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You'll be humming John Denver's “Country Roads” throughout your round at any one of these select southern Appalachian golf courses. You'll see mountains - you'll play in the mountains - so you'll enjoy a day of varying experiences and scenic views.
Golf in West Virginia
The Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia boast some pretty good golfing, beginning with the Glade Springs Resort, which Golf Week has in the past selected as the top course in the state. What's so special? You'll find rolling fairways within a mature forest, plus extra large greens and bunkers.
President Woodrow Wilson himself played the Greenbrier Golf Club Old White Course, as did golf great Sam Sneed. With a rolling layout and a Scottish-style links design you'll find many holes copied from famous European layouts.
The Homestead Resort is a luxury golf destination. Its Cascades Course was selected as America's fourth-best course by Golf Magazine in its list of “America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.” And for good reason: spectacular views of the Allegheny Mountains combine with very narrow fairways to makes this a “beauty and the beast” type situation. This is a very difficult course suited for only the best golfers.
Golf Week selected the Snowshoe Mountain Raven Course as the top public golf course in West Virginia four years in a row. You'll find rugged terrain, lots of woods, and lots of water along this course carved into the Snowshoe Mountain foothills. Golfers of all skill levels will enjoy this experience.
Golf in North Carolina
Just over the border in North Carolina is the Linville Golf Club, which some have called the best golf course in the state. While that claim is certainly debatable, what is not open to question is the fact that this is the highest-elevation course east of the Rockies. That means you'll enjoy fantastic views of both mountains and valleys as you follow your ball up and down the course's rolling topography.
The Golf Course at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa is the oldest course in North Carolina. Rolling hills, bunkers, and streams make this a challenging but fun course.
Golf Courses in Roanoke, Asheville, Smoky, Blue Ridge, Shenandoah and Southern Appalachian Mountains
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