Valley View Country Club

When golfers think of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia they doubtless conjure visions of courses at The Greenbrier, one of America s iconic upscale resorts. If you ask local residents, Greenbrier employees, and an increasing number of in-the-know Greenbrier guests where they play in town, they will recommend Valley View Country Club. Located just three miles from The Greenbrier, Valley View Country Club is a friendly, low-key, and well laid out 9-hole course that offers very affordable tee times. The parkland-style playing field, a Ray Vaughn design that opened back in 1962, rambles over a predominantly flat site in picturesque surroundings with no houses around. Valley View Country Club is a par-36 layout with two par 3s and two par 5s. Three sets of tee markers provide distance options of 2,710 yards, 3,180 yards, and 3,446 yards, respectively. Many players note that the course is surprisingly long. From the back tees you ll find a very long par 3 (236 yards) and a monster par 5 that tops out at well over 600 yards. The fun and player-friendly Valley View Country Club layout features nice variety and generous, tree-lined fairways. Water, in the form of a pond and a creek, adds an extra element of excitement to the game. Players must cross the creek four times during the round. Valley View Country Club is a walkable golf course with just one hill to negotiate. The club prides itself on its greens and its high standard of course maintenance. Practice facilities are limited to a putting green and an area where you can do some chipping. The clubhouse features a golf shop and a restaurant with indoor seating and an oversized deck with gorgeous views of the course and the mountains. Valley View Country Club stays open for play year round. As long as temperatures reach at least 40 degrees, someone is usually there. (The restaurant operates seasonally.) If you re in White Sulphur Springs and looking for a great value alternative to The Greenbrier courses, join the locals by making a tee time to play Valley View Country Club.