Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club is a private club community on more than 700 acres between Cashiers and Highlands, set at about 4,000 feet between Whiteside and Yellow Mountains in the area known as the "Land of Waterfalls." Developed by Discovery Land Company, it is known for its Tom Fazio golf course, a lodge-style clubhouse, and a full-service approach to mountain living, with property management and lifestyle concierge services for members.
The Tom Fazio course at Mountaintop opened in 2006 and quickly became one of the most celebrated in the state. In its first North Carolina ranking, it debuted at No. 3, behind only Grandfather Golf and Country Club and Pinehurst No. 2, and Golf Digest has ranked it among America's 100 Greatest and its Second 100 Greatest Courses, as well as in North Carolina's top five every year since 2011.
The par-70 course stretches 7,127 yards from the back tees and was carved from solid rock, with a dramatic opening tee shot that drops about 100 feet, a par-4 sixth hole beside a 30-foot granite wall, and six holes that play across the gorge of Hurricane Creek. Greens and tees are bentgrass, with Kentucky bluegrass rough.
Beyond golf, members enjoy a lodge-style clubhouse with dining, a spa and salon, a fitness center, a pool, and tennis. Mountaintop's private Lake Club on nearby Lake Glenville adds boating, kayaking, canoeing, and other water sports, and the community offers hiking and exploration trails, fly fishing, horseback riding, and a summer camp program for children.
Mountaintop sits between Cashiers and Highlands, with easy access to both villages and their restaurants, shops, and galleries. Whiteside Mountain and its cliff-top trail are right next door, Lake Glenville is a short drive north for days at the Lake Club, and the waterfalls and trails of the Nantahala National Forest surround the community.
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Homes at Mountaintop include mountain cabins and lodges as well as custom estate homes, with estate lots ranging from about one-half acre to five acres. Many homes take in views of Whiteside Mountain and the surrounding ridges, and owners can take advantage of the club's property management services.
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67 people live in Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club, where the median age is 59 and the average individual income is $76,369. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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