Homestead, The

"This resort, which was one of the first places to attract golfers to the mountains, was named to "GOLF Magazine's" 1996 and 1998 lists of "Gold Medal Resorts." It offers three outstanding eighteen hole courses. The Old Course features narrow, tree-lined fairways and small, undulating greens. This mountain style course plays through hilly terrain, and there are some dramtic elevation changes. The Cascades course has narrow fairways and well-bunkered greens. "GOLF Magazine" rated this course as the 13th best under the 1996 category of "Top 100 You Can Play in the U.S.," and "GOLFWEEK" selected this Virginia's #1 course. The Cascades Course has played host to two U.S. Women's Amateur Championships, a Curtis Cup match, and the 1967 U.S. Women's Open. The Lower Cascades Course features open fairways and large, bent grass greens. There are water hazards coming into play on all three courses. The Old Course has had extensive renovations done by William Flynn and, more recently, by Rees Jones who has assisted with nearly $1 million in improvements. The Cascades Course was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones in 1961. You may reserve a tee time up to sixty days in advance if you are a guest. Caddies are mandatory if you choose to walk any course. The fees shown are for guests staying at the resort."