
Cascades Course
The Homestead
About this course
Cascades at The Homestead whispers of a bygone era when golf course architecture respected the land's natural contours above all else. Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains of Hot Springs, Virginia, the course is a testament to the Golden Age of design. The course favors strategic shot-making over sheer power, as it bends through mature forests with subtly undulating fairways and deceptively challenging green complexes. Originally designed by William S. Flynn, Cascades reflects his philosophy of working with the existing landscape. The routing dances along the slopes, presenting panoramic views while testing a player's ability to manage elevation changes and navigate tree-lined corridors. Flynn’s design has remained largely unmolested, making it a course where strategy and precision are at a premium. While Cascades hasn't hosted major professional championships, it holds a distinguished position as a respected test of golf in the Mid-Atlantic region. The club's rich history and commitment to preserving the integrity of Flynn's design make it a favorite among traditionalists. It’s a place where the echoes of hickory shafts and gutta-percha balls still resonate.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in VA
Quick facts
- Location
- Hot Springs, VA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1923
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- William S. Flynn
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,667 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.8/134
- Course Vaults score
- 8.8
Getting there
Most guests arrive via Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), roughly ninety minutes northwest through the Allegheny highlands, though private aircraft often favor Ingalls Field just over the West Virginia line for a more discreet arrival. The drive itself is half the romance - state routes climb steadily through forested ridges and past weathered barns, the air cooling as elevation rises, until the road drops into the narrow valley of Hot Springs and the grand red-brick silhouette of The Homestead appears like a Victorian-era vision against the mountain backdrop. This is arrival as it was meant to be: unhurried, steeped in the quiet dignity of old Virginia, with the promise of warm springs and timeless fairways waiting just beyond the porte-cochère.

FAQ
Common questions about Cascades at The Homestead
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cascades at The Homestead has a Course Vaults score of 8.8 out of 10 based on 45 logged golfers.
Cascades was designed by William S. Flynn.
Yes. Cascades at The Homestead is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cascades is 70.
Cascades plays 6,667 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cascades is 134.




