Top West Virginia Public Golf Courses

🏌️‍♂️ Top Public Golf Courses in West Virginia
(According to Wikipedia & Course Profiles)

1. The Greenbrier – The Old White TPC
📍 White Sulphur Springs, WV
🛠️ Designed by Charles Blair Macdonald (1914), restored by Lester George
🏆 Hosted The Greenbrier Classic (PGA Tour)
🏞️ Classic design with Redan and Biarritz-style holes
💲 Public access with resort stay
🗒️ Wikipedia | Course site

2. Oglebay Resort – Palmer Course
📍 Wheeling, WV
🛠️ Designed by Arnold Palmer Design Company
🌄 Panoramic Ohio Valley views and rolling terrain
⛳ Championship layout in a state park resort
💲 Affordable resort access
🗒️ Course site

3. Stonewall Resort – Arnold Palmer Signature Course
📍 Roanoke, WV
🛠️ Designed by Arnold Palmer
🏞️ Routed around Stonewall Jackson Lake, minimal development
🌿 Audubon-certified, natural setting
💲 Resort guest and public tee times
🗒️ Wikipedia | Course site

4. Glade Springs Resort – Cobb Course
📍 Daniels, WV
🛠️ Designed by George Cobb
🌲 Routed through forested terrain with strategic hazards
🏌️‍♂️ Site of many regional tournaments
💲 Public and resort access
🗒️ Course site

5. Canaan Valley Resort Golf Course
📍 Davis, WV
🛠️ Designed by Geoffrey Cornish
🏔️ High-elevation course with sweeping mountain views
🌼 Wildlife-rich layout in a state park
💲 State-run, very affordable
🗒️ Course site

6. Pipestem Resort State Park – 18-Hole Course
📍 Pipestem, WV
🛠️ Designed by Geoffrey Cornish
🌳 Plays along ridges and valleys of Appalachian Plateau
⛳ Great mix of challenge and scenery
💲 State park pricing
🗒️ Course site

7. Twin Falls Resort Golf Course
📍 Mullens, WV
🛠️ Designed by Geoffrey Cornish
🌄 Mountain-style course with elevated tees
🏌️‍♂️ Serene and scenic, great for casual rounds
💲 Public, part of WV State Parks
🗒️ Course site

🧠 Why These Courses?

• Design pedigree: Macdonald, Palmer, Cobb, Cornish

• Natural beauty: Mountain terrain, lakes, forests

• Public-friendly: State parks, resort-accessible

• Legacy & prestige: Home to a former PGA Tour venue (Greenbrier)