Brasstown Valley Resort

Brasstown Valley is an 18-hole resort course located in the North Georgia mountains near Young Harris, designed by Denis Griffiths and opened in the mid-1990s as part of the Brasstown Valley Resort development. The course sits at approximately 2,000 feet elevation in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the rolling Appalachian terrain provides natural movement and elevation change throughout the routing. Griffiths worked with the mountain topography to create a layout that moves through wooded corridors and opens occasionally to valley views, incorporating the natural contours rather than imposing dramatic earthwork on the landscape. The course plays through a mix of hardwood forest and open meadow areas, with several holes featuring significant elevation shifts from tee to green. Water comes into play on a handful of holes, typically in the form of ponds or small creeks native to the mountain setting. The design reflects the resort-accessible style common to mountain courses of its era, offering challenge for accomplished players while remaining playable for resort guests and higher-handicap golfers. Conditioning and playability vary with the mountain climate and seasonal weather patterns typical of the region. Brasstown Valley Resort operates as a state-owned property managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, giving it a semi-public character distinct from purely private or commercial resort facilities. The course serves both resort guests and outside daily-fee play, functioning as a recreational amenity within the broader North Georgia mountains golf market.