Grandfather Golf & Country Club Linville, North Carolina
Grandfather Golf & Country Club is a par-104 private course in Linville, North Carolina, playing 7,021 yards from the Black Tees tees with a rating of 74.2 and slope of 148.
Course Overview
| Type | Private |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 104 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 7,021 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 74.2 / 148 |
| Tee Options | 17 |
| Location | Linville, North Carolina, USA |
| Coordinates | 36.1009, -81.8489 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tees | 7,021 | 72 | 74.2 | 148 |
| Gold Tees | 6,639 | 72 | 72.7 | 144 |
| Gold / White Hybrid | 6,410 | 72 | 71.5 | 143 |
| White Tees | 6,219 | 72 | 76.9 | 148 |
| White / Blue Hybrid | 5,974 | 72 | 75.5 | 144 |
| Blue Tees | 5,725 | 72 | 74.2 | 139 |
| Blue / Green Hybrid | 5,532 | 72 | 72.9 | 137 |
| Green Tees | 5,252 | 72 | 71.6 | 134 |
| Green / Red Hybrid | 5,002 | 72 | 70.2 | 128 |
| Red Tees | 4,771 | 72 | 68.8 | 123 |
| White Tees | 6,219 | 72 | 76.9 | 148 |
| White / Blue Hybrid | 5,974 | 72 | 75.5 | 144 |
| Blue Tees | 5,725 | 72 | 74.2 | 139 |
| Blue / Green Hybrid | 5,532 | 72 | 72.9 | 137 |
| Green Tees | 5,252 | 72 | 71.6 | 134 |
| Green / Red Hybrid | 5,002 | 72 | 70.2 | 128 |
| Red Tees | 4,771 | 72 | 68.8 | 123 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tees 74.2/148 | 529 | 390 | 404 | 454 | 203 | 567 | 427 | 368 | 208 | 3550 | 395 | 499 | 176 | 422 | 155 | 388 | 435 | 585 | 416 | 3471 | 7021 |
| Gold Tees 72.7/144 | 497 | 381 | 376 | 431 | 198 | 532 | 380 | 348 | 198 | 3341 | 375 | 489 | 156 | 409 | 147 | 359 | 401 | 561 | 401 | 3298 | 6639 |
| Gold / White Hybrid 71.5/143 | 460 | 381 | 376 | 396 | 174 | 532 | 366 | 348 | 198 | 3231 | 364 | 450 | 156 | 373 | 138 | 359 | 401 | 561 | 377 | 3179 | 6410 |
| White Tees 76.9/148 | 460 | 362 | 332 | 396 | 174 | 523 | 366 | 327 | 181 | 3121 | 364 | 450 | 144 | 373 | 138 | 347 | 369 | 536 | 377 | 3098 | 6219 |
| White / Blue Hybrid 75.5/144 | 451 | 362 | 332 | 335 | 165 | 523 | 334 | 327 | 181 | 3010 | 336 | 428 | 144 | 321 | 135 | 347 | 369 | 536 | 348 | 2964 | 5974 |
| Blue Tees 74.2/139 | 451 | 344 | 318 | 335 | 165 | 492 | 334 | 298 | 146 | 2883 | 336 | 428 | 121 | 321 | 135 | 329 | 314 | 510 | 348 | 2842 | 5725 |
| Blue / Green Hybrid 72.9/137 | 435 | 344 | 318 | 308 | 133 | 492 | 282 | 298 | 146 | 2756 | 326 | 409 | 121 | 315 | 131 | 329 | 314 | 510 | 321 | 2776 | 5532 |
| Green Tees 71.6/134 | 435 | 293 | 276 | 308 | 133 | 440 | 282 | 281 | 115 | 2563 | 326 | 409 | 113 | 315 | 131 | 309 | 291 | 474 | 321 | 2689 | 5252 |
| Green / Red Hybrid 70.2/128 | 375 | 293 | 276 | 308 | 133 | 421 | 282 | 257 | 115 | 2460 | 242 | 409 | 113 | 315 | 99 | 309 | 291 | 474 | 290 | 2542 | 5002 |
| Red Tees 68.8/123 | 375 | 289 | 274 | 299 | 108 | 421 | 276 | 257 | 101 | 2400 | 242 | 401 | 81 | 261 | 99 | 257 | 287 | 453 | 290 | 2371 | 4771 |
| White Tees 76.9/148 | 460 | 362 | 332 | 396 | 174 | 523 | 366 | 327 | 181 | 3121 | 364 | 450 | 144 | 373 | 138 | 347 | 369 | 536 | 377 | 3098 | 6219 |
| White / Blue Hybrid 75.5/144 | 451 | 362 | 332 | 335 | 165 | 523 | 334 | 327 | 181 | 3010 | 336 | 428 | 144 | 321 | 135 | 347 | 369 | 536 | 348 | 2964 | 5974 |
| Blue Tees 74.2/139 | 451 | 344 | 318 | 335 | 165 | 492 | 334 | 298 | 146 | 2883 | 336 | 428 | 121 | 321 | 135 | 329 | 314 | 510 | 348 | 2842 | 5725 |
| Blue / Green Hybrid 72.9/137 | 435 | 344 | 318 | 308 | 133 | 492 | 282 | 298 | 146 | 2756 | 326 | 409 | 121 | 315 | 131 | 329 | 314 | 510 | 321 | 2776 | 5532 |
| Green Tees 71.6/134 | 435 | 293 | 276 | 308 | 133 | 440 | 282 | 281 | 115 | 2563 | 326 | 409 | 113 | 315 | 131 | 309 | 291 | 474 | 321 | 2689 | 5252 |
| Green / Red Hybrid 70.2/128 | 375 | 293 | 276 | 308 | 133 | 421 | 282 | 257 | 115 | 2460 | 242 | 409 | 113 | 315 | 99 | 309 | 291 | 474 | 290 | 2542 | 5002 |
| Red Tees 68.8/123 | 375 | 289 | 274 | 299 | 108 | 421 | 276 | 257 | 101 | 2400 | 242 | 401 | 81 | 261 | 99 | 257 | 287 | 453 | 290 | 2371 | 4771 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Multiply your handicap index by 28 and add it to par. If the result exceeds the total yardage divided by 100, move up one tee.
Handicap 0-10: Black Tees (7,021 yards, 74.2/148)
The back tees offer the full test. Attack the 4 par 5s for birdie opportunities and respect the #1 handicap hole 4 (par 4, 454 yards). Use the shot dispersion model to find optimal targets on every approach.
Handicap 10-20: White / Blue Hybrid (5,974 yards, 75.5/144)
This tee gives you a realistic chance to reach greens in regulation without brutal carries. Course management is key. Identify trouble spots and plan your misses to the safe side. Use the strokes gained data to find where you're leaving shots on the table.
Handicap 20+: Red Tees (4,771 yards, 68.8/123)
From here the course becomes about accuracy, not power. The short par 3 on hole 14 (99 yards) is a genuine birdie chance. Focus on finding fairways and keeping the ball in play.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Number 1 handicap hole. At 454 yards this is one of the longest par 4s on the course and demands a strong drive.
The easiest hole on the course and a genuine scoring opportunity. At 155 yards from the back tees, take dead aim at the centre of the green.
The longest hole on the course at 585 yards. Reachable in two for scratch golfers but a true three-shot hole for most. The smart play is two accurate shots to within wedge range.
The #2 handicap hole. A 395-yard par 4 that rewards accuracy off the tee.
Nearby Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of Grandfather Golf & Country Club?
Grandfather Golf & Country Club has a course rating of 74.2 and slope of 148 from the back tees. From the Red Tees tees, the rating is 68.8 with a slope of 123.
How long is Grandfather Golf & Country Club?
From the back tees, Grandfather Golf & Country Club plays 7,021 yards. The course is par 104 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at Grandfather Golf & Country Club?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 4, a 454-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at Grandfather Golf & Country Club?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Black Tees tees (7,021 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Red Tees tees (4,771 yards).
Is Grandfather Golf & Country Club public or private?
Grandfather Golf & Country Club is a private golf course in Linville, North Carolina. Access is restricted to members and their guests.
What courses are near Grandfather Golf & Country Club?
Nearby courses include Linville Ridge (Linville), Sugar Mountain Golf Course (Sugar Mountain), Linville Golf Club, Diamond Creek (Banner Elk).
Is there a yardage book for Grandfather Golf & Country Club?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for Grandfather Golf & Country Club with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
Does Grandfather Golf & Country Club have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs a 1,000-shot Monte Carlo simulation on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
Get strategy updates for Grandfather Golf & Country Club
We'll send you course-specific strategy tips and let you know when new features are available.
Help Improve Grandfather Golf & Country Club
Yards Golf Book starts with open-source mapping data from OpenStreetMap, then our community refines each course to production quality.
Grandfather Golf & Country Club is live. But it can always be better. Refine fairway edges, add missing bunkers, trace tree lines, and fix anything that looks off.
Map or improve a course and it's yours forever. Free. Plus, each new course mapped earns 30 days of full site access. Map 5 courses and get a full year.
Most courses are partially mapped already. Completing one takes 5-30 minutes depending on available open-source data.
Improve This Course's Mapping