Patrick O'Brien
The Cliffs At Walnut Cove
The Cliffs At Walnut Cove
41 Club Village Way
Arden, NC 28704-9001
United States
Overview
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is a Jack Nicklaus design in a valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Pisgah National Forest. The course sits over 2,000 feet above elevation with wider playing corridors to be playable for all levels of players, but a number of bunkers that challenge the better players within landing zones. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, which opened in 2005, will get its first taste of the limelight with a new event on the PGA Tour in 2026 as the kick off event of the fall.
About
Awards
ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked Top 15 in North Carolina in 2007; Top 20 from 2009-'16; Top 25 from 2017-'20; Top 30 from 2021-'24; Top 40 from 2025-'26.
Previous ranking: 32nd.
2025-'26 ranking: 38th.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Well maintained course with a large quantity of bunkers. Walnut Cove is a Nicklas design so accuracy is at a premium."
Read More2022