Greenbrier Hills Course
Greenbrier Hills Golf Club

About this course
Greenbrier Hills Golf Club sits in Rainelle, West Virginia, in the rolling terrain of the New River Valley region. The course was designed by Paul Lemon, a golf architect known for routing designs through Appalachian landscapes that work with natural topography rather than against it. The setting reflects the area's characteristic mix of forested ridges and creek valleys, with elevation changes that define play throughout the layout. The routing takes advantage of the site's natural contours, moving through mature trees and across the undulating ground typical of West Virginia's interior. Holes are built to follow the land's movement, creating a course that feels rooted in its landscape rather than imposed upon it. Water features, likely fed by local streams, come into play on several holes and add both strategic interest and visual character to the design. Greenbrier Hills serves the local golfing community and visitors to the region. The club maintains a membership-based model common to private courses in rural West Virginia, with a culture centered on accessible, enjoyable golf in a natural setting. The course has developed a reputation among regional players for honest design and fair challenge, appealing to golfers who value playability and connection to the land over resort-style amenities.
Quick facts
- Location
- Rainelle, WV, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1933
- Designer
- Paul Lemon
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 2,740 yards
- Difficulty
- 32.5/123
Getting there
The journey to Greenbrier Hills Golf Club unfolds through the rugged beauty of southern West Virginia, most readily accessed via Yeager Airport in Charleston (CRW), approximately ninety minutes to the northwest, or alternatively through Beckley-Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKL) for a more direct approach to the region. From either gateway, the drive winds through the New River Gorge country, a landscape of deep valleys and ridge-line forests that gradually reveals the Appalachian character of the destination. The final miles transition from state highways into quieter country roads that descend toward Rainelle, where the club's elevated setting commands views across the surrounding highlands - a fitting arrival point for a course carved into terrain that demands both respect and precision from those who play it.

FAQ
Common questions about Greenbrier Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Greenbrier Hills was designed by Paul Lemon.
Yes. Greenbrier Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Greenbrier Hills is 35.
Greenbrier Hills plays 2,740 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Greenbrier Hills is 123.
Greenbrier Hills is a 9-hole course.



