Mount Mitchell Golf Club

Mount Mitchell Golf Club sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Burnsville, North Carolina, at an elevation that places it among the higher-altitude courses in the eastern United States. The course takes its name from Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, which rises prominently in the nearby Black Mountain range. English architect Fred Hawtree designed the layout, bringing European sensibilities to this mountain terrain in western North Carolina. The routing works across rolling and sometimes steep topography characteristic of the southern Appalachians, with elevation changes that require strategic club selection and create natural drama throughout the round. Hawtree's design incorporates the existing landforms rather than imposing heavily manufactured features, allowing the mountain landscape to define much of the playing character. Fairways move through corridors of hardwood forest, and several holes offer long views across the surrounding ridges and valleys. The course serves both members and visitors in a region known more for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation than for golf tourism. Mount Mitchell Golf Club operates as a semi-private facility, providing access to travelers exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway and the mountain communities of western North Carolina. The setting and elevation give the course a distinct character within the state's golf landscape, where mountain courses remain less common than those in the Piedmont and coastal regions.