
Emerywood Course
High Point Country Club - Emerywood
About this course
Emerywood at High Point Country Club is a Donald Ross design located in High Point, North Carolina, part of the Piedmont region's rolling terrain. Ross, who was prolific throughout the Carolinas during the golden age of American golf architecture, routed the course over gently undulating land characteristic of the area. The layout reflects his trademark design principles: strategic bunkering, subtly contoured greens with false fronts and collection areas, and holes that reward thoughtful placement over sheer distance. The course sits within a mature residential setting, with tree-lined fairways that frame play and require accuracy from the tee. Ross typically emphasized ground game options and varied approach angles, and Emerywood follows this template with greens that accept well-played run-up shots while penalizing misses with challenging recovery positions. The bunkering style—modest in scale but precise in placement—forces golfers to consider risk and reward on nearly every hole. High Point Country Club has long served as a traditional private club in the Piedmont Triad region. The club's membership and facilities reflect the area's business and civic community, with a clubhouse that supports both golf and social activities. While Emerywood has not hosted major professional championships, it represents a well-preserved example of Ross's work in North Carolina, a state where his influence on golf course architecture remains significant. The course provides members with a classic round that emphasizes shot-making and course management over modern power demands.
Quick facts
- Location
- High Point, NC, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1923
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 2,971 yards
- Difficulty
- 32/116
Getting there
Most arrivals to High Point Country Club - Emerywood route through Piedmont Triad International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive to the northwest that serves the furniture capital and its surrounding textile towns. The approach follows Interstate 74 before peeling off into the gently rolling residential fabric of northwest High Point, where mature hardwoods and mid-century neighborhoods give way to the club's secluded grounds. This is old-guard North Carolina golf, tucked into a quiet corner of the Piedmont where the journey feels less like a pilgrimage than a discreet return to familiar territory.

FAQ
Common questions about Emerywood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Emerywood was designed by Donald Ross.
Emerywood is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Emerywood is 35.
Emerywood plays 2,971 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Emerywood is 116.
Emerywood is a 9-hole course.



