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Courtesy of DANIEL JAMES MURPHY
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Courtesy of DANIEL JAMES MURPHY
The Greenbrier: Old White
White Sulphur Springs, WV • Public
The Greenbrier: Old White
101 Main St W
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986-5063
United States
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Overview
C.B. Macdonald’s early American design of the Old White at The Greenbrier was always respected, especially after Lester George’s 2007 restoration re-established such things as a Principal’s Nose bunker and Dragon’s Teeth mounds. Golf Digest panelists rediscovered its pleasures and ranked it the Best New Public Remodel of 2007. Soon, owner Jim Justice began sponsoring an annual PGA Tour event. Then came devastating floods in July 2016, which claimed lives and destroyed several Old White holes. Another architect, Keith Foster, supervised a total rebuild of the famed course in less than 12 months, in time for the following year’s PGA Tour event. As a result, The Old White was named Golf Digest’s Best New Remodel again in 2017.
About
Awards
ranking history:
100 Greatest: The course was part of Golf Digest's inaugural America's 200 Toughest Courses list in 1966.
Second 100 Greatest: Ranked from 2015-'22
100 Greatest Public: Ranked since 2013.
Highest ranking: 29th, 2015-'16.
2025-'26 ranking: 39th.
Best in State: Ranked third since 2013. Ranked inside the top five, 2011-'12.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 3rd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Macdonald created a very interesting golf course in the WV foothills. A surprising amount of great fairway and green side bunkers make this course very challenging. I walked away very surprised at the quality of golf experience. Would recommend to anyone as a must play in WV."
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“A true classic with a strong array of "template" holes, and we superior conditioning to boot."
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“Great variety of greens complexes. Well placed bunkers off the tees. Really liked the variety of the greens designs. Fun finishing par 3 hole."
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“A great mixture of greens complexes. Ample room off the tee but must avoid the well-placed fairway bunkers. Beautiful finishing par 3 hole."
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“Very great golf course next to historic resort. Excellent conditions with very strong architectural bones! Enjoy!"
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“The Old White is a fantastic course at the legendary Greenbrier Resort. A great Charles Blair Macdonald design with a great variety of holes patterned after legendary courses in Scotland. Its 8th hole was styled after the “Redan” at North Berwick, the 13th after the “Alps” at Prestwick, and the 15th after the “Eden” at St. Andrews. Great layout with great views of West Virginia mountains. Greens are true and fast. Such a joy to play!"
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“CB Macdonald 1914 design. For W Va, this is a relatively flat, walkable course. Notable (and fun) are the par 3 Biarritz, Redan, and Eden holes. Be sure to select the proper tees - from the tips or one-up the course feels LONG. Greens and FWs in excellent shape. The Greenbrier staff and resort are outstanding. Shuttle buses are available to take you anywhere. The "bunker" tour in the resort hotel is worth the time and expense - be sure to make reservations."
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“Such a great place to play"
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“Beautiful course. Great condition. Greens fast and pure. Beautiful views of WV mountains."
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“Beautiful course, great if you are a CB/Raynor fan with plenty of template holes and great conditions. worth the money"
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