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Waynesville sits in the heart of the North Carolina mountains, tucked into the Pigeon River valley just west of Asheville and hard against the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's serious mountain country — elevations that change the way a golf ball flies, fairways that can run uphill and down in the same hole, and a visual drama that flatland courses simply can't replicate. The western North Carolina highlands have quietly cultivated a strong golf culture, with the cool summer temperatures drawing players who'd rather not bake on a lowland course in July.
Laurel Ridge Country Club carries the feel of a private members' club rooted in its community — the kind of place where regulars know every break on every green and the rough season matters as much as the social calendar. At par 72 over 18 holes, it offers a complete mountain test rather than a novelty layout.
Playing golf at elevation in this corridor means adjusting expectations: the air is thinner, the terrain is rarely forgiving, and the scenery along the ridgelines tends to compete hard for your attention between shots.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Blue Tees · men | 6,523 | 72.4 | 142 | 72 |
| White Tees · men | 5,787 | 68.9 | 127 | 72 |
| White Tees · women | 5,787 | 74.1 | 142 | 72 |
| Green Tees · men | 5,135 | 66 | 118 | 72 |
| Green Tees · women | 5,135 | 70.7 | 134 | 72 |
| Green/Gold Hybrid · men | 4,780 | 64.3 | 115 | 72 |
| Green/Gold Hybrid · women | 4,780 | 68 | 131 | 72 |
| Gold Tees · men | 4,376 | 63 | 111 | 71 |
| Gold Tees · women | 4,376 | 66.2 | 124 | 72 |
| Short Course · men | 3,081 | 58.4 | 95 | 62 |
| Short Course · women | 3,081 | 59.1 | 105 | 62 |
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