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November 2023 by Den Garman
Love this old Ross course. Tiny green narrow fairways and beautifully maintained.
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September 2023 by James Bubash
Great course, though greens. Very scenic.
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July 2023 by Forloop
Beautiful course!
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June 2023 by Jeremy Whitt
Beautiful place to visit. I delivered new golf carts there.
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May 2022 by David Liddle
This is a gem, wonderful golf club and great atmosphere.
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April 2021 by john hill
Not sure how to rate this course. It is private
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April 2021 by Rob Conley
Beautiful golf course, great place to play. Nice club house and resturant. They also have a four tennis courts.
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July 2020 by Douglas Hensley
Beautiful private golf course
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July 2020 by Les Brooks
Invited to playNice course
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July 2020 by christopher mckinley
Fantastic food and lodging.
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July 2020 by Lisa Drasites
Great historic course
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July 2020 by David Theoret
Back in the day, many people from different walks of life saw Linville’s potential. World-renowned golf course architect Donald Ross was one of them. Ross visited Linville in 1924 and knew almost immediately that this was the place he wanted to build his next golf course. He spent barely two days scouting the soggy valley and forests in the area. Later that year, Ross and his company began construction of a new 18-hole championship golf course and the old course was abandoned. The Linville Golf Club was born!To say Donald Ross did a magnificent job creating The Linville Golf Club is like calling the Titanic a boat. In true Ross fashion, the course is both playable and challenging. On most holes, there’s plenty of room off the tee, although some require something less than driver. There’s a lot of undulation and mounding in the fairways, creating uneven lies, but the biggest challenge when playing this course lies in the green complexes. They’re smaller than most and the undulation and pitch requires some skill to get it close and keep it close. Many greens have no sand bunkers around them; they don’t need them, the grass mounding is penal enough. On just about any hole, your best bet is to leave it below the hole, if possible.Over the years, closely mowed collection areas around the green have been attributed to Ross, but that is just a fallacy. His goal in creating these collection areas around the green was to promote the art of chipping. You’ll see this as you make your way around the course, especially at the par 3, 6th hole. Miss the green off the tee and you’ll know what I’m talking about.The 3rd hole is a par 4 that plays 414 yards from the White tees and has been ranked as one of golf’s 100 greatest holes. I had a good drive off the tee and was still left with an uphill 165-yard approach shot into a green that slopes dramatically from back to front and has a lot of undulation. Score a par or better and consider the round a success!During our stay, I met Bill Mechesney. Forty-nine years ago, Bill was the Assistant Professional at the Golf club. He and his wife Sue were back for the first time since he left. I asked him what differences he saw in the course then and now; his answer was “Very little.” That’s not an uncommon response when it comes to a Donald Ross golf course. Ross’s courses are classics that stand the ultimate test – time. His green may not be large, but they are indeed challenging. Many of the greens don’t have any bunkers around them – they don’t need them. The creek that meanders throughout the course makes you think about your club selection. Tee box landing areas are generous, and the course isn’t overly long, yet conquering it is an arduous task. It’s a course I can’t wait to play again.There are two ways to play this incredible Donald Ross layout; become a member or stay at the Eseeola Lodge.
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July 2019 by Nicolas Babin
Very nice restaurant. Ask to be seated outside on the golf course.
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July 2019 by John Cornett
Probably my favorite private club in the high country. A Donald Ross design with good length and excellent greens. If I could afford it I'd be a member there and play it everyday.
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July 2018 by Brandon Godfrey
If you ever get the chance, play it. One of the greatest courses in NC.