Cashiers,WNC makes NC's Top 100 Golf Courses

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15 WNC golf links rank in NC's top 100
Five layouts among top 14
Keith Jarrett


As usual, the mountains of Western North Carolina are well represented in the annual rankings of the state's top 100 golf courses.

A total of 15 layouts – including five of the top 14 – in the N.C. Golf Panel's 2009 list of top 100 courses are in WNC.

The highest-ranked local course is No. 3 Grandfather Golf & CC in Linville, one of three High Country choices in the state's top 11.
Elk River Club in Banner Elk, Jack Nicklaus' first WNC design, is No. 8 and the Donald Ross classic Linville GC is No. 11.

Buncombe County's highest-ranked course is also a famed Ross layout, Biltmore Forest CC at No. 12.

“We're delighted to be ranked inside the top 15 in the state,” said BFCC president Bill Brazil. “I've played this course for 35-40 years and you never tire of it.

“That's quite a list (of WNC courses). Grandfather is a perennial top five course - I can't think of a better layout in the state - and Linville is a fantastic Ross course.”

World-renowned designer Tom Fazio of Hendersonville built the No. 14 course, Wade Hampton GC in Cashiers.
Arnold Palmer Designs makes its first appearance on the list at No. 24, with Balsam Mountain Preserve near Sylva, chosen by the panel as Best New Course for 2009.

The panel, which consists of about 150 media members (including the author), golf industry personnel, amateur players and business leaders, had an outing at Balsam Mountain last year and came away impressed.

“Not only do I think it's the best new course in the state, I think it's one of the best, period,” said Roger Taylor of Conover. “I rate it with some of the best I've ever played.”

The other WNC courses and their rankings include: Bright's Creek in Mill Spring (No. 21); The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Avery's Creek (31); Linville Ridge in Linville (39); Lake Toxaway CC (59); Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa (60); Mount Mitchell GC in Burnsville (67); Hound Ears in Blowing Rock (85); Boone GC (94) and Trillium Links in Cashiers (98).
For a complete list of the top 100 courses and a breakout of the top layouts by region, go to http://www.ncgolfpanel.com/.

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Golf Courses-Cashiers NC-Sapphire Valley

North Carolina Golf Courses in Sapphire Valley area

Below is our comprehensive list of golf courses in the Sapphire Valley area. We list them by proximity to Cashiers, including courses in neighboring cities. Award-winning golf courses are noted with a Golf Link logo ball. Click on the course name to view more information on the course, including the awards won. For more golf courses in this region of North Carolina, choose a city from the list to the right.




Cashiers, Highlands, Glenville, Sapphire NC Golf Courses

Headwaters Golf Club, Headwaters Golf Club Course
9 holes (Private) 2752 Highway 107 SCashiers, NC 28717(828) 743-6047 1 mile from center of Cashiers.
Trillium Links, Trillium Links Course
18 holes over 6,505 yards with a par of 71 (Private Non-Equity) 245 Links DrCashiers, NC 28717-(888) 909-7171 1 mile from center of Cashiers.
Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club, Mountaintop Course
18 holes over 7,100 yards with a par of 70 (Private Equity) 1573 High Mountain DrCashiers, NC 28717(828) 743-7005 1 mile from center of Cashiers.
High Hampton Inn & Country Club, High Hampton Course
18 holes over 6,012 yards with a par of 71 (Public) 1525 Highway 107 SCashiers, NC 28717(800) 334-2551 1 mile from center of Cashiers.

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Highlands Cove Golf Course, Highlands Cove Course
18 holes over 6,587 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 688 Highland Cove DriveCashiers, NC 28717(877) 526-4185 3 miles from center of Cashiers.
Wade Hampton Golf Club, Wade Hampton Course
Award-winning golf course18 holes over 7,154 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) Highway 107 SouthCashiers, NC 28717(828) 743-5465 5 miles from center of Cashiers.
Red Bird Golf Links, Red Bird Course
9 holes (Public) 67 Cherokee TrlSapphire, NC 28774-9602(828) 743-1991 3 miles from center of Cashiers.
The Country Club of Sapphire Valley, Country Club Course
18 holes over 6,859 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) 120 Handicap DrSapphire, NC 28774-8618(800) 675-0650 4 miles from center of Cashiers.

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Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, Wildcat Cliffs Course
18 holes over 6,493 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) 770 Country Club DrHighlands, NC 28741-7333(828) 526-2164 4 miles from center of Cashiers.
Cullasaja Club, Cullasaja Course
18 holes over 6,651 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) 1371 Cullasaja Club DrHighlands, NC 28741-9698(828) 526-3531 5 miles from center of Cashiers.
Highlands Falls Country Club, Highland Falls Course
18 holes over 6,130 yards with a par of 70 (Private Equity) Highway 64 EastHighlands, NC 28741(828) 526-4118 6 miles from center of Cashiers.
Sapphire Lakes Country Club, Sapphire Lakes Course
18 holes over 6,640 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity) 1600 US Highway 64 WSapphire, NC 28774-9513(828) 966-9202 7 miles from center of Cashiers.
Highlands Country Club, Highlands Course
18 holes over 6,255 yards with a par of 70 (Private Equity) Highway 106, Dillard RoadHighlands, NC 28741(828) 526-2181 8 miles from center of Cashiers.
Lake Toxaway Country Club, Lake Toxaway 1 Course
9 holes (Private Non-Equity) 4366 W Club BlvdLake Toxaway, NC 28747-8538(828) 966-4661 8 miles from center of Cashiers.
Sapphire Mountain Golf Club, Sapphire Mountain Course
18 holes over 6,147 yards with a par of 70 (Public) 50 Slicers AveSapphire, NC 28774-9405(828) 743-1174 11 miles from center of Cashiers.
The Cliffs At Keowee Vineyards Golf Club, Cliffs Course
18 holes over 7,006 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity) 856 Club House DrSunset, SC 29685-2216(864) 868-4444 14 miles from center of Cashiers.
Sky Valley Resort, Sky Valley 1 Course
9 holes over 6,452 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 1 Sky Valley WaySky Valley, GA 30537-2569(800) 437-2416 15 miles from center of Cashiers.
The Reserve At Lake Keowee, Reserve 1 Course
18 holes over 7,112 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity) 921 Reserve BlvdSunset, SC 29685-1807(864) 869-2106 17 miles from center of Cashiers.
Falcon's Lair Golf Club, Falcon's Lair Course
18 holes over 6,866 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 1308 Falcons DrWalhalla, SC 29691-3615(864) 638-0000 18 miles from center of Cashiers.
Franklin Golf Course, Franklin Course
9 holes over 3,080 yards with a par of 36 (Public) 255 1st Fairway DrFranklin, NC 28734-3100(828) 524-2288 18 miles from center of Cashiers.
Keowee Key Golf &Country Club, Keowee Key Course
Award-winning golf course18 holes over 6,452 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) 1 Country Club DrSalem, SC 29676-4006(864) 944-2222 19 miles from center of Cashiers.

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