Sylva, North Carolina
Balsam Mountain Preserve
About the club
Arnold Palmer and his designers, Ed Seay and Harrison Minchew, designed an extraordinary mountainous layout as high as 5,400 feet of elevation within the Balsam Mountain Preserve, a 4,400-acre community about 45 minutes from Asheville and an hour from the Tennessee border. Forced carries over ravines and streams on most holes make this a difficult course to navigate for some, but our panelists give the routing top scores for aesthetics, with the tremendous views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Amenities
Club House
Dining
Driving Range
Equestrian
Event Spaces
Fine Dining
Fitness
Golf Course
Course
Membership
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Balsam Mountain Preserve
Membership
2026/27
Monthly Equivalent
On request
over 10 yrs
Year 1 Total
On request
Lifetime Total
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Membership Concierge
Christopher Knight
Location
81 Preserve Rd, Sylva, North Carolina 28779-9372, United States
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Reviews
4.7
106 reviews
We ate lunch at Boarding House Market Place located at the top of the hill with exceptional views, great food and the owners were so friendly. A must place to eat!
Mike Proia
Golf course was pure and very challenging. Staff was very welcoming!
Michael Moseley
Such an amazing place! If you haven't already been here, put it on the list now! This may possibly be one of the best Mountain courses I've ever seen. From the Clubhouse to the course it's top notch. Be ready for a treat. I recommend highly playing this course during the color change in Fall. Every hole has a view and makes for a mindblowing experience.
Justin Bennett