Springdale at Cold Mountain

Probably one of the friendliest staffs from pro shop to starter

We were in NC for a wedding and I saw a deal on this course for the day we drove home. The second we got out of our car the starter was there with our cart, explained the process and couldn’t be nicer. Club house and amenities were beautiful. Staff was great. The golf was great. I would not hesitate to go back.

Springdale is a very fun course to play. It has some very challenging holes but they are fair. Beautiful setting. Thoroughly enjoyed playing at Springdale. Will return to play again. Highly recommend!

It doesn’t get much better than Springdale is right now. The price is a little steep. Especially on the weekend mornings. But weekday afternoons $70 is a value for the condition of this course. The customer service is outstanding from check in to the time you leave. The course is in very good shape. Fairways. Tees. Both near perfect. The rough is extremely thick. It will penalize you. The greens are some of the best I’ve played. They were so smooth and quick. Very firm. Unless you can really spin the ball. You need to land the ball short and roll it up to the pin. Bc flying it to the pin resulted in off the back of the green. The only small complaint I have is the one green side bunker I was in needed to be raked. I had to take a spot. Then drop my ball. Very small complaint for the rest of the course. The staff here is doing an outstanding job. The layout is outstanding as well. Very challenging with beautiful mountain views. The course is pretty long from the white tees-over 6400 yards. There are 5 sets of tees and the white is the second one from the back. Their is a hybrid tee set on the scorecard between gold and white that plays right at 6000 yards which is great for an average golfer. The greens are pretty flat. With subtle breaks that are tough to see. The first tee shot is a long downhill dogleg right. About 400 yards from the white tee. But an easier angle and about 330 from the gold on the hybrid tees. 2 is a straight flat par 4. Long at 400 yards from the white. But a very manageable 300 from the gold on the hybrid tees. 3 is a medium length uphill par 3. The green has a huge ridge in the middle. So check pin placement. Bc it makes a big difference. 4 is a shorter downhill par 4. Less than driver off the tee due to a small pond that covers about 1/2 the fairway. 5 is a shorter par 5 that doglegs slightly left. Pretty tight hole. 6 is long from the white tees. And again. More manageable from the gold in the hybrid tees. It’s a hard dogleg left. Uphill. With a blind pond on the left. Very tough hole from the white tees. 7 is a short par 4. But plays steeply uphill and makes it play much longer. 8 is a long downhill par 3 from the white tees about 190. From the gold on the hybrid tee about 150. 9 is a great par 5. Relatively short. But with a steep downhill slope at the end of the fairway. There is a creek that crosses about 75 yards from the green that you can’t see from the upper fairway. So check your yardage. 10 is a longer dogleg left par 5. Downhill tee shot. Uphill second shot. 11 is a medium length par 4. Again downhill tee shot. Slightly uphill approach over a small creek. 12 is about 150 par 3. Slightly downhill shot. 13 is the signature hole. The Springdale Spasm. From the white tee nearly impossible. Over 400 yards double dogleg uphill the whole way. With a creek on the right that crosses the fairway. Much more manageable from the gold on the hybrid tees. 14 is a cool hole. Long par 4. Hard dogleg left at about the 150 maker. If you can hit a draw that lands at the top of the hill it will go straight downhill and leave you with a very short approach. If not. You’ll have a long but downhill approach shot. 15 is a really long par 4. All uphill. Plays really long. 16 is a really long par 4. That plays back downhill and over a ravine to the green. 17 is a medium length par 3. Very tight. Smaller green. 18 is a great par 5. Relatively short. Downhill tee shot with a creek that comes into play on the second shot. Uphill approach to a big relatively blind green. All in all. A great round. And even at the high prices they are asking. It’s worth a play.

First time playing Springdale and had a very positive experience. The course is in great shape and pace of play was excellent. The driving range was not open because it has been lengthen and they are waiting for new nets to line the range to catch wild shots. The driving range should be opened by the beginning of July. We summer in Asheville and will definitely play Springdale as often as we can. Highly recommend.

Course is in great shape. Very enjoyable experience. Will play again soon.

The course layout is fantastic. You really can’t beat how neat of a course this is nestled down in the valley with most of the back nine up toward the mountains. It was disappointing that their green fees have gone up so much compared to my first time playing there only 2 years ago. Even more disappointing that they were that much and they had recently punched the greens. The amenities there are excellent. The walk up food/beverage stand to get food and drink is great. The restaurant/bar is excellent although we didn’t eat there this time. We will return but only if we are able to get a hot deal again. There aren’t too many places I’d pay over $100 to play a round of golf. As much as I love this course, I wouldn’t pay >$100/round to return.

Was able to play solo as couple I was supposed to be playing with were late. First nine holes are in what I call the Valley although the elevation changes after #6. Back nine are mountain holes some with substantial elevation changes. Course was in very good condition. Greens were very firm and running a bit slow. Rough was tall in part I think to them being a bit behind in mowing due to all the recent rain. Mike in the pro shop is a great ambassador for the course and the game. Driving range still closed due to massive renovations but practice putting green is open and in excellent condition with multiple tiers. Highly recommend this course when in the area.

Great course and very friendly staff. Due to elevation changes lots of blind shots into greens. Mainly on the back 9. Also a bit more target golf on the back that requires some course knowledge. But overall a great course and I’m looking forward to going back!!

The course was in very good shape. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Great course to play, plenty of amenities and super friendly staff! lucked out with hot deal but it would have been well worth it without it.

Amazing mountain course nestled in a beautiful community was in fantastic condition. Entire staff was extremely friendly. Beware the back nine with "THE SCHISM" being a ridiculously difficult string of holes.