Greenbrier Sporting Club

The Snead Course at Greenbrier Sporting Club sits within the broader Greenbrier resort property in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, designed by Tom Fazio and named in honor of Sam Snead, the legendary professional who served as the resort's head professional for decades. The course represents Fazio's approach to crafting a private club experience within the historic Greenbrier landscape, distinct from the resort's older championship layouts. The routing takes advantage of the rolling Allegheny Mountain terrain, incorporating natural elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of the region. Fazio's design emphasizes strategic options from the tee and around the greens, with generous fairway corridors balanced by carefully positioned hazards that reward precise approach play. The course features the architect's characteristic green complexes with subtle internal contours and surrounding collection areas. Bunkering follows Fazio's modern aesthetic, with sculpted sand features that frame landing zones and greenside areas. The layout moves through a mix of open and tree-lined holes, taking advantage of views across the property and toward the surrounding mountains. The Greenbrier Sporting Club operates as a private residential community separate from the main resort, offering members a more secluded golf experience than the resort's public-access courses. The Snead Course serves as the centerpiece of this club-within-a-resort concept, providing a course designed specifically for member play rather than tournament competition or resort guest traffic.