470 Brickyard Rd, Etowah, North Carolina 28729, US
(828) 891-7022
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About Etowah Valley Golf & Resort

Etowah Valley Golf & Resort is a 27-hole golf course in western North Carolina near Hendersonville in the Southern Highlands. The 240-acre property is home to a 27-hole golf course, 65 hotel rooms and two cottages sleeping 6-10 people. A casual tavern is located onsite as well as an event's center. In addition to the 27-hole course designed in the 1960s by Edmund Ault, there is a driving range and putting greens, heated swimming pool, croquet and tennis courts.

Facts

Price Range$
Property Class★★★
Acres240
Year Opened1967
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom
TennisYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Etowah Valley Golf & Resort

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
401 Reviews (401)
T O P 1000
Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

What snow?

Considering the snow on the course 1 week ago, the fairways and greens were in good condition for the winter.

Speed on the greens was hard to judge of winter conditions. Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes balls didn't break when they should have, buts that's Golf.

They're cutting down a lot of trees on the sides of many fairways. I would assume to open them up even more. What a shame. They really helped to make tee shots interesting.

Pace was slow as the Ranger only used 2 of the 3 sides. We had 3 women walking catch up to us near the end of the round. It was a slow 4 1/2hr day. Had they opened the 3rd side, we would have been done in under 3 hr. Come on Mr Ranger, we don't want to worry if we'll finish in daylight when we start at noon

Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Good course

Beautiful weather for January around these parts. The pace of play was very slow on the first nine but opened up good on the second nine, that was because we decided not to follow the three some walking in front of us. So we played the North Course again. Overall the course had a good layout with some rewarding holes and challenging ones. I would do it again.

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Long and tough

Not many par 3s. Long and tough course with trees in key areas. Made it tough to see landing spots on fairways.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

This course needs a haircut and less leaves in the fairway

This course took my ball many times in the fairway. The leaves were too plentiful and would hide the ball on one side. It was cart path only even though it hadn't rained in a month and it is reported that we are currently in a drought. The rough was rough deeper than the ball could be seen unless you were lucky to walk over it. I lost more balls that round than most of the season.

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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Disappointing Experience

I've played the course for years, but won't be back. Made tee time on GolfNow the night before but was informed when I arrived for round that they no longer participate. Huh? Why was it still on GolfNow. They got us on the north course and the first nine went well, but we could not make the turn because it was logjammed. The starter was rude and would not let us go to the west course even though the first two holes were open. He said, oh well, that's just the way it is. We left after nine. The bag drop guy was also very rude and was in a tirade about people asking which cart to take. I'll spend my money somewhere else. This place really needs some serious customer service training.

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Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Tees need help

This course would be awesome if they used a little weed and feed once in a while and pay attention to the tees and sand traps.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

West course fairways in bad shaoe.

I played South first and it was good from fairways through greens. The West couse fairways are in bad shape with a crust and no grass in many areas. I presumed they have a disease on the fairways.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Not very interesting, but enjoyable.

The tees and fairways are in pretty rough shape. The fairways are pretty hard so you get a lot of roll, unusual for the typically soggy mountain courses. My wife liked the relative flatness of the south and west courses. A nice break from some of the cliffhanging shots you get on many other courses in the area.

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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Value

Very nice track and completed 18 in 4.5 hours on a day when the course was very busy. Greens and fairways very good for the most part. A few spots in a few fairways the weather has not been kind to. Tremendous value at the golfnow hot rate but according to the pro shop they soon will not be working with the golfnow rates.

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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Average course good Greens

Played the West/North combo. The tees and fariwars were average, bare in spots. The greens were very good and though a little slow rolled excellent. they layout was interesting and provided a good mix of holes. I would reccomend the course.

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First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 2.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

outstanding

I live close by and always drive by going to work and always see the crew working on the golf course. What an outstanding job they have done at restoring the course after it was not taken care of a couple years ago. My brother drove up from Jacksonville Florida and was impressed with how outstanding all 27 holes were we ended up playing 36 holes and Larry and the staff are first class. If you have not played etowah lately you need to come play again and see an outstanding course!!!!!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

good golf course

This course offers all you want in a round of golf. It has three nine holes, very challenging & a good driving range. It has an excellent dining area, bar & a large area for hosting parties, meetings, receptions etc. It also offers excellent lodging.

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Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

West to North course--flat to hilly

I enjoyed playing both the West and the North courses. The North course was more challenging due to the undulating fairways. Greens were in very good shape. Started and played two holes as a single before the threesome in front of me asked me to join them. Two of these golfers were locals and the third was visiting the area for a month. He, like me, had scheduled through golfnow.com. Weather was excellent. I'll be back to play this course!

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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Improving

This is a good course that was allowed to erode. Clearly they have made a commitment to restoring the course to its old glory. Still a way to go, but there are signs everywhere of improved maintenance and investment.

The greens are in excellent condition! Tee boxes are a mixed bag- some where renovated last fall while other still need work.

Overall, a great value.

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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great greens.

nice course! also have a driving range and a large practice green and chipping area! beverage cart runs on weekends.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Needs work

Under new ownership. Plans for improving the course, but it is going to take several years in my opinion

Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Would definitely like to play again.

The day I played was the day after our area had received well over an inch of rain, so I was expecting the course to be extremely soggy. However, after the first couple of holes, we did not have any real issues with water. There were a few spots of standing water, but considering the weather the day before, the course had drained exceptionally well. The fairways were starting to green up pretty well also. The greens were still a little bumpy from the spring aerification, but that was really the only real bad mark I would give the course. All in all, for the price we paid to play, I was very pleased with the overall condition of the course, and I look forward to returning to Etowah for another round once the fairways and greens have had time to completely come back to life from the winter dormancy and spring aerification.

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First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

lot of different holes

Played the course a year ago and it is much improved. Last year the course was very wet. In great conditions, when compared to local courses in that area.

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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great

Greens had been aerated but a getting better and looking nice. Pace of play was slow due to a lot of people playing. Fairways a growing and getting nicer some holes the fairways are still bad but great course

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Condition

We played the North and South. Both were in excellent condition.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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