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PCCA Journal|2 nd Quarter 2011 35

What to Do at the Greenbrier

Activities include

• Billiards • Bowling • Croquet

• Fishing (Howard’s Creek is stocked with rainbow trout, and Swan Lake is teeming with large-mouth bass, sun fish, crappie, and catfish) • Falconry • Golf (see below)

• Gun club (trap, skeet, sporting clays) • Hiking

• Horseback riding • Laser tag • Off-road driving

• Paintball (beware Jersey Vic)

• Swimming (indoor and outdoor pools) • Tennis

• White water rafting • and more!

The Spa

The Greenbrier’s luxury spa offers a vast variety of services that will bring you relaxation and comfort. Designed to rejuvenate your senses in a soothing atmosphere, the pleasures of the 40,000-square-foot spa are yours to savor in an elegant, easy-does-it setting. Luxuriate in a whirlpool bath or soak up the healing properties of the native sulphur waters. Invigorate every pore in a steam room or sauna. Or simply indulge in all the spa treatments you so richly deserve. The Greenbrier Spa offers an exquisite experience you won’t soon forget.

Golf

The Meadows. Host to the PCCA Tournament, the Meadows was dramatically upgraded in 1999 to become a serious test of skill and precision. The Meadows offers the best photographic opportunities of the three courses with its panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. The course shares a massive double green on the 18 th hole with the Greenbrier Course and is a true test of skill. Many regional and state championships are contested on it annually.

The Old White. Opened in 1914, the Old White TPC was the first 18-hole course at the Greenbrier and was named for the well-known Old White Hotel, which stood on the grounds from 1858 to 1922. President Woodrow Wilson was one of the first golfers to play the course in 1914. The course features generous fairways and challenging, undulated greens.

The Greenbrier Course. Originally constructed in 1924, the Greenbrier Course was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 1977. It is the only resort course in the world to have hosted the Ryder Cup (1979) and the Solheim Cup (1994). The course is heavily wooded and demands forced carries onto the greens. The well-bunkered and terraced greens require accurate iron play and talent with the putter.

Climate

The Greenbrier is nestled at 2,000 feet above sea level in the Allegheny Mountains and enjoys a moderate southern climate with average August high tempretures in the low 80s and average lows in the low 60s.

Airport

Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB), served by Delta and Continental Airlines, is located only 15 minutes from the Greenbrier.

Driving Directions

From Interstate 64 West: Exit 181 - White Sulphur Springs. At the end of the exit ramp, take a right and proceed for approximately 1.5 miles. Main entrance is on the right.

From Interstate 64 East: Exit 175 - White Sulphur Springs. At the end of the exit ramp, take a left, go to stop sign, turn right, and proceed for approximately 3.5 miles. Main entrance is on the left.

The Greenbrier

300 W. Main Street

White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 (304) 536-1110

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