BALLYHACK
You’ve never seen the Blue Ridge Mountains quite like this.
Dramatic elevation changes of 50 – 70 feet are just part of the challenge of this visually stunning locale. A shot-maker’s course, Ballyhack features 150-yard fairways, gouged-out bunkers, and rugged terrain. Don’t forget to greet the family of African Boer goats, who live near the 14th green.
#5 Best Course in Virginia (Golf Digest, 2023)
#191 America Next Greatest Golf Courses (Golf Digest, 2023)
Architect: Lester George
Year built: 2009
Year acquired: 2016
Greens and fairways: Bent grass
Specs: 18-hole links-style par 72 course measures up to 7,294 yards with a rating of 76.1 and a slope of 155
Onsite lodging: 60 beds across 15 cottages
Nearby Airports
ROA Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (10 miles)
FBO at Signature ROA / Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (10 miles)
RDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport (142 miles)
Popular Offsite Activities
FloydFest Music, Magic, and Mountains
Go Outside Festival
Hiking trails, fly fishing, and local craft breweries
Course Tour
Clubhouse
Ballyhack’s 11,500-square-foot rustic, yet elegant, clubhouse sits at the helm of what used to be Saul Dairy Farm. Framed by Saul Farm’s historic grain silos, the clubhouse features exposed beams, a stately stone fireplace, and a 200-bottle glass-encased wine room.
The main dining room, offering vast southern views of the course and mountains, seats 62, while the adjacent board room can accommodate groups of up to 16. Open-air, stone-laid patios overlook the short game area and 18th green, with seating for 18.
Cottages
Ballyhack is home to 15 guest cottages in a variety of sizes: 11 Dormie cottages feature a snack bar and lounge space, 3 Executive cottages offer a great room and a kitchenette, and the expansive two-level Owners cottage includes two private decks, kitchenette, and an entertainment area with golf simulator. All cottages include four en-suite guestrooms.
Cuisine & Cocktails
Full of Southern comforts, Ballyhack’s menu brings us back to the roots of hospitality.
Sample three-day, two-night trip to Ballyhack
Day 1
11:30 a.m. - Arrival by car Concierge has arranged, and cottage check-in
Noon - Lunch on Clubhouse terrace with a mountain view
1:30 p.m. - Tee time with a forecaddie
6:30 p.m. - Housemade charcuterie appetizers arrive at the cottage while you refresh for dinner
7:30 p.m. - Bourbon or wine tasting by the Clubhouse fireplace
8 p.m. - Plated Big Beef Experience dinner
10 p.m. - Putting on 18th under the lights (staff-attended bar available at green)
Day 2
7:30 a.m. - Breakfast buffet at the Clubhouse
8 a.m. - Shop the latest equipment and apparel in the Golf Shop
8:30 a.m. - Custom short-game clinic with golf staff
9 a.m. - Tee time with forecaddie
11 a.m. - Pre-ordered Turn snacks available in Clubhouse between holes 9 and 10
1:30 p.m. - Lunch in Clubhouse
2:30 p.m. - Custom club fitting, extra 9, or full 18 (Par 3 Goat Trak course available at 5 p.m.)
8 p.m. - Virginia BBQ dinner delivered to cottage
9 p.m. - Cocktails by the firepit
Day 3
7:30 a.m. - Breakfast buffet in the Clubhouse
8:30 a.m. - Tee time with forecaddie
1:30 p.m. - Event scoring, awards, and lunch on the Clubhouse terrace
Consider adding one or more activities to your trip:
Putting under the lights on the 18th green
Target practice and long drive games at the practice facility
Cocktails in the clubhouse or at cottage firepits
Club and ball fittings or clinics with golf staff
Bourbon tasting or a tour through the 200-bottle wine room
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