TPC Southwind, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a par-70, 7,244-yard championship golf course designed by Ron Prichard with input from PGA TOUR players Hubert Green and Fuzzy Zoeller. Opened in 1988, it features zoysia fairways, champion Bermuda greens, and a challenging layout with 10 water hazards and 94 bunkers, making it one of the tougher courses on the PGA TOUR. The course, set on a former dairy farm, includes iconic elements like grain silos and a windmill, with water coming into play on 11 holes. Notable holes include the par-3 11th, a 165-yard island green reminiscent of TPC Sawgrass’ 17th, and the demanding par-3 14th, which stretches to 231 yards and ranks among the TOUR’s toughest. The par-5 3rd, recently lengthened to 579 yards, and the par-4 17th, extended to around 505 yards, add strategic complexity with water and creeks affecting shot decisions.

The course plays as a thinker’s layout, emphasizing precision and club selection over raw power. Dogleg holes and fast, undulating greens demand accuracy off the tee and on approaches, with little room for error due to the prevalent water and bunkers. The back nine is particularly punishing for amateurs, with water becoming a dominant feature from the 9th hole onward. The par-3 11th requires a precise short iron to a narrow, water-guarded green, while the 14th tests distance and accuracy. The course rewards strategic play, offering birdie opportunities for well-executed shots but severely punishing mistakes, as evidenced by high scores like Si Woo Kim’s 13 on the 11th in 2021. Its firm, fast conditions and tight fairways make it a grind, especially during the FedEx St. Jude Championship, where players must navigate carefully to score low, with the course record standing at 61.