Sequoyah National Golf Club unfolds across land once held sacred by the Cherokee, a fitting backdrop for a course as attuned to its environment. Set high in the mountains near Whittier, North Carolina, the course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., carves its way through dramatic elevation changes, playing longer than the scorecard suggests. Wide fairways offer some respite from the penal rough, but approach shots demand accuracy to undulating greens guarded by strategically placed bunkers. The course generally favors a right-to-left ball flight and with dog legs on most holes, and blind shots are common, particularly on the front nine. While Sequoyah National hasn't hosted major championships, its challenging layout attracts a dedicated membership drawn from across the Southeast. Members embrace a rugged, playable course over manicured perfection. The clubhouse itself is a comfortable, unpretentious haven, and the club is known locally for its Friday night seafood buffet, a tradition as deeply rooted as the mountain laurel surrounding the fairways. The club has become a haven for families, and a junior program that attracts youngsters from area schools. Many of these kids are descendants of the original Cherokee tribes who occupied this land, something the club and the membership take great pride in. Sequoyah National is not a household name on a national scale, but is highly regarded within its local area.