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Feature Courses
Basye, VA
Designer: Ed Ault
Head Professional: Seth Van Hall
“Top Must Play Courses” — GolfStyles
Rated HHH1/2 — Golf Digest
Although quietly tucked away in the mountains of the
Shenandoah Valley, Bryce Resort proudly showcases
a beautiful Ed Ault designed 18-hole championship golf
course. The golf course, though relatively flat, offers lush
scenery and views. With several tree-lined holes and
fairway bunkering, Bryce Resort d an excellent test of
players’ abilities to keep balls in play. With 48 strategically
placed bunkers and Stony Creek winding throughout, Bryce
Resort presents all the challenges of mountain golf at its
best. Bryce Resort has a broad menu of activities besides
golf, including Zipline Adventure, Lake Laura Beach,
and Boat Rentals. In the winter months they offer skiing,
snowboarding, and snow tubing. Located in Basye, VA, 11
miles west of Interstate 81 at Exit 273, Bryce Resort’s four
season resort delivers great golf value and should be a
definite stop on your next swing through the Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia.
540-856-2124
bryceresort.com
YARDAGE PAR RATING SLOPE
BLUE 6260 71 69.7 127
WHITE 6027 71 68.9 123
GOLD 5297 71 65.3 116
RED 5175 71 69.9 118
Berkeley Springs, WV
Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Club Manager: Tom Boyles
“Top Must Play Courses” —GolfStyles
Rated HHH1/2 —Golf Digest
#1 Municipal Golf Course in West Virginia —Golf Digest
One of the mid-Atlantic’s most popular golf destinations
each year is the scenic Cacapon Resort State Park. This
challenging championship golf venue sits in the rolling
foothills of the 2,300 foot Cacapon Mountain and is the
centerpiece of the 6,000 acre park near Berkeley Springs,
West Virginia. Designed by famous golf course Designer
Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the layout makes prime use of
the rolling hills at the base of the ridge. Rated as one of
the 130 best designed courses in the United States, this
outstanding facility features 73 well placed sand bunkers
and three ponds. Holes 4 and 8 share a double green
that stretches more than 100 yards wide. USA Today put
Cacapon on its list of the “Top 100 Golf Courses” in the
country. The resort is located 30 minutes from I-81 on
Route 522, just two hours from Baltimore and Washington,
DC.
304-258-1022
cacaponresort.com
YARDAGE PAR RATING SLOPE
BLUE 6827 72 72.3 126
WHITE 6267 72 70.4 123
YELLOW 5910 72 68.0 119
RED 5647 72 70.6 118
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