Experience multi-generational activities and cherished memory-making at Burlingame Country Club in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
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Creating Family Traditions in the Blue Ridge Mountains

There’s something magical about watching generations come together against the backdrop of misty Blue Ridge peaks. At 3,000 feet elevation in Sapphire, North Carolina, Burlingame Country Club isn’t just a destination—it’s where family stories begin. Like chapters in a well-loved book, the traditions you start here become the memories your children and grandchildren will tell for years to come. Our mountain community lives by a simple truth: the best family stories are written together, on hiking trails, around dinner tables, and across our championship golf course.

Multi-Generational Activities That Bring Families Together

Ask any longtime Burlingame family what keeps them coming back, and you’ll hear the same answer: it’s a place where everyone—from grandparents to the youngest grandchildren—finds their joy. Our community feels like “a family reunion except everybody likes each other,” as members often say with a smile.

Mornings might start with grandparents taking the little ones fishing at our stocked trout waters, where patient instruction and excited squeals mark a child’s first catch. By midday, parents might join teenagers on our mountain golf course, where learning to “subdue a monster with a seven iron” becomes a rite of passage passed through generations.

For families who prefer racquets to clubs, our tennis, pickleball, and croquet lawns buzz with friendly competition. There’s something sweetly timeless about watching a grandmother teach her granddaughter the same croquet strategy she learned decades ago on these very grounds.

Seasonal Traditions That Mark the Calendar

Summer days center around our swimming pool, where children practice cannonballs while parents and grandparents catch up under the mountain sun. As evening approaches, families gather on the Outdoor Dining Deck, where panoramic views frame conversations that flow as naturally as the nearby streams.

Fall brings hiking expeditions along our trail system, with the Blue Ridge Mountains painted in reds and golds. Winter means cozy gatherings in the Overlook Lobby Lounge, where board games and hot chocolate create the perfect ending to a day exploring the snow-dusted grounds.

Spring signals renewal, with three generations often spotted planning their gardens or identifying wildflowers along our nature paths. These seasonal rhythms become the framework for family traditions that members anticipate year after year.

Creating Memories Around the Table

At Burlingame, some of the most cherished family traditions center around food. The President’s Room hosts milestone celebrations—from grandparents’ anniversaries to college graduation dinners—in an intimate setting for 8-14 guests.

For casual family meals, Elevation 3042 welcomes everyone from early risers grabbing breakfast before a day of adventure to evening gatherings where three generations share stories of the day’s experiences. The casual atmosphere makes it easy for children to be children while everyone enjoys exceptional mountain cuisine.

Many families establish their own traditions—Sunday brunch after golf, Thursday pizza nights, or Saturday evening gatherings to watch the sun set over the mountains. These rhythms become the heartbeat of family time at Burlingame.

Building Your Family’s Mountain Legacy

What sets Burlingame apart isn’t just our amenities—it’s how our community becomes an extension of your family. The 600+ property owners form a tapestry of relationships that enrich the experience of mountain living. Children who once played together on our grounds now watch their own children form friendships that will last lifetimes.

Our community creates the perfect setting for family traditions that evolve naturally over time. Teenagers who once complained about family hikes now lead the way, pointing out landmarks to their younger cousins. Fathers who taught sons to cast a line now watch those sons teach their own children at our fishing ponds.

This is the true meaning of “The Best of Times”—not just exceptional amenities, but the way Burlingame weaves itself into your family’s story, generation after generation.