We know of at least 27 reasons to play golf at The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa and they all start on the first tee. Our hidden Donald Ross designed gem has three outstanding nine-hole layouts - Carolina, Dogwood and Blue Ridge - that provide unlimited enjoyment for all skill levels.

With an "Outstanding - plan your next vacation around it" 4-star rating from Golf Digest, and voted Haywood County's Best Golf Course 2008, it is not surprising individuals and golf groups return year after year. This is a Stay & Play only property.

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Lake Lure Golf & Beach Resort's PGA qualifying course and home of the "Western North Carolina Open" Apple Valley, designed by Dan Maples, features well-guarded greens and tight fairways. Golf Digest's "Places to Play" called Apple Valley "one of the most beautiful mountain courses around." Well-positioned bunkers and undulating terrain make this course a favorite for those who like to make tough shots. With 6756 yards of narrow fairways and sloping greens it's as challenging as it is beautiful. No wonder Apple Valley received Golf Digest's rating of four stars and a slope rating of 140.

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Bald Mountain is the Resort's first course, originally built in 1968. It's name comes from the rock faced cliffs towering over the course, however it will be the less prominent features that command your attention to score well here. With well guarded greens and tight fairways, golfers must be precise with their drives and approach shots. Bald Mountain is a true challenge in a lovely setting. The course is popular for all ages and abilities, and always receives high marks from Golf Digest readers. The course has 4 sets of tees and plays at 6,283 yards. The Course Rating is 70.9 and the Slope Rating is 128.

The Mount Mitchell Golf Club has been rated four and a half stars (out of five) by Golf Digest Magazine. It is a player friendly par 72, with no blind shots and scenery that makes it hard to keep your mind on golf. It features bent grass tees, greens and fairways. It is in the Toe River valley and is virtually flat. Our full service dining room is available for your enjoyment with great views of the course and Mt. Mitchell. The newest clubhouse addition is Hawtree's Pub where you can relax after a round with your favorite beverage or enjoy a cocktail before dinner. The golf course opens in April and closes during the month of November.

There's a place in the Southern Highlands where the Great Smoky Mountains weave through the Blue Ridge, creating a scenic mountain plateau 2,200 feet high and 75 miles around.

Our lush fairways are meticulously manicured, and our bent grass greens are as large as 9,000 square feet. Three nine hole courses allow you to play a variety of 18 hole combinations with 4 tee positions.

Reems Creek Golf Club offers a Scottish Highland look with its rolling terrain and deep, large knolls that bisect the manicured bent grass, tees, fairways and greens. Four Star rating from Golf Digest on places to stay. Voted the best course in West NC by Asheville Citizen survey.