beautiful Shelby Park, incorporates rolling hills and a picturesque landscape into your golfing experience.
Visit the Metro Parks Shelby Golf Course webpage for info on fees and tee times.
2021 Fatherland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-862-8474
shelby.golf@nashville.gov
Visit the Metro Parks Website for current hours and fees
VinnyLinks
The VinnyLinks at Shelby Park opened in 2000 to provide a venue for junior golfers to experience the game of golf, but the course is open to all ages. The VinnyLinks, open March–November, is a nine-hole 1210-yard, par-three course.
VinnyLinks is programmed by the First Tee of Tennessee. For detailed information on youth golf and the First Tee Program, visit www.thefirstteetennessee.org.
2009 Sevier Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-645-9863
Visit the Metro Parks Website for current hours and fees
TENNIS
The Shelby Park tennis courts are located next to the Shelby Park Community Center at 401 S 20th Street. There are four courts, and two have lights for evening play. Courts are open from dawn until 11 pm and are first come first served. When people are waiting to play, please limit your time to 30 minutes.
Kids Tennis Programs
Rally Cats Tennis was developed by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of Tennessee to introduce kids ages 4- 10 to the game of tennis and keep them on the court for years to come! The program uses ability and age-appropriate equipment better suited for young, beginner players which means they are rallying sooner, getting less frustrated, and having more fun, which is the most important part! Rally Cats follows a “play to learn” curricula and incorporates a different character theme each session.
Sports FIELDS AND Leagues
Shelby Park is home to multiple ball fields including the historic Old Timers baseball fields, youth baseball and softball, and multi-use fields for soccer and football.
For more information on reserving a field contact Metro Parks
Youth Sports Leagues
Shelby is home to several independently run youth sports leagues. Contact each league for more details on programs and opportunities
East Nashville Athletics - youth baseball, softball, and flag football
Shelby Park Jaguars - youth football
East Nashville Soccer - youth soccer
Upstart Athletics - youth soccer
DISC GOLF
The Shelby Park disc golf course is located on Naval Hill at the intersection of 17th Street and Sevier Street. A trailhead and map can be found next to the large pavilion with plenty of parking.
The course is lightly wooded, very hilly, with some great shot-shaping holes.
If you are a beginner and do not have discs visit the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center to borrow a set.
FISHING
Fishing is permitted on Metro Park property as long as you have the required state fishing license. Tennessee has one of the most diverse inventories of fish in North America, with over 315 different species. Local anglers can fish in Lake Sevier or fish from your boat in the Cumberland River.
Learn more about the Shelby Park boat ramp.
Visit the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency website to learn how to obtain a fishing license.
photo by Raj H.