Sherwood Forest at Sherwood Forest Golf Club

Sherwood Forest Golf Club sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Brevard, North Carolina, a region known for its dense forests, waterfalls, and elevation changes. The course occupies rolling terrain typical of the western North Carolina highlands, where designers work with natural topography that includes hardwood canopies, mountain streams, and views toward surrounding ridges. Brevard itself lies in Transylvania County, an area with a long tradition of mountain golf dating to the early twentieth century, when resorts and private clubs began appearing to serve seasonal visitors and local residents.

The layout reflects the challenges common to mountain golf in this part of the state: holes routed through wooded corridors, elevation shifts that affect club selection, and greens positioned to take advantage of natural plateaus and slopes. Courses in this region often incorporate native vegetation and preserve the character of the forested landscape rather than clearing wide fairways. The climate and altitude support bentgrass greens and allow for a playing season that extends comfortably from spring through fall.

Sherwood Forest serves primarily as a community amenity for residents and their guests, typical of many clubs in smaller mountain towns where golf is part of a broader lifestyle centered on outdoor recreation. The club operates in a setting where proximity to Pisgah National Forest and the surrounding wilderness shapes both the golf experience and the broader appeal of the area. Players encounter a course that reflects its environment without pretense, offering mountain golf in a region celebrated for natural beauty rather than tournament history.