Highlands Country Club, Highlands, North Carolina

Highlands Country Club, founded in 1928, features a classic Donald Ross-designed golf course carved from the rugged Appalachian terrain at nearly 4,000 ft above sea level. The layout demands precision and reflects Ross’s strategic brilliance within natural surroundings. The course holds special historic significance: Bobby Jones, who spent summers in the area, famously struck the first ball there, launching a legacy that helped define Highlands as a golf destination. With its mountain-laurel and rhododendron-lined fairways, this course is a timeless gem where Southern hospitality meets championship heritage.