Unique spa adds to aura of Primland

         It’s hard to imagine that there was anything missing at Primland. The 12,000-acre property atop Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains first found acclaim as a hunting preserve, then became a must-visit for golfers when the Donald Steel-designed Highlands Course opened to rave reviews. Golf Digest rated it the “Best New Public Course in America” ($75…

Pilot Knob has mountain charm in Piedmont

                It’s close by, but far away. It’s next to a mountain, yet still in the Piedmont. It’s named a park, although really a golf course. And the sign out front says it’s private, except for Monday through Friday, when the public is welcome.        Pilot Knob Park, a mere 25 miles northwest of…

Siler City CC: Hidden gem in rural setting

         SILER CITY – When Mark and Lori Davis got ready to leave behind big-city living, their choice to settle in Siler City seemed like a no-brainer. When golfers yearn for a respite from crowded clubhouses and clogged fairways during the weekend, Siler City Country Club might just be the perfect escape as well. “I’ve…

Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa

         Golf vacations are great. For the lucky ones who get to play all the time, a trip away from golf can also be a treat. The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa is the perfect solution for both. Located just west of Asheville and minutes from Interstate 40, it is easy to find and…

Greensboro Country Club Farm Course

          Redesigned Greensboro CC Farm Course exceeds expectations More than 300,000 cubic yards of dirt got moved in the new layout.  Some 1,300 sprinkler heads went in for a new irrigation system. Rolls of lush sod measuring 24 acres on the fairways and 125 acres in all went down. A winding 5.3 miles of pristine concrete cart…