The Greenbrier: Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World
Quick Facts
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Number of Rooms
710 -
Amenities
Shops / spa / dining / casino / golf -
Number of courses
4 -
Course designers
The Old White (Seth Raynor and Charles Blair MacDonald), The Greenbrier (Seth Raynor/Jack Nicklaus), The Meadows (Seth Raynor/Dick Wilson/ Bob Cupp), The Ashford Short Course
Resort Overview
The iconic Greenbrier is steeped in historic charm and old-fashioned elegance. The guest list of VIPs, presidents and other dignitaries runs deep, as does the underground “Fallout Bunker” designed to keep the 1,100 members and staff of the U.S. Congress safe in the event of a catastrophe. There’s outdoor recreation, a casino, spa — the 11,000 acre Greenbrier contains multitudes. But the golf stands out, starting with the Greenbrier Course, host of the 1979 Ryder Cup and 1994 Solheim Cup. Jack Nicklaus revamped the original Seth Raynor design in 1977, creating a shot-shapers paradise that threads through densely wooded areas. The Old White TPC course opened in 1914, designed by C.B. Macdonald, the father of modern American course architecture. Many of its holes pay tribune to classic links from across the pond: the Redan green from North Berwick and the Eden green from St. Andrews.
Highlights
The Ashford Short Course features designs from some of the most famous holes in golf
The Greenbrier is the only resort course in the world to have hosted both the Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup
The golf courses are great, but the spa has received plenty of accolades as well
3 things to know
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Best time to go
Summer -
Best non-golf amenity
The casino, but the architecture is worth checking out too -
Insider Tip
Stay three nights, and the fourth is free