Cashiers, Highlands, Sapphire Valley, and Lake Toxaway offer an array of beautiful golf courses and country clubs. Enjoy Western North Carolina golf at its finest with championship designed courses, spectacular mountain and lake views, superb amenities, social activities, and truly sublime weather. There are public and private golf courses to suit every taste and budget.
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Public Courses
Red Bird Golf Links
The 9-hole executive course at Red Bird Golf Links highlights the best of North Carolina golf. Designed by Reid Horne; opened in 2001.
67 Cherokee Trail
Sapphire, NC 28774
(828) 743-1991
Sapphire National Golf Club
The 18-hole course at Sapphire National Golf Club features 6,147 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. Designed by Ron Garl; opened in 1982.
50 Slicers Avenue
Sapphire, NC 28774
(828) 743-1174
Private Courses
Bear Lake Golf Club
The Bear Lake Golf Club by Nicklaus Design is a 9 hole, par 29, 1,932 yard course that sits at an elevation of 3,400 to 3,700 feet above sea level. Opened in 2008, it has some of the best views in the community, overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains and the valley below.
1536 Grandview Drive
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
(828) 293-5005
Burlingame Country Club
The 18-hole course at Burlingame Country Club features 6,640 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by Tom Jackson and John LaFoy, ASGCA, it opened in 1985. Recently renamed, this country club was previously known as Sapphire Lakes Country Club.
746 Club Drive
Sapphire, NC 28774
(828) 966-9200 or (828) 966-9202
The Country Club of Sapphire Valley
The 18-hole course at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley features 6,859 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by George W. Cobb, ASGCA, it opened in 1956. The new clubhouse debuted in 2005.
120 Handicap Drive
Sapphire, NC 28774
(828) 743-2462
www.ccsapphirevalley.org
Cullasaja Club
The 18-hole course at Cullasaja Club features 6,651 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by Arnold Palmer, the course opened in 1989.
1371 Cullasaja Club Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-3531
Headwaters Golf Course
The 9-hole course at Headwater Golf Club features 1,450 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 27. Designed by Thomas Fazio, ASGCA, the Headwaters Golf Club golf course opened in 1999 and is managed by Adam Messix.
2752 Highway 107 S
Cashiers, North Carolina 28717
(828) 743-6047
Highlands Country Club
The 18-hole course at Highlands Country Club features 6,255 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. Designed by Ron Pritchard, the course opened in 1928.
981 Dillard Road
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2181
Highlands Falls Country Club
The 18-hole course at Highlands Falls Country Club features 6,130 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. Redesigned by Joe Lee, ASGCA, The course opened in 1962 and was re-designed by Joe Lee in the 1980s.
1 Club Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-4118
www.clubhfcc.com
Lake Toxaway Country Club
Lake Toxaway’s 18-hole private golf course features 6,418 yards of golf. Completed in 2008 to replace the previous one, this new course was designed by Kris Spence and is enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels.
4366 West Club Boulevard
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 966-4661
www.laketoxawaycc.com
Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club
The 18-hole course at Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club features 7,100 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. Designed by Tom Fazio, ASGCA, it opened in 2006.
1638 High Mountain Drive
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-4758
Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove
Designed by Tom Jackson, this 18-hole course underwent extensive renovations under new ownership in early 2009.
64 Highlands Cove Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-8044
www.oldedwardsinn.com/golf/golf-old-edwards-club
Trillium Links
The 18-hole course at Trillium Links features 6,505 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. Designed by Morris Hatalsky, it opened in 1998.
245 Links Drive
Cashiers, NC 28717
(888) 909-7171
Wade Hampton Golf Club
The 18-hole course at Wade Hampton Golf Club features 7,184 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by Tom Fazio, ASGCA, the course opened in 1987.
Highway 107 South
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5465
www.wadehamptongc.com
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
The 18-hole course at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club features 6,493 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by George Cobb, the course opened in 1961.
770 Country Club Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2165
www.wildcatcliffscountryclub.com
Private Clubs
Cedar Creek Club
With approved membership, Cedar Creek Club offers great amenities including six Har-Tru tennis courts, croquet, dining, fitness, racquetball and a swimming pool, plus coveted private access to adjacent Lake Lupton.
42 Racquet Club Drive
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-9380
www.cedarcreekclub.com
Mountain Laurel Tennis Club
With approved membership, Mountain Laurel Tennis Club offers great amenities including three indoor tennis courts, two indoor pickleball courts, two outdoor clay tennis courts, a fitness center, an indoor heated pool, full-service pro shop, and dining facilities.
353 Mountain Laurel Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-4770
www.mountainlaureltennisclub.com