Greenbrier golf course at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia: Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup worthy
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va. -- The Greenbrier Course is one of five golf courses at The Greenbrier resort and a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
The Greenbrier's Old White TPC Course, which dates back to 1914, gets a little more notoriety these days for hosting The Greenbrier Classic. But the Greenbrier Course has an impressive pedigree as well. Originally designed by Seth Raynor in 1924, The 6,675-yard Greenbrier Course has played host to both the Ryder Cup (1979) and Solheim Cup (1994).
In 1978, the course was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus, who was instrumental in changing the Ryder Cup format. Up until that point, the Americans had dominated, so Nicklaus suggested that instead of playing against Great Britain and Ireland that all of Europe be included. Most notably, The Greenbrier was where the late Seve Ballesteros of Spain made his Ryder Cup debut.