Play at one of the Finest Golf Course in Western, N.C.
Tom Jackson’s masterpiece.
A Game Well Played
“Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball where it lies.” – Bobby Jones
Tom Jackson’s creative vision plays out masterfully, in collaboration with Burlingame’s natural terrain of mountains, vistas, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and old growth forests. Burlingame’s 18-hole championship golf course continues to mesmerize members and guests alike. At elevations ranging between 3,000 to 3,500 feet, Burlingame Country Club offers one of the most inspiring courses you’ll ever discover. With its stunning landscape, Burlingame Country Club not only provides an exceptional playing field but also serves as a perfect setting for learning the game. Newcomers can enjoy the challenge of the course while also participating in a golf rules quiz for beginners, enhancing their understanding of the sport. This combination of breathtaking scenery and educational opportunities ensures that every visit is both enjoyable and enriching.
A lot of clubs around here have bulldozed the mountains to make nice, easy courses. Not here. To which we can only add: Bwahaha.
Golf Course Tour
Tom Jackson’s creative vision plays out masterfully, in collaboration with Burlingame’snatural terrain of mountains, vistas, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and old growth forests. Burlingame’s 18-hole championship golf course in Sapphire continues to mesmerize members and guests alike. At elevations ranging between 3,000 to 3,500 feet, Burlingame Country Club, offers one of the most inspiring courses you’ll ever discover.
Your Private Adventure Starts Here
Purposefully built in a mountain forest for family and friends, Burlingame presents an amenity offering with something for everyone. All celebrating, and paying homage to the beauty of nature, a respect for the land, and a strong sense of stewardship for future generations.
Hole #1
Par 4
Handicap Men: 17 | Handicap Women: 13
Hole Description:
Your driver or fairway wood shot will drop 60-70 yards off this beautiful tee into the valley between the rock on the left and the trap on the right, leaving you with a short iron to the green. This green runs downhill from back to front with grass mounds on the left and a trap on the right.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 363 |
| Blue | 305 |
| Blue/White | 305 |
| White | 272 |
| Silver | 272 |
| Red | 243 |
| Red/Green | 243 |
Hole #2
Par 5
Handicap Men: 05 | Handicap Women: 03
Hole Description:
This gorgeous Par 5 dogleg right runs through the valley with a creek guarding the entire right side of the hole. The green is guarded on the left by traps front and back as well as the creek on the right front. This green runs back to front and left to right.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 514 |
| Blue | 480 |
| Blue/White | 446 |
| White | 446 |
| Silver | 419 |
| Red | 419 |
| Red/Green | 357 |
Hole #3
Par 4
Handicap Men: 09 | Handicap Women: 11
Hole Description:
A well-positioned drive will leave a short iron to this two-tiered green. Stay off the hill to the right and out of the trap on the left of the green. An uphill putt is very important to assure a par.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 346 |
| Blue | 321 |
| Blue/White | 321 |
| White | 254 |
| Silver | 254 |
| Red | 231 |
| Red/Green | 231 |
Hole #4
Par 3
Handicap Men: 15 | Handicap Women: 15
Hole Description:
This deceptive Par 3 dares you to go for the pin. However, the green is guarded front by a trap, left by grass mounds, right by a trap, long by the woods. Also, this green slopes right to left for all putts.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 159 |
| Blue | 146 |
| Blue/White | 146 |
| White | 132 |
| Silver | 101 |
| Red | v |
| Red/Green | 101 |
Hole #5
Par 5
Handicap Men: 07 | Handicap Women: 05
Hole Description:
This hole goes around the mountain left to right. A good drive is necessary to set-up your second shot which should leave a short iron to this two-tiered green guarded left and right by traps. Keep your ball on the green below the hole, particularly when the pin is on the front.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 559 |
| Blue | 535 |
| Blue/White | 492 |
| White | 492 |
| Silver | 424 |
| Red | 424 |
| Red/Green | 424 |
Hole #6
Par 4
Handicap Men: 01 | Handicap Women: 07
Hole Description:
Our #1 handicap hole requires a well-placed shot between the two fairway traps. This leaves an uphill shot to the green 10 yards longer than the measured distance. #6 is one of our most challenging greens.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 368 |
| Blue | 341 |
| Blue/White | 341 |
| White | 327 |
| Silver | 256 |
| Red | 256 |
| Red/Green | 256 |
Hole #7
Par 3
Handicap Men: 13 | Handicap Women: 07
Hole Description:
Subtract 10-15 yards for this downhill tee shot on our signature Par 3. The green is large but guarded by a creek on both sides as well as a trap and a lake in front.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 205 |
| Blue | 191 |
| Blue/White | 161 |
| White | 161 |
| Silver | 116 |
| Red | 116 |
| Red/Green | 116 |
Hole #8
Par 4
Handicap Men: 03 | Handicap Women: 01
Hole Description:
This great hole doglegs left across a pond to a tough green which slopes dramatically from back to front. Hit your drive center or right-center of the fairway for a short iron across the pond.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 375 |
| Blue | 336 |
| Blue/White | 328 |
| White | 328 |
| Silver | 328 |
| Red | 288 |
| Red/Green | 175 |
Hole #9
Par 4
Handicap Men: 11 | Handicap Women: 09
Hole Description:
The finishing hole on the front requires a tee shot short of the end of the fairway. A well-placed tee shot leaves a middle to short iron to the green guarded by 4 traps and a hill on the right, with an additional trap back left.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 385 |
| Blue | 348 |
| Blue/White | 348 |
| White | 314 |
| Silver | 294 |
| Red | 294 |
| Red/Green | 294 |
Hole #1
Par 4
Handicap Men: 08 | Handicap Women: 14
Hole Description:
A well-placed driver or fairway wood can get you a downhill roll over the hill leaving a very short iron to this two-level green. Beware out-of-bounds both right and left of the fairway. The green is guarded by a trap left and pond on the right.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 394 |
| Blue | 365 |
| Blue/White | 322 |
| White | 322 |
| Silver | 276 |
| Red | 276 |
| Red/Green | 276 |
Hole #11
Par 4
Handicap Men: 04 | Handicap Women: 06
Hole Description:
Your driver or fairway wood shot will drop 60-70 yards off this beautiful tee into the valley between the rock on the left and the trap on the right, leaving you with a short iron to the green. This green runs downhill from back to front with grass mounds on the left and a trap on the right.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 377 |
| Blue | 357 |
| Blue/White | 318 |
| White | 318 |
| Silver | 284 |
| Red | 284 |
| Red/Green | 243 |
Hole #12
Par 3
Handicap Men: 12 | Handicap Women: 16
Hole Description:
Our most memorable hole is this Par 3 which requires you to subtract approximately 20-60 yards from the stated distance. A huge green is guarded by a pond on the right and out-of-bounds on the left.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 236 |
| Blue | 222 |
| Blue/White | 164 |
| White | 164 |
| Silver | 116 |
| Red | 116 |
| Red/Green | 116 |
Hole #13
Par 5
Handicap Men: 02 | Handicap Women: 02
Hole Description:
Our 13th hole is a unique Par 5, requiring a well-placed tee shot to set you up for your second shot to a landing area. Your third shot will be a short iron left and uphill to the green, which is long and narrow, running downhill left to right.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 520 |
| Blue | 481 |
| Blue/White | 481 |
| White | 472 |
| Silver | 430 |
| Red | 430 |
| Red/Green | 430 |
Hole #14
Par 4
Handicap Men: 14 | Handicap Women: 08
Hole Description:
A driver or fairway wood uphill will leave you a short iron up to this challenging green. You’ll need to get your shot to the correct portion of this green to assure a two putt par.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 325 |
| Blue | 298 |
| Blue/White | 268 |
| White | 269 |
| Silver | 232 |
| Red | 232 |
| Red/Green | 196 |
Hole #15
Par 5
Handicap Men: 10 | Handicap Women: 04
Hole Description:
This Par 5 offers one of the most beautiful views on the course, running down through the valley after your downhill tee shot. Keep your tee shot left-center to center to properly set up your second shot. This should leave you with a short iron to the green which is placed in the trees to the right of the fairway.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 529 |
| Blue | 505 |
| Blue/White | 505 |
| White | 459 |
| Silver | 396 |
| Red | 396 |
| Red/Green | 396 |
Hole #16
Par 4
Handicap Men: 06 | Handicap Women: 10
Hole Description:
If you enjoyed the view on 15, just wait until you see 16! Looking back toward Georgia, keep your tee shot left center of the fairway, hoping for a nice long roll down the hill for a shorter shot to this two-tiered green running right to left.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 432 |
| Blue | 408 |
| Blue/White | 361 |
| White | 361 |
| Silver | 324 |
| Red | 324 |
| Red/Green | 324 |
Hole #17
Par 3
Handicap Men: 18 | Handicap Women: 18
Hole Description:
The tee shot on this award-winning hole demands a lot of patience. Resist going straight for the pin; instead, aim for the middle of the green. You’re left with a two putt for par. While the award from Golf week is a few years old now, the challenge is as fresh as ever.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 138 |
| Blue | 130 |
| Blue/White | 130 |
| White | 114 |
| Silver | 114 |
| Red | 86 |
| Red/Green | 86 |
Hole #18
Par 4
Handicap Men: 16 | Handicap Women: 12
Hole Description:
The finishing hole requires an accurate tee shot down from the hill to the fairway. Avoid the creek on the right and the Wild & Scenic Horsepasture River on the left. From here, you’ll have a short iron right to the green which is guarded by a creek on the right and a natural waterfall in the background.
Tee Information:
| Tees | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Gold | 376 |
| Blue | 338 |
| Blue/White | 296 |
| White | 296 |
| Silver | 254 |
| Red | 254 |
| Red/Green | 245 |
Score Card
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold 72.6/142 | 363 | 514 | 346 | 159 | 559 | 368 | 205 | 375 | 385 | 3274 |
| Blue 70.5/133 | 305 | 480 | 321 | 146 | 535 | 341 | 191 | 336 | 348 | 3003 |
| Blue/White 68.9 /128 | 305 | 446 | 321 | 146 | 492 | 341 | 161 | 328 | 348 | 2888 |
| White 67.9/122 | 272 | 446 | 254 | 132 | 492 | 327 | 161 | 328 | 314 | 2726 |
| Sliver 64.9/115 | 272 | 419 | 254 | 101 | 424 | 256 | 116 | 328 | 294 | 2464 |
| Men's Hcp | 17 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | - |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| +/- | ||||||||||
| Ladie's Hcp | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 9 | - |
| Red 69.2/127 | 243 | 419 | 231 | 101 | 424 | 256 | 116 | 288 | 294 | 2372 |
| Red/Green 67.9/124 | 243 | 357 | 231 | 101 | 424 | 256 | 116 | 175 | 294 | 2197 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | in | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold 72.6/142 | 394 | 377 | 236 | 520 | 325 | 529 | 432 | 138 | 376 | 3327 | 6601 |
| Blue 70.5/133 | 365 | 357 | 222 | 481 | 298 | 505 | 408 | 130 | 338 | 3104 | 6107 |
| Blue/White 68.9 /128 | 322 | 318 | 164 | 481 | 268 | 505 | 361 | 130 | 296 | 2875 | 5763 |
| White 67.9/122 | 322 | 318 | 164 | 472 | 269 | 459 | 361 | 114 | 296 | 2275 | 5501 |
| Sliver 64.9/115 | 276 | 284 | 116 | 430 | 232 | 396 | 324 | 114 | 254 | 2426 | 4890 |
| Men's Hcp | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 16 | - | - |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| +/- | |||||||||||
| Ladie's Hcp | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 12 | - | - |
| Red 69.2/127 | 276 | 284 | 116 | 430 | 232 | 396 | 324 | 86 | 254 | 2398 | 4770 |
| Red/Green 67.9/124 | 276 | 243 | 116 | 430 | 196 | 396 | 324 | 86 | 245 | 2312 | 4509 |