Golf courses Cashiers area
Outdoors
Burlingame at Sapphire Lakes Location: 1600 Highway 64 W., Sapphire Phone: (828) 966-9202, www.burlingamecc. com/country.html. The 18-hole course features 6,640 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Country Club of Sapphire Valley Location: 120 Handicap Drive, Sapphire Phone: (828) 743-2462 The Country Club of Sapphire Valley is a private, member-owned equity club. The golf course was originally designed by George W. Cobb and opened in 1956. It was updated by Bill Bergin. High Hampton Country Club Location: Hwy. 107 S., Cashiers Phone: (828) 743-2411 This 18-hole course was designed by George W. Cobb and features bentgrass greens and plays at 6,012 yards from the back tees. Golf Digest named the 8th “island” hole one of America’s greatest golf holes. The course is open to High Hampton guests and residents. Lake Toxaway Country Club Location: 4366 W. Club Blvd. Phone: (828) 966-4020 This Spence Golf Design course underwent a $9 million renovation in 2009. This private course is open to guests at the Greystone Inn. Nature’s Walk at Chinquapin Location: Cashiers Phone: (828) 743-5878 This private 9-hole walking course is 36-par and 3,186 yards. Red Bird Golf Links Location: 67 Cherokee Trail, Sapphire Phone: (828) 743-1991 Red Bird features a 9-hole executive golf course. The course and practice facility are open to the public.
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Sapphire National Golf Club Location: 50 Slicers Ave., Sapphire Phone: (828) 743-1174 This public mountain course received a $2.5 million renovation in 2010. Golf Magazine praised the course, saying it had three of the most beautiful holes in western North Carolina. The club was founded in 1982. Trillium Links Location: 48 Links Drive, Cashiers Phone: (828) 743-4251 This private 18-hole regulation length course is a par 71 and 6,505 yards. Wade Hampton Golf Club Location: Hwy. 107 South, Cashiers Phone: (828) 743-5465 Wade Hampton is a gated private golf club located in Cashiers. The Tom Fazio-designed course is consistently one of the highest-ranked mountain golf courses in the United States.
Franklin area Mill Creek Country Club Location: 341 Country Club Drive, Franklin Phone: (828) 524-4653 This public course is a par 72 totaling 6,153 yards with bentgrass greens designed by Bruce Devlin.
Highlands area Cullasaja Club Location: 1371 Cullasaja Drive, Highlands Phone: (828) 526-3531 This private course was designed by Seay, Palmer and Riley. It was named the best 5th hole by Golf Digest in its “America’s Best 18 Holes” feature in February 2000. The club was founded in 1988.
Highlands Falls Country Club Location: One Club Drive, Highlands Phone: (828) 526-4118 This private course features 19 holes, with the final hole being used for optional play when necessary. The course is par 70, totaling 6,300 yards with 250 feet of elevation change. The course has been featured in Golf Digest, Carolina Green, Your Course Magazine and Turf Net. The club was founded in the late 1950s, and the first nine holes were opened on June 20, 1963. Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove Location: Highway 64 E., Highlands Phone: (828) 526-1783 This newly-renovated 18-hole, par 71 course is a private club that is open to members and guests of Old Edwards Inn. Wildcat Cliffs Country Club Location: 770 Country Club Drive, Highlands Phone: (828) 526-2165 This newly-renovated private course features an 18-hole championship regulation layout. It is the area’s highest golf course at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The club was founded in 1961.
Sky Valley area Sky Valley Golf Club Location: 568 Sky Valley Way #1, Sky Valley, GA Phone: (706) 746-5303, 1-800-437-2416 This public course is a par 71 totaling 6,901 yards. A total course renovation was completed in 2007 by golf course architect Bill Bergin. The original architect was Bill Watts.
Highlands Country Club Location: 981 Dillard Road, Highlands Phone: (828) 526-2181 Highlands Country Club’s in-town private course was designed by Donald Ross. The club was founded in 1928.
Best of Highlands • 2013