
Forsyth Course
Forsyth Country Club

About this course
Forsyth Country Club in Winston-Salem traces its origins to the golden age of American golf course architecture, with both Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast contributing to its design lineage. The club was established in the 1920s during the period when these two legendary architects were shaping courses throughout the Carolinas. Ross, who maintained a home and design office in nearby Pinehurst, created the original layout, while Tillinghast's involvement came through subsequent design work that blended with the Ross foundation. The course occupies rolling Piedmont terrain characteristic of North Carolina's central region, with elevation changes and mature tree-lined corridors that define the playing corridors. The routing takes advantage of natural contours, creating strategic interest through varied hole lengths and green complexes that reflect the design philosophies of its golden age architects. Later work by Willard Byrd and Kris Spence has modernized certain aspects while respecting the historical design elements. Forsyth Country Club has served as a significant venue in North Carolina golf, hosting regional amateur championships and contributing to Winston-Salem's reputation as a golf community. The club maintains traditional country club amenities and has been part of the area's social fabric for nearly a century. The course presents a blend of architectural eras, with the foundational work of Ross and Tillinghast providing strategic bones that have been adapted to contemporary playing standards while preserving the character of early twentieth-century design principles.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NC
Quick facts
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1913
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- A .W. Tillinghast, Donald Ross, Kris Spence, Willard Byrd
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,790 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.5/137
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
Forsyth Country Club sits gracefully in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, accessible most directly via Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, roughly thirty minutes to the north, or alternatively through Raleigh-Durham International (RDH), a ninety-minute drive southeast. For those arriving by private aviation, Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) in Winston-Salem itself offers immediate proximity and the discretion preferred by club members. The drive into Winston-Salem unfolds through the gentle rolling terrain of the Piedmont, where tobacco-era architecture and tree-lined boulevards give way to the leafy residential neighborhoods that frame the club's manicured grounds. Forsyth Country Club's arrival completes a journey that honors the understated elegance of North Carolina's Piedmont heritage.

FAQ
Common questions about Forsyth
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Forsyth has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.
Forsyth was designed by A .W. Tillinghast, Donald Ross, Kris Spence, and Willard Byrd.
Forsyth is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Forsyth is 71.
Forsyth plays 6,790 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Forsyth is 137.




