| Playing from mountaintop to valley and back, Brasstown Valley ends on a high with good views from the 18th green. (Courtesy photo) |
A mountaintop challenge: Brasstown Valley Resort golf course in Georgia
From first tee to 18th green, Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Ga., is 6,957 grueling yards of undulating mountains in the background to the most immaculate greens - which are not as level as they look. There is a joke in there.
The golf course plays from mountaintop down through a valley. There is a stop-off at the ninth (but no clubhouse). Your scorecard at this point - that is if you are a 14 handicap - will read, at minimum, 15 over.
Well, now that you are warmed up and all is in control, let's go to No. 10. From there the course tends to get a tad unforgiving. It's nine holes back up to the mountaintop and your legs are getting a little tired - only a little. It's a great back nine. Think you will better your front nine? Think again.
There are seven steps up to the 19th hole after finishing. They really need an elevator. Food is great, bars are fun, staff is awesome.
Scott Murray
Hiawassee, Georgia
June 7, 2006
Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
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