the Maggie Valley Club excels. What sets the Pin High Bar & Grille apart from other country clubs is the atmosphere you find when you step through the down the left side. A good drive will
think. Number 17 is an interesting hole.
leave a long iron or hybrid into a green
You can’t see the green from the tee, just
that is protected in front by bunkers on
a bunker at the bottom of the hill about
either side. Par is a good score here.
200 yards away. Hit the fairway from the
From the White tees, the par 3, 9th
tee and you’ll have a short pitch shot
hole plays uphill and slightly longer
into a green that slopes away from you.
than the 165 yards advertised on the
A front pin can be tough to get close to.
scorecard; a little over 170 accord-
Number 18 is a great finishing hole. It’s a
ing to my rangefinder. The green
par 5 that plays 489 yards from the White
slopes slightly back to front so just
tees. A creek crosses the fairway about
select the right club and hit it. You
270 yards out and continues up the right
won’t know how close you are to the
side towards the green. The green is defi-
pin until you get up to the green.
nitely reachable in two; if you have to lay
The last three holes of the Mountain
up, beware of the bunkers that dot the
Course are a lot of fun. Number 16 is
rough on either side as you approach.
a 360-yard par 4 that doglegs slightly
Low scores are possible on Number 18.
to the left and plays uphill; way uphill.
Many golf and country clubs are de-
Find the fairway bunker on the right at
fined by their dining, one area in which
the bottom of the hill and this hole
door. It could be described as “Casual Elegance,” an ambience that makes all who enter fell comfortable and welcome. Those looking for a relaxing restaurant in the area will want to check it out. Enjoy large-screen televisions and a fireplace inside while enjoying your favorite adult beverage from their fully stocked bar. Or step outside to their covered veranda with views of the first tee and enjoy the cool mountain breeze. As far as the food is concerned, the Pin High Bar & Grille will exceed your expectations. Pin High supports local farmers and uses the freshest ingredients to produce meals that are as tantalizing to look at as they are to enjoy. Their everyday clubhouse menu includes both typical fare and a few unique dishes, such as
just got a lot tougher! A good drive will leave a mid to long iron into a well undulated green protected on the left side by a single bunker. The green slopes back to front and there’s a lot more break there than you might
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