The Greenbrier & Virginia Highlands
The Greenbrier Course
Wooded mountain resort golf
The Greenbrier Course has Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup history, but today it is not the clean full-course anchor most travelers imagine. The resort notes a limited routing, so treat it as a seasonal/add-on play until confirmed.
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The take
The Greenbrier Course has Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup history, but today it is not the clean full-course anchor most travelers imagine. The resort notes a limited routing, so treat it as a seasonal/add-on play until confirmed.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
- Currently limited routing / availability-dependent
How to play it
Bonus round only. Confirm before you care.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- - Real history
Watch-outs
- - Currently limited routing / availability-dependent
Signature holes
1, 8, 15, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Published 2026 registered-guest rates range roughly $145-$240 when open; availability is limited and seasonal.
Best season
May-June: Good golf window, with spring rain risk.
Caddies / walking
The Greenbrier publishes specific caddie/forecaddie policies, including required Old White forecaddies before 3:00pm during peak season. Homestead and Primland policies should be confirmed directly
Replay priority
Access-dependent
Booking move
Pick the route first.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
May-June: Good golf window, with spring rain risk.
Jan
28F / 15F
Sun Low; rain Snow
Feb
31F / 16F
Sun Low; rain Snow
Mar
43F / 25F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Apr
57F / 36F
Sun Good; rain Medium
May
69F / 47F
Sun Best; rain Medium
Jun
78F / 57F
Sun Best; rain Medium
Google review
5/5 - 2 months ago
My daughters and I enjoyed a two night stay. The older Dorothy Draper designs were gorgeous. The newer decor was very gaudy and harsh.
We enjoyed the resort and the complimentary activities. The pool is a work of art.
I was saddened to see the Greenbrier in such a bad state of
My daughters and I enjoyed a two night stay. The older Dorothy Draper designs were gorgeous. The newer decor was very gaudy and harsh.
We enjoyed the resort and the complimentary activities. The pool is a work of art.
I was saddened to see the Greenbrier in such a bad state of
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Google review
5/5 - 4 months ago
My family and I went to The Greenbrier for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. There were a few mishaps but they were sorted out. The room was nice however when booking the reservation they did not disclose that the floor our rooms were on was pet friendly. This caused some is
My family and I went to The Greenbrier for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. There were a few mishaps but they were sorted out. The room was nice however when booking the reservation they did not disclose that the floor our rooms were on was pet friendly. This caused some is
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Google review
2/5 - 4 months ago
we have been here a few other times and this time there was a noticeable decline in service and quality of food. We had a great meal at Drapers but not good service. The prime steak house and Sam Sneads were not good at all and wished we had just ordered pizza. The breakfast buff
we have been here a few other times and this time there was a noticeable decline in service and quality of food. We had a great meal at Drapers but not good service. The prime steak house and Sam Sneads were not good at all and wished we had just ordered pizza. The breakfast buff
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