
The Snead Course
The Greenbrier America's Resort

About this course
The Snead course at The Greenbrier opened in 1994 as part of Tom Fazio's redesign work at the historic resort, replacing an earlier nine-hole layout. Named for Sam Snead, the legendary professional who served as the resort's head professional and touring ambassador for decades, the course honors the West Virginia native's long association with White Sulphur Springs. Fazio routed the layout across rolling Allegheny Mountain terrain, creating a parkland design that moves through mature hardwood forests and open meadows with significant elevation changes throughout the round. The course plays as the most modern of The Greenbrier's three championship layouts, featuring Fazio's characteristic wide fairways, strategic bunkering, and large, contoured greens. Water comes into play on several holes, and the natural topography provides both dramatic downhill tee shots and demanding uphill approaches. The design emphasizes playability for resort guests while maintaining challenge from the back tees, with multiple teeing grounds accommodating different skill levels. The Snead operates as part of The Greenbrier's comprehensive golf program, which includes the Old White TPC course and the Meadows course. The resort's golf facilities have hosted PGA Tour events and remain central to the property's identity as a golf destination. The course benefits from the same meticulous conditioning standards applied across the resort's grounds, and players enjoy access to The Greenbrier's full amenities, including its historic main hotel and extensive dining options.
Quick facts
- Location
- White Sulphur Springs, WV, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2004
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 7,025 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.9/145
Getting there
The journey to The Greenbrier America's Resort most often begins at Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, roughly an hour's drive to the northwest, though many guests opt for the longer but more connected route through Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional in Virginia. Private arrivals touch down at Greenbrier Valley Airport, a sleek executive facility mere minutes from the resort gates. The drive itself is a study in Appalachian transitions - rolling farmland and forested ridges gradually giving way to the manicured elegance of White Sulphur Springs, where the resort's iconic white Georgian facade rises like a grand estate from another era, its presence both commanding and serene against the backdrop of the Allegheny Mountains.

FAQ
Common questions about The Snead at The Greenbrier America's Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Snead was designed by Tom Fazio.
Yes. The Snead at The Greenbrier America's Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Snead is 71.
The Snead plays 7,025 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Snead is 145.
The Snead is a 18-hole course.





