GILES COUNTRY CLUB

The mountain terrain of Southwest Virginia creates natural amphitheaters for golf, and this 18-hole layout maximizes every elevation change with strategic bunkering that punishes wayward drives on the hillside lies. The par-4 7th drops 150 feet from tee to green, demanding precise club selection as the thin mountain air plays havoc with distance control. What elevates this public track above typical Appalachian courses is the conditioning—greens roll true at 10 on the Stimpmeter, and fairways stay firm through Virginia's humid summers.