Justin Timberlake’s family negotiated a deal for Big Creek Golf Course near Millington just before the property was auctioned Thursday.
A representative of the entertainer’s family confirmed the purchase Thursday afternoon and said they plan to keep it as an upscale public course.
“We intend to make some investments there and have it continue to be one of the top golf courses in the Memphis area,” said the family spokesman. “We’re excited about the plans. There will be more to come on it.”
Big Creek is southwest of Millington off Woodstock Cuba Road near U.S. 51.
Lanier Hurdle, owner of both courses, would not comment on the Big Creek sale price except to say that it was “in excess” of the $750,000 minimum bid for his course.
“It was an offer we felt like we could take,” Hurdle said.
Timberlake is an avid golfer and plays to a 6-handicap. Earlier this month, the PGA Tour announced that the four-time Grammy winner and actor would host the Tour’s stop in Las Vegas next year.
