Wade Hampton Golf Club

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Wade Hampton is both a golfer's paradise and a supreme mountain getaway like no other. This community has been recognized by Golfweek Magazine as the Best Golf Course Community in the US multiple times over the years. Members of the Club and residents remark that this community is characterized by camaraderie, friendship, and world class golfing, all in a uniquely beautiful mountain setting. Here homes are enveloped into the forested landscape among evergreen trees and rolling mountain views. With grand golf course lots, homesites bordering small lakes and streams, and mountaintop plots available, you’ll find the location for your ideal home here amongst the trees and tees.

Location

Wade Hampton sits in close proximity to the charming mountain town of Cashiers, NC. Known as the Highlands/Cashiers Plateau, this area is encircled by thousands of acres of National Forest land that is protected from development and dotted with pristine lakes, stunning waterfalls, hiking trails, granite domes, and towering trees. The nearby town of Cashiers is quaint, but impressive in its variety of options for shopping, dining, and recreation. Antique and boutique shops, great restaurants with fresh, local fare, galleries, libraries, and more can all be found in Cashiers. Nature’s abundance makes accessibility to a wide array of outdoor activities convenient here, with endless options for hiking, sightseeing, fishing, cycling, and more. Metropolitan Asheville and its many diverse offerings is less than a 2 hour drive away, making this a truly unique and accessible area in a number of ways. Summers in this part of Wester North Carolina are cool due to the 3,650 foot elevation, creating a long and pleasant golfing season and a temperate winter climate.

Amenities

Of course, the standout amenity of the Wade Hampton community is the Wade Hampton Golf Course and its respective Wade Hampton Golf Club. Featuring a world-class, championship course designed by Tom Fazio, many consider this course to be Fazio’s masterpiece. The course opened in 1987 and has since earned a reputation as the best of the best. Perfectly balancing an expertly designed course in harmony with the beautiful mountain setting and landscape, this course features fairways flowing through a natural valley between flanking mountain peaks. Sweeping views of Chimneytop and Whitesides present themselves as you move along the course, creating a golfing experience unlike any other. Currently holding over 7 distinctions from prominent golf publications, and perfectly balancing new ideas with old traditions, the Wade Hampton Golf Club and Course sets the standard for excellence in golf course architecture and club structure. With an intentionally structured development plan, Wade Hampton has assured that the integrity of golf is not compromised by residential development within the community.

Clubhouse: Cashiers Valley envelopes the Wade Hampton Clubhouse, making this luxurious 14,300 square foot space feel airy and relaxed. With a rustic design style that matches the mountain setting, the Clubhouse boasts beautifully crafted features such as its large stone fireplace, it’s spacious dining areas, and its casual Tavern and bar overlooking the golf course and Chimneytop Mountain. This comfortable clubhouse serves as a relaxed space where members can gather post-golf to share conversation over a refreshing drink or a delicious meal in a beautiful, spacious and hospitable setting.

Other golf features: From game-arranging to the offerings of the golf pro shop, Wade Hampton is host to a full calendar of golf and related social activities that members can enjoy. Game-arranging is conducted by the professional golf staff on a daily basis, making this process streamlined and convenient. Members simply inform the prop shop of when they are on campus and leave the rest of the arrangements to the professionals The aim of the golf program is to offer a balanced level of activity with men's, women's, junior and mixed friendly competitions. An expert teaching staff is also available for all levels of instruction, club fitting and video analysis for the enjoyment of the game.

The Wade Hampton Golf Shop is a full service center for all your golfing needs. Offering Men’s clothing lines of Peter Millar and Fairway & Greene, Ladies' fashions from Fairway & Greene, Peter Millar and E.P. Pro, and all outerwear from Zero Restriction, you’ll be sure to find the style that suits you here.

While Wade Hampton Golf Club is intended for the golf enthusiast, it also offers many other leisure activities such as bridge, mahjong and hiking groups.

Real Estate

The residential community of Wade Hampton is surrounded by 28,000 acres of National Forest sitting at an elevation of 3,486 feet above sea level. With only 300 homesites for single-family residences available, the community is small and development is sustainable. Homesites are located in a variety of settings throughout the community, with mountaintop, lakeside, and golf course overlooking lots available ranging in size from .25 to 5+ acres.

Contact our luxury community real estate brokers to begin the inquiry process and find your ideal home or homesite within the mountain golf oasis of Wade Hampton. We are ready to help make your dreams into a reality.