Just a few miles south of Boone, Willow Creek offers casual golfers a satisfying 'quickie'. Local hotshots respect this layout from the gold tees. Look for improved greens this season, firmer and faster. Private Willard Byrd creation in Eastern America's Highest Town. Views stretch to Kentucky from this ridge top jewel.
Visitors renting 'qualified' lodging can tee it up here.
Rory Ellington supervising prudent refinement and improvement of this course which opened in 1968. Blowing Rock Country Club Built in the twenties, this Donald Ross design includes a major revision by Tom Jackson. Six thousand yards of 'yesteryear golf' and meticulous condition. Quite private, yet guests of the century-old Green Park Inn overlooking the fourth green can make tee times here. Linville Golf Club Donald Ross layout hailed as one of world's finest.