Hit ‘Em Far and Straight Top notch golfing is easily found at two area courses. Pine Creek Golf Course on Logue Road is an 18-hole, par 72 public course with Bermuda fairways and bentgrass greens set on 2,156 acres. It also offers a log cabin-style clubhouse with seating for 150 along with two additional conference rooms. Windtree Golf Club on Nonaville Road has 18 scenic holes and beautiful views. The course has five par-5 holes and five par-3s, and measures 6,500 yards. It features Bermuda fairways and bent-grass greens along with a full clubhouse that includes The Grille restaurant, a pro shop and banquet/meeting facilities.
Fast Facts n Wilson County was officially founded in 1799 and named for Revolutionary War hero David Wilson. n Nashville Superspeedway in Wilson County hosts NASCAR events each year. n Mt. Juliet, Tenn., and Mount Juliet Estate in Ireland are said to be the only two places in the world to bear the name Mount Juliet. n Mt. Juliet High School is one of 250 high schools to have a Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps on campus. n Mt. Juliet is known as the Purple Martin Capital of Tennessee thanks to thousands of purple martin birds that migrate here. n The Mt. Juliet/West Wilson County Senior Citizens Center offers activities such as overnight trips, sewing, painting, computer classes, line dancing, fitness and tai chi.
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