
Snead Course
Greenbrier Sporting Club




About this course
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.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in WV
Quick facts
- Location
- White Sulphur Springs, WV, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2004
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 7,041 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.7/138
- Course Vaults score
- 8.8
Getting there
The journey to Greenbrier Sporting Club begins at Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, roughly ninety minutes northwest, or at Greenbrier Valley Airport in Lewisburg, a mere fifteen minutes away for those seeking the most direct routing. Private aviation finds its natural home at Greenbrier Valley, where a discreet arrival sets the tone for what follows. The drive itself unfolds through the Allegheny highlands - rolling pastureland giving way to forested ridges - before descending into White Sulphur Springs, where the Sporting Club's gated entrance marks a quiet transition from public road to a private world of old-money leisure and modern sporting refinement.

FAQ
Common questions about Snead at Greenbrier Sporting Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Snead at Greenbrier Sporting Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.8 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.
Snead was designed by Tom Fazio.
Yes. Snead at Greenbrier Sporting Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Snead is 71.
Snead plays 7,041 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Snead is 138.




