Green Hills Course

Green Hills Country Club

Fairmont, WV, USA
Private
18 holesPar 706,223 yds68.5/117
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About this course

Green Hills Country Club sits in Fairmont, a northern West Virginia city in the Appalachian foothills along the Monongahela River. The course reflects the work of architects associated with the Golden Age of American golf design, though the specific contributions and timeline of Charles Macdonald, Seth Raynor, and Lester George to this property require careful consideration. Macdonald and Raynor are renowned for their template hole philosophy and strategic design principles developed in the 1910s and 1920s, while George practiced primarily in the mid-Atlantic region during the same era. The routing likely takes advantage of the rolling terrain characteristic of this part of West Virginia, where elevation changes and natural landforms provide variety and strategic interest. Courses from this design period typically emphasize ground game options, strategic bunkering, and green complexes that reward thoughtful approach play. The setting offers a regional country club experience within a community that developed around coal mining and related industries in the early twentieth century. Green Hills serves as the golf home for members in the Fairmont area, maintaining traditions of private club golf in a region where such facilities have long been social and recreational anchors. The course provides a connection to classic American golf architecture in a part of the country where Golden Age designs are less common than in major metropolitan areas. The layout reflects the design sensibilities of its era while adapting to the specific landscape of north-central West Virginia.

Quick facts

Location
Fairmont, WV, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1925
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,223 yards
Difficulty
68.5/117

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Common questions about Green Hills

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Green Hills was designed by Charles Macdonald, Lester George, and Seth Raynor.

Green Hills is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Green Hills is 70.

Green Hills plays 6,223 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Green Hills is 117.

Green Hills is a 18-hole course.

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