
Greenbrier Course
The Greenbrier America's Resort




About this course
The Greenbrier's original championship course, now known as the Old White TPC, was designed by C.B. Macdonald and completed by Seth Raynor in 1914. This layout follows Raynor's template philosophy, incorporating his characteristic Biarritz, Redan, and Short holes across rolling terrain in the Allegheny Mountains. The course underwent significant restoration in the 2000s to recapture Raynor's original design intent and now serves as the venue for PGA TOUR events, including A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier. Jack Nicklaus designed The Greenbrier Course (formerly the Greenbrier Course, now called simply The Greenbrier) in 1977, replacing an earlier layout. This design navigates the property's natural elevation changes and features the Golden Horseshoe's characteristic mountain setting, with holes routed through mature hardwood forests and across Howard's Creek. The course presents a more modern championship test compared to the Old White, with strategic bunkering and larger, contoured greens typical of Nicklaus's design approach from that era. The resort itself dates to 1778 and has hosted presidents, foreign dignitaries, and society figures for more than two centuries. The property's golf tradition extends back to the early 1900s, and the resort maintains multiple courses beyond these two primary championship layouts. The grand white-columned hotel and manicured grounds reflect the property's long-standing reputation as a destination for traditional American resort golf, with formal dining and classic accommodations complementing the golf experience.
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
Quick facts
- Location
- White Sulphur Springs, WV, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1924
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Seth Raynor, Jack Nicklaus
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,675 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.3/136
- Course Vaults score
- 8.0
Getting there
The Greenbrier is most readily accessed via Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia (CRK), situated approximately 60 miles north, with a graceful 90-minute drive that descends from the industrial periphery of the state capital into the rolling valleys of the Allegheny Mountains. For those arriving by private aircraft, Greenbrier Valley Airport lies just minutes from the resort, offering discreet and expedited access befitting the property's storied clientele. The final stretch winds through the verdant mountain passes of southeastern West Virginia, the landscape gradually softening from ridge-line vistas into the lush, manicured grounds that announce your arrival at this legendary 6,500-acre resort - a transition that feels less like entering a golf destination and more like crossing into a sanctuary of American leisure and history.

FAQ
Common questions about Greenbrier
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Greenbrier has a Course Vaults score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
Greenbrier was designed by Seth Raynor and Jack Nicklaus.
Yes. Greenbrier is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Greenbrier is 72.
Greenbrier plays 6,675 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Greenbrier is 136.





