Fontana Village Resort DGC
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Rating:
(3 votes)
Location:
Extra Location(s):
First Tee: (35.434,-83.824)
Course Details:
# Holes: 18
Target Type: DISCatcher
Tee Type: Rubber
Elevation: 50/50 Flat/Hills
Foliage: Average
Course Length: 6805
Alternate Length: 4911
Hole Length:
Under 300ft: 6
300 – 400ft: 5
Over 400ft: 7
Contact:
Rob Hardy
Work: (800) 849-2258
Work: (800) 849-2258
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Course Description:
Challenges for all. Blue (6525’ - Par 60) uses long tees to long targets. Nice lodge, golf carts, rooms, cabins, camping, restaurants, boating, Mtn. biking, hiking, and great staff. More info at web site.
Course Established: 2007
Additional Course Information:
Additional Course Information for Fontana Village Resort DGC:
Directions:
From Asheville, NC: I-40 west, exit Hwy 74. Pass Clyde, Sylva, and then 8 miles past Bryson City turn right on Hwy 28. Go 25 miles to Fontana Village Resort. 1st tee halfway up main road to Lodge.
As one of the few resident locals, I have been playing this course since it was installed by DiscConcepts in 2007. The course is very balanced with left,straight, and right turning holes, and there is some moderate to significant elevation change on many of the holes. The course is more open than wooded, though there are still enough trees to cause some anxiety on most holes. One set of primary teepads (rubber pad on wood frame) is very good. The course is slowly being improved, with shorter permanent pads planned over the Winter 09/10, as well as alternate pin placements. Overall the design is solid, and the course just needs some polish. A small group of local players are working with Fontana Village Resort to bring this course closer to its world-class potential. Throwing 2 or more rounds from the comfort of a golf cart, eating dinner at the 5-star Bistro, and then relaxing in the evening at your room overlooking the course is a unique experience.
This is a very fun course and well worth the drive through the mountains to play it. The course layout and setting is just how I imagined it to be.
There are several signature holes on the course and several shots where you can air it out. I Highly recommend this course for the advance - pro level player.
it's got 18 baskets, so it gets at least a 3 for me...but other than that, it's lot's of rolling hills and a few long, straight shots...it's near the Appalachian Trail, so thru hikers get a chance to play which was nice when i came through in 2007 and 2008...i've played it a few times and it's gotten better over the years...lots of wild edibles around if you know what you are lookin' for...Ramps!!!
What a great course.! Fun, beautiful, just hard enough. They could use some concrete pads (the rubber ones stay slick after rain) and maybe some better signage, but these are minor problems. I wish I lived closer!