No. 5 of 10 · Tennessee
Nashville
The best night out and the worst hotel bill. Rentals are capped at 12.
Broadway, pedal taverns, a party barge on the Cumberland and nonstops under two hours from all three cities. A $300 downtown room lands at $383 a night after Nashville's taxes and fees, double the Vegas midweek number, and the golf is good value rather than bucket list.
Nashville is the number one bachelorette city in the country. The compliant plan is a courtesy block of 10 to 12 rooms at a Moxy, AC or Hyatt Centric tier hotel, compared against the public rate.
| Option | Rate | Fees | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moxy, AC, SpringHill, Residence Inn (downtown) | $275 to $279 (May 2026 group block rates) | $23 to $30 destination fees | Plus 16.25 percent tax and $2.50 a night. A $300 room is about $383 all in, $192 per guy doubled up. |
| Sheraton Grand, Westin, Hilton, Embassy Suites | $305 to $309 | $27 to $33 fees | Same block, higher tier. |
| Omni Nashville, JW Marriott, Renaissance | $329 to $359 | $25 to $41 fees | JW has the rooftop pool. |
| Virgin Hotels Nashville | about $300 | $37 fee, $58 valet only | The one downtown hotel with a real pool scene. 21 plus check in, only 37 double queen rooms, Pool Club cabanas with minimums. |
| Gaylord Opryland | $170 to $490 depending on the snapshot | $30 fee, $37 parking | The only true resort, 9 miles from Broadway. SoundWaves water park not included in a standard room. |
| Rentals | $690 to $1,499 per night for side by side units | n/a | Metro caps every permit at 12 occupants; "sleeps 20" listings are two townhomes sold together with "no parties" rules. |
The two round plan is President's Reserve on a Friday or Saturday booked as an outing, then General's Retreat or Harpeth Hills on a weekday morning. Nashville was absent from the top 25 golf bachelor cities because of its "Play" score, which is the honest summary.
| Course | Summer rate | Drive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage, President's Reserve | $85 to $88 Mon to Wed, $115 Fri and Sat, $62 after 4 pm | 25 min | The anchor. Golf Digest 3.8. Ping rentals $60, free outing setup for groups. |
| Hermitage, General's Retreat | $75 to $77 Mon to Wed, $100 Fri to Sun, $52 after 4 pm | 25 min | Same property, same outing desk. |
| Harpeth Hills, Ted Rhodes, Two Rivers (munis) | $50 weekdays, $60 weekends riding | 15 to 25 min | Harpeth Hills is nearly 6,900 yards and rated "strong value." $24 rental clubs. |
| Gaylord Springs | $99 plus, reviewers cite $125 plus | Next to Opryland | Bachelor parties explicitly welcome. Golf Digest 2.8, pace complaints, collared shirts required. |
| Old Fort (Murfreesboro) / Franklin Bridge | No readable rate card | 30 to 40 min | 7,214 yards and slope 139; and a 4.6 on GolfPass with the Harpeth River on 15 holes. |
| Troubadour, Vanderbilt Legends, Tennessee Grasslands | Private | n/a | The region's best courses are all private. |
Kayne Prime (private rooms for 14 to 106), Bourbon Steak, Oak Steakhouse or Jeff Ruby's for the big dinner. Hattie B's or Prince's for hot chicken.
| Lodging, $383 all in, 2 per room, 3 nights | $575 |
| Two rounds plus range and golf day rideshare | $212 |
| Pedal tavern and BACH cruise | $110 |
| Food and drink at $185 a day | $650 |
| Flights, blended | $340 |
| Airport Uber | $10 |
| Total | about $1,900 |
| Four guys per room | about $1,610 |
| Four per room and $140 a day food | about $1,450 |
BNA to downtown is 8 miles and $15 to $19 by Uber. Downtown is walkable. Two minivans or two UberXLs each way for the Hermitage golf days. Atlanta guys can drive the 250 miles in about four hours.
One way the trip could run. Tee times are early on purpose. Swap anything.
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