HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Champion Hills, the acclaimed Tom Fazio-designed private club nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, has been ranked No. 47 on Golfweek’s 2026 list of America’s Top 200 Residential Golf Courses, reaffirming its status as one of the nation’s premier mountain golf communities.
The ranking also positions Champion Hills as North Carolina’s highest-ranked year-round residential course, a distinction that reflects both the enduring quality of Fazio’s design and the club’s ability to deliver championship-caliber golf across all four seasons.
Often described as Tom Fazio’s mountain masterpiece, Champion Hills features dramatic elevation changes, strategic shot values, and holes carved naturally into the area’s native landscape. Routed through hardwood forests and rolling mountain terrain, the course offers sweeping views, constant variety, and an intimate connection to its surroundings.
“Champion Hills is a place where great design and a great member experience go hand in hand,” said Heather Myers, the club’s director of membership and marketing. “Tom Fazio’s layout is perfectly suited to the mountains, and our staff takes great pride in creating an environment our members truly enjoy. While our primary focus at Champion Hills is on our members’ experience, it’s very gratifying to earn this type of national recognition.”…