Highlands, NC  Things to Do

Golf Courses:

Highlands Country Club
Highway 106, Dillard Road
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2181
The 18-hole "Highlands" course at the Highlands Country Club facility in Highlands, North Carolina features 6,255 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70 . The course rating is 71.2 and it has a slope rating of 130 on Bent grass. Designed by Ron Pritchard, the Highlands golf course opened in 1928. Private Equity.

Highlands Falls Country Club
Highway 64 East
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-4118
The 18-hole "Highland Falls" course at the Highlands Falls Country Club facility in Highlands, North Carolina features 6,130 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70 . The course rating is 70.1 and it has a slope rating of 122 on Bent grass. Designed by William W. Amick, ASGCA, the Highland Falls golf course opened in 1962. Private Equity.

Cullasaja Club
1371 Cullasaja Club Dr
Highlands, NC 28741-9698
(828) 526-3531  
The 18-hole "Cullasaja" course at the Cullasaja Club facility in Highlands, North Carolina features 6,651 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 72.1 and it has a slope rating of 128 on Bent grass. Designed by Arnold Palmer, the Cullasaja golf course opened in 1989. Private Equity.

Highlands Cove Golf Course
688 Highland Cove Drive
Cashiers, NC 28717
(877) 526-4185 
The 18-hole "Highlands Cove" course at the Highlands Cove Golf Course facility in Cashiers, North Carolina features 6,587 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 70 and it has a slope rating of 124 on Bent grass. Public.

Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
770 Country Club Dr
Highlands, NC 28741-7333
(828) 526-2164 
The 18-hole "Wildcat Cliffs" course at the Wildcat Cliffs Country Club facility in Highlands, North Carolina features 6,493 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 71 and it has a slope rating of 121 on Bent grass. Designed by George Cobb, the Wildcat Cliffs golf course opened in 2008. Private Equity.  

Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club
1638 High Mountain Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-4758 
The 18-hole "Mountaintop" course at the Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club facility in Cashiers, North Carolina features 7,100 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. Designed by Thomas Fazio, ASGCA, the Mountaintop golf course opened in 2006. Private Equity.

Trillium Links
245 Links Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717
(888) 909-7171 
The 18-hole "Trillium Links" course at the Trillium Links facility in Cashiers, North Carolina features 6,505 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 72.4 and it has a slope rating of 134 on Bent grass. Designed by Morris Hatalsky, the Trillium Links golf course opened in 1998. Private Non-Equity.

A Natures Walk At Chinquapin
2559 Breedlove Rd
Glenville, NC 28736-6490
(828) 743-5878 
The 9-hole "Natures" course at the A Natures Walk At Chinquapin facility in Glenville, North Carolina features all the hallmarks of North Carolina golf. Designed by Morris Hatalsky, the Natures golf course opened in 2008. Private Non-Equity.

Gem Mining:

Jackson Hole Trading Post 
9770 Highlands Rd.
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 524-5850
Cleanest gem mine around. Large gift shop and snacks. Covered for all weather fun. Handicap accessible. We cut gemstones and create jewelry. We are 9 miles from Highlands on Highway 64.

Horseback Riding:

Arrowmont Stables
Rt. 66, Box 135B
On Cullowhee Mt. Rd.
Cullowhee, NC 28723 
828-743-2762
www.arrowmont.com

Whitewater Equestrian Center
1350 Hwy 281
South Sapphire, NC 28774 
828-966-9646
www.ncmountainlife.com

Outdoor Recreation:

Adventure Depot
2091 Yellow Mtn. Rd.
PO Box 586
Highlands, NC 28741
828-743-2052 800-903-4401

Appalachian ATV Adventures
PO Box 331
Highlands, NC 28741
828-787-2015
www.atvtogo.com

Headwaters Outfitters
Canoe, Kayak & Tubing trips
PO Box 145
Rosman, NC 28772 
828-877-3106

Nantahala Outdoor Center Rafting 
41 Us Hwy 19
West Bryson City, NC 28713 
828-488-2175 800-232-7238
www.noc.com  

Rolling Thunder River Co.
April thru Oct.
US 19 West Nantahala Gorge
PO Box 88
Almond, NC 28702
828-488-2030 800-408-7238 
www.rollingthunderriverco.com

T.J.’s Water Adventure
Tubing, Canoe & Kayak Outfitter
10223 Hwy 107 North 
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 
828-293-5110
www.tjswateradventures.com