What is now Tennessee was initially part of North
Carolina, and later part of the Southwest Territory. Tennessee was admitted
to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. In the early 19th-century,
Tennessee was home to some of American history's most colorful political
figures, among them Davy Crockett, Andrew Jackson, and Sam Houston.
Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at
the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War in 1861, and the first state to be
readmitted to the Union at the end of the war.
Tennessee is the birthplace of country music, and has
played a critical role in the development of rock and roll and early blues
music. Beale Street in Memphis is considered by many to be the birthplace of
the blues, with musicians such as W.C. Handy performing in its clubs as
early as 1909.[9] Memphis was also home to Sun Records, where musicians such
as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison,
and Charlie Rich began their recording careers, and where rock and roll took
shape in the 1950s.
Tennessee has often been recognized for its natural beauty and diverse
terrain. What better place to look for quiet breezes, challenging courses
and lush fairways than in Tennessee? With well-maintained greens, scenic
layouts and high USGA course ratings, golfers of all levels will enjoy
themselves on Tennessee fairways.
