Grandfather Golf & Country Club (Grandfather)

Overview: Located in Linville, the Grandfather Course at Grandfather Golf & Country Club is a private mountain course designed by Ellis Maples. Winding through a valley at the foot of Grandfather Mountain, the routing features elevation changes, mountain streams, and dense rhododendron forests. The fairways are bordered by towering trees, leading to well-bunkered greens that require accurate approach shots.

History: Opened in 1967, the course was designed by North Carolina native Ellis Maples, who utilized the natural mountain stream corridors to define the routing. Maples spent months walking the site to ensure the holes respected the mountain environment. The course has been carefully preserved by its membership, maintaining its reputation as a premier mountain layout in the Southeast.

Did You Know? The course is bordered by the Linville River, which comes into play on several holes, forcing players to carry their tee shots over water to reach the fairways.