Old Edwards Inn and Spa

Situated in the corner of North Carolina, along the southwest plateau of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Nantahala National Forest sits the Old Edwards Inn and Spa. The luxury boutique resort offers five accommodation options including the historic inn, poolside hickory rooms, mountainside lodge, waterfront cottages as well as full house rentals in town. Across the many sites, the resort offers 11 dining options, as well as a European-style spa focused on relaxation and fostering connections with nature. Nearby to the hotel is the resort’s Tom Jackson-designed Old Edwards Club open to members and resort guests only. Opened in 2000, the course is laid out in two distinct nines with a valley-style front and mountain-style back. The front nine has subtle elevation changes and open fairways, while the second nine features dramatic mountainside fairways that weave through rock outcroppings and dense trees. The mountainside characteristics of the back nine can be truly felt during the 250-foot ascent from the ninth green to 10th tee, as well as on the tricky putting surfaces with challenging breaks. In 2018 the resort commissioned Beau Welling to design an additional 12-hole par-3 course called The Saddle, featuring playful green complexes and utilizing visual intimidation to give the illusion of tucked pins and large breaks, making the course entertaining for players at every skill level.