Few private clubs in the Piedmont Triad carry the same quiet prestige as Old Town Club. Designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1938, it stands as one of North Carolina's most authentic and well-preserved Ross layouts — a course where the architect's fingerprints remain unmistakably clear in the subtly crowned greens, strategic bunkering, and the way the routing uses the natural terrain rather than fighting it. Par 70 is no accident here; Ross shaped a course that demands precision and course management over raw power.
Winston-Salem has long been a serious golf town, and Old Town sits comfortably at the top of that hierarchy. The club draws a membership that appreciates traditional golf values — walking the course, respecting the game's pace, and engaging with a design that rewards thoughtful play. It is not a course that announces itself loudly.
The surrounding Piedmont landscape — rolling Carolina hardwoods, mild seasons, and genuine four-season playability — gives Old Town a setting that feels rooted and unhurried, very much in keeping with a Ross design that was built to age gracefully.
