Omni Homestead (Cascades)
Omni Homestead (Cascades)
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Course Type
Resort -
GOLF Top 100 Courses You Can Play Rank (2024-25)
35 -
Year
1923 -
Architect
William Flynn -
Par
70 -
Yardage
6,667
Course Overview
A William Flynn masterpiece in the heart of Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains, the Cascades features rolling terrain and strategic bunkering. Legend has it both A.W. Tillinghast and Seth Raynor passed on the challenging site before then little-known Flynn accepted the design job. He had to dynamite through limestone to find some of the fairways, but in 12 months he carved out one of America’s finest mountain tracks. Young Sam Snead honed his game here and once said that if he could only play one course, Cascades would be it. The remote location makes it a tough track to get to, but for fans of Slammin’ Sammy and Golden Age architecture, it’s a must-visit.