ADTA and America's Resort - The Perfect Match

Only ADTA can provide you the golf opportunity of a lifetime.  When ADTA visits The Greenbrier Resort in April you will have the opportunity to play the only club  in the world that can boast of having two of the greatest golfers ever as its Club Professional.  The late Sam Snead served as the Golf Professional from 1937 through 1942 when he left the Greenbrier to serve in the United States Navy during World War II.  He returned to the Greenbrier in 1948 and served as its golf professional until 1974.  In 1993, Snead was named Golf Professional Emeritus and served in this position until his death in 2002. Tom Watson was named The Greenbrier’s Golf Professional Emeritus in 2005. Watson first visited the resort for the 1979 Ryder Cup Matches and annually returns to host his partnership outing. Watson also hosts the Tom Watson Fall Golf Classic, a pro-am event played on two of the resort’s championship courses.

The Greenbrier is one of the few courses in the world where it is not unusual to walk down a fairway and strike up a conversation with the likes of Tom Watson, Nick Faldo, Jerry West or many of the other professional athletes and stars that frequent the property.  In 2011, the status of The Greenbrier as a golf mecca was confirmed by the PGA when it awarded the prestigious “2011 Best of Show” award to America’s Resort for hosting the PGA’s Greenbrier Classic.

Below are a few recent articles describing the Golf Club at the Greenbrier.

Please register to play with your brothers and sisters of ADTA on Thursday, April 18 at 1:00 for an unforgettable experience.  

Greenbrier Golf History

Walk in the footsteps of legends and play where the pros play.

Golf is a gentlemen's game. Few gentlemen played it better than Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. These greats of the game are also legendary contributors to the history of golf at The Greenbrier. Sam Snead established The Greenbrier as the world's foremost golf destination. Jack Nicklaus put golf front and center when he redesigned The Greenbrier course for the Ryder Cup. Tom Fazio created an award-winning golf challenge for the private residential community The Greenbrier Sporting Club. The legacy of Sam Snead continues at The Greenbrier with current Golf Pro Emeritus Tom Watson and his annual 36-hole Pro-Am golf tournament.

Since 1910, golf has been synonymous with The Greenbrier. With four championship courses and The Greenbrier Golf Academy, America's Resort is unmatched in its dedication to golfers and the sport. Our first 18-hole course, The Old White TPC, was designed by Charles Blair Macdonald in 1913. The course was restored as part of a four-year project to return to its original design.

The Greenbrier Course was built in 1924 and renovated in 1977 by Jack Nicklaus. In 1979, The Greenbrier Course hosted The Ryder Cup, and in 1994 was the host to The Solheim Cup. The Meadows Course, formerly known as the Lakeside Course, reopened in 1999 after a complete course redesign by Robert Cupp. Also in 1994, The Greenbrier named Sam Snead as the resort's Golf Professional Emeritus, a position he held until his death in 2002.
The Snead Course, designed by Tom Fazio and named in honor of the legendary golfer, was opened in 2004. In 2005, Tom Watson became The Greenbrier's second Golf Professional Emeritus. At the heart of all our courses is The Greenbrier Golf Club. Here we feature an award-winning pro shop, a full fleet of golf carts, and experienced caddies. We also offer fine dining at Sam Snead's at the Golf Club, and refreshments and good times at Slammin Sammy's.

The Greenbrier is a place nearly as old as American golf itself. It's more than a game here-it's our heritage. The Golf Club prominently features Snead and Watson memorabilia throughout and the Tom Watson Fall Golf Classic is an anticipated annual event. The Greenbrier hosts The Greenbrier Classic on our famed Old White TPC course.
In the inaugural tournament, Stuart Appleby finished with in history-making 59 in the final round of The Greenbrier Classic, besting Sam Snead's previous record of 60. The 2011 Greenbrier Classic gripped fans with an exciting, one-hole playoff. Scott Stallings won with a score of 69. His first tour win moves him from 88th to 26th in the FedExCup standings.
When it comes to great golf, history will always repeat itself at The Greenbrier. Whether you are looking for a course to develop your drives, sharpen your shots, or perfect your putts, you will find your own sweet spot at The Greenbrier--where experiences are timeless and memories last forever.

Nostalgia

James Monroe

James Monroe visited White Sulphur Springs with his wife in August 1815 while he was Secretary of State. His physician ordered him to “take the waters” to regain his health.

Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant visited White Sulphur Springs in 1874. It was a brief visit early in the season as he was traveling west by railroad.

Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson spent his Easter vacation in April 1914 at The Greenbrier. He played golf on the Old White Course. He also divided his December 1915 honeymoon with Edith Bolling Galt between The Greenbrier and The Homestead.

William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft vacationed at White Sulphur Springs during his 1908 campaign for the presidency. He was feted at a grand ball in the ballroom of the Old White Hotel.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower hosted the North American Summit Conference at The Greenbrier March 26-28, 1956. He was also at the resort three times in World War II when The Greenbrier was used as an Army hospital. Once he was admitted as a patient and the other times he was here with Mrs. Eisenhower for rest and relaxation.

The Greenbrier's Pro-Emeritus 

Mr. Tom Watson

Tom Watson, The Greenbrier’s golf professional emeritus, is one of the most celebrated players ever on the PGA TOUR and among the top echelon on the Champions Tour. After winning his first PGA TOUR event in 1974, Tom went on to win 39 PGA TOUR wins, 14 Senior PGA TOUR wins and led the money list five times. Over the years he accrued six PGA Player of the Year titles, trailing only behind Tiger Woods in that category. Among Watson's major PGA TOUR victories are the 1982 U.S. Open, the 1977 and 1981 MASTERS titles and a remarkable five British Open Championships (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982 and 1983). He won the 2001 and 2011 Senior PGA Championship and the 2003, 2005 and 2007 Senior British Open. At the 2009 British Open, Watson had his best Open score since 1994 when he lost in a play-off to Stewart Cink. This performance made him the oldest player to ever hold the lead after 54 holes at a major championship.