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Wade Hampton Golf Club
Cashiers, North Carolina, United States
18 Holes · Par 72 · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Mountain
— About
About Wade Hampton Golf Club
Wade Hampton Golf Club is a private 18-hole, par 72 course at Cashiers, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tom Fazio designed it, and it opened in 1987. The ground is a mix of valleys and rises, and the holes take in creeks, ponds and steep rock faces as well as tree-lined corridors, although some fairways are more open. Views toward the surrounding peaks are a recurring feature of the round, and the 18 holes play to a par of 72 with several sets of tees available. The club is private, there is no public tee sheet, and it publishes no green fee. A round is possible only as the guest of a member.
- Several sets of tees give golfers a choice of length, so the course suits more than one level.
- Natural waterfalls and steep rock faces are part of the property itself rather than built features.
- Creeks and ponds are woven through the layout and come into play on a number of holes.
- Fazio worked with the natural contours of the site, leaving the mountain landscape largely intact.
History of Wade Hampton Golf Club
Wade Hampton opened in 1987 with Tom Fazio as its architect, on mountain ground near Cashiers in the Blue Ridge. From the start it has been a private club, with play limited to members and their guests. Fazio set the holes among the valleys, creeks and rock faces already on the site, and he stayed close to the natural contours instead of reshaping the land. Since then the course has stayed private, and its appeal rests on the setting, with creeks, waterfalls and mountain views rather than built features, for members and their guests who play it.
Signature holes at Wade Hampton Golf Club
The 3rd is the hole most often singled out. It is a par 3 that plays through a valley and up a gentle rise to a large green backed by a steep rock face, and a natural cascade spills down the stone behind it. The hole shows what the course does best: it lets existing water and rock define the challenge instead of building features to imitate them.
When to play Wade Hampton Golf Club
Wade Hampton is private, so the date is set by whoever invites you. It is a mountain course in the Blue Ridge, and the season changes both the views and the conditions underfoot. Ask your host which months the course is open, and what to expect from the weather on the day you are booked.
Playing Wade Hampton Golf Club: tips
There is no public access and no published green fee, so a round means playing as the guest of a member. Expect uphill and downhill shots through the mountain terrain, and ask your host which tees are best suited to your game, since several sets are available. Confirm dress and any caddie arrangements with your host before you travel to Cashiers.
— Weather at Wade Hampton Golf Club
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— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Wade Hampton Golf Club
Can the public play Wade Hampton Golf Club?
No. Wade Hampton is a private club with no published green fee, and the only way to play is as the guest of a member.
Who designed Wade Hampton?
Tom Fazio designed the course, which opened in 1987 in the Blue Ridge Mountains at Cashiers. It plays to a par of 72 over 18 holes.
Is there water on the course?
Yes. Creeks and ponds run through the layout, and the property has natural waterfalls, including one that spills down the rock face behind the 3rd green.