Burlingame Country Club is a private, member-owned sporting community located amidst the clean air and beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
A member-owned club since 2009, it lays claim to a suite of world-class amenities and a proud culture of superior service. Its spirited members take a special pleasure in Burlingame’s championship golf course and its casually elegant clubhouse which offers three dining rooms and two lounges—each with a different style and ambience.
Please note: No real estate purchase is necessary to become a member and enjoy all the benefits Burlingame has to offer. Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
Top Amenities Headed by Tom Jackson Golf
A magnificent clubhouse takes in course and mountain views.
Burlingame’s core recreational assets begin with a Tom Jackson-designed mountain golf course and a gleaming fitness and wellness center that is open 24 hours.
Additional facilities include four Har-Tru tennis courts, heated swimming pool and endless opportunities for woodland recreation. Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
A tournament-caliber croquet court offer fun & serious matches.
Rounding out the activities is a tournament-caliber croquet court, a pickleball center and a three-acre dog park fronting Horsepasture River, an 18.1-mile-long National Wild and Scenic river.
Thoughtfully managed and dedicated to long-term excellence, this community has been successfully member-owned since 2010. Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
Golf & More at 3,000 Feet
The club’s mountain course is bracketed by trout streams.
From the first tee on Burlingame Country Club’s golf course to the waterfall on the 18th green, veteran and novice golfers alike will be continually mesmerized by designer Tom Jackson’s innovative, creative vision.
That vision has been realized, in close collaboration with the natural terrain of mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls.
Carved from dramatic alpine contours, the 6,600-yard, Burlingame golf course serves up a unique visual array—mountain panoramas, azure skies, soothing waterfalls and swift-running trout streams.
With elevations ranging from 3,000 to 3,500 feet, Burlingame Country Club offers one of the most inspiring courses in the country. This dramatic elevation change allows for stunning views and will challenge all golfers to bring their skills to a new level.
Like the rest of the club, the course is meticulously maintained and a delight to play all season long.
Varied Dining Experiences
World-class service is enjoyed in formal and informal settings.
Set within the newly renovated clubhouse complex are five distinct indoor and outdoor dining experiences for members to enjoy.
Burlingame’s professional chefs are trained in a variety of culinary arts, creating menus which draw upon cultural inspirations, seasonal ingredients and organic selections.
Perfectly paired wines make dining at the club a memorable gathering with family and friends. Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
1st-Class Service, Member-Assisted Management
Burlingame is a leader in member care and service thanks to its dedicated team of 50-plus club employees and experienced, veteran executives.
In addition, the Burlingame Property Owners’ Association works diligently for its more than 600 members to maintain the roads, parks, trails and landscaping of common areas.
The association also provides architectural guidance, security, contractor information and support for volunteer activities. Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
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Amenities
- Member-owned mountain sporting community on 1,450 acres
- Surrounded by National Forest land, 640-acre private lake
- Private security force
- Championship 6,600-yard golf course by Tom Jackson
- Classic main clubhouse with three dining rooms, two lounges
- The Overlook Room
- The President’s Room
- Elevation 3042
- Outdoor Dining Deck
- Overlook Lobby Lounge
- 24-hour Wellness Center & Spa
- Newly renovated
- Resistance and cardio equipment
- Multi-purpose room (Fitness Studio)
- Massages & facials available
- Private and group fitness coaching
- Therapeutic massage
- Essential golf and tennis stretching
- Yoga classes
Tennis and pickleball players are well served at Burlingame.
- Four Har-Tru tennis courts
- Four pickleball courts
- Heated swimming pool
- Network of maintained hiking trails
- Destination trout streams
- Pedigree dog park
Area
Racing streams and waterfalls course through the area.
The quaint North Carolina community of Sapphire offers miles of hiking trails, forests and waterfalls. Whitewater Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Blue Ridge, standing at 411 feet.
Gorges State Park near Sapphire and Lake Toxaway is a 7,709-acre North Carolina state park with endless hiking trails.
Sapphire Valley Ski Area opens mid-December and stays open until mid-to-late February, depending on weather.
For horseback riding, visit the Whitewater Equestrian Center and ride through scenic trails in the Cashiers plateau. Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
The ‘Yosemite of the East’
Have access to mountain settings, parks, trails & more.
The nearby town of Cashiers is home to Panthertown Valley, considered to be the ‘Yosemite of the East’ and features some of the most scenic views in the United States. Part of the Nantahala National Forest, Panthertown features over 30 miles of mixed use trails for hiking, biking, and outdoor pursuits. Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
Lake Glenville
Discover quiets places where you can cast a line and relax.
Lake Glenville, with 26 miles of shoreline, seven islands and three scenic waterfalls, is the largest lake in Jackson County and has earned a reputation as a bass fisherman’s delight.
Perfect for boating and water-skiing, Lake Glenville also features a swimming area with a sand beach and trail to High Falls. Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
Additional Information
Harvill Theatre
Inspired by the rich blue skies of the mountains, Sapphire’s atmosphere provides the perfect theatre experience.
Cinema & Supper has become one of the Club’s most popular entertainment activities. The evening starts off with a cocktail social hour followed by dinner.
Guests then head to “the cinema” and delight in watching the group’s voted on “Movie of the Night.”
It’s a great way to spend an evening with your club friends where you don’t have to leave our exclusive community to have a “night out on the town!” Send me more information about Burlingame CC!
Nearest Airport
- Asheville Airport, 45 miles away
