Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Overview
Built during the period when Tom Fazio was still working with the existing landscape rather than ignoring it, Wade Hampton is an exercise in restraint. The fairways flow through a natural valley between flanking mountain peaks. Some holes are guarded by gurgling brooks, but Fazio piped several streams underground to make the course more playable and walkable. Selected as Golf Digest’s Best New Private Course of 1987, it has never been out of the Top 40 since it joined America’s 100 Greatest.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 1991.
2023-'24 ranking: 32nd.
Previous ranking: 26th.
Highest ranking: 15th, 2007-2008.
Best in State: Ranked 1st in North Carolina since 2011-2022. Current: 2nd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Great layout with several outstanding holes. Fazio did an outstanding job on this design. Must play."
Read More2022
Review
“If you get the chance to play, drop everything and go. Club is an oasis in the North Carolina mountains. Superb conditioning especially the pristine bent greens which were some of the fastest this panelist has experienced. Beautiful routing throughout the tranquil property. Beautiful setting on every hole but the course will challenge players of any skill set."
Read More2022
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“Spectacular course with great routing and immaculate greens complexes. One of Fazio's best."
Read More2022
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“It doesn't get much better than this. If it isn't Fazio's best course, I'd like to see it. For a mountain course, it is brilliantly routed and even walkable if you're interested. The ambience is through the roof."
Read More2019
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“Really scenic and well designed Fazio course. A good challenge with a great atmosphere. Not easy to get to, but well worth the effort."
Read More2018
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“Golf course is off the charts! Staff is wonderful and it’s a pure golf experience."
Read More2018
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