Champion Hills occupies elevated terrain in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Hendersonville, North Carolina. Tom Fazio designed the course in the early 1990s with Andy Banfield, creating a mountain layout that works with the property's natural contours and mature hardwood forests. The routing takes advantage of significant elevation changes, with several holes playing across ridgelines and valleys that provide views of the surrounding mountain landscape. The course features the hallmarks of Fazio's design approach from this period: generous fairway corridors framed by native vegetation, strategically placed bunkers with sculpted edges, and greens that incorporate subtle internal movement. The terrain dictates much of the strategy, as uphill and downhill shots require careful club selection, and several holes play across or along natural draws. Water features appear on a handful of holes, typically integrated into the mountain topography rather than dominating the design. Champion Hills operates as a private club with a membership drawn largely from the western North Carolina region and seasonal residents attracted to the mountain setting. The community includes real estate development around the golf course, common among upscale mountain clubs in this part of the state. The course remains relatively secluded within its mountain environment, offering a golf experience shaped primarily by the natural character of the Blue Ridge terrain and Fazio's emphasis on playability within dramatic topography.

Champion Hills occupies elevated terrain in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Hendersonville, North Carolina. Tom Fazio designed the course in the early 1990s with Andy Banfield, creating a mountain layout that works with the property's natural contours and mature hardwood forests. The routing takes advantage of significant elevation changes, with several holes playing across ridgelines and valleys that provide views of the surrounding mountain landscape. The course features the hallmarks of Fazio's design approach from this period: generous fairway corridors framed by native vegetation, strategically placed bunkers with sculpted edges, and greens that incorporate subtle internal movement. The terrain dictates much of the strategy, as uphill and downhill shots require careful club selection, and several holes play across or along natural draws. Water features appear on a handful of holes, typically integrated into the mountain topography rather than dominating the design. Champion Hills operates as a private club with a membership drawn largely from the western North Carolina region and seasonal residents attracted to the mountain setting. The community includes real estate development around the golf course, common among upscale mountain clubs in this part of the state. The course remains relatively secluded within its mountain environment, offering a golf experience shaped primarily by the natural character of the Blue Ridge terrain and Fazio's emphasis on playability within dramatic topography.