The Virginian Golf Club is an award-winning, private golf community set midway between the historic cities of Bristol and Abingdon, Virginia. Located just 95 miles north of Asheville, NC, The Virginian features a magnificent golf course designed by Tom Fazio that has been honored as one of the Top 100 in America by several national publications.
A Top-Rated Community
The Virginian Golf Club has also been rated as the third best private golf community in America by the Robb Report, has been honored by Pinnacle Living/Mountain Homes magazine as the “Most Beautiful Planned Community” for 2006, called “one of America’s Premier Properties” by Links magazine and “one of the 50 Best Places to Live in America” by GOLF Magazine.
The social and recreational hub of the The Virginian Golf Club is the 44,000-SF stone and wood clubhouse. Designed by Atlanta architects, Chapman Coyle Chapman, the clubhouse overlooks both sides of the course and features exclusive dining facilities, men’s and women’s locker rooms, the pro shop, bar (for snacks and drinks), administrative offices and Boardroom.
The Family Center
One of the busiest spots in The Virginian community is the Family Center, which features two pools (one Junior Olympic size, the other a children’s pool, which is conveniently located between the main pool and the playground), a Fitness Center with the latest Nautilus and Cardiovascular equipment, and two clay and two hard surface tennis courts.
The Virginian also offers a wide range of custom homes, cottages, and homesites. Homes are carefully sited to preserve the character of the land and to maintain the natural landscape and panoramic golf course views. For more details, see the real estate section below.
About Bristol, VA
Bristol is more than a tale of two cities, it’s really a story of one city in two states and it offers the best of each state. With history dating back to the 1700s, Bristol’s unique position, astride the border of Virginia and Tennessee, adds to the city’s distinctive character. Bristol is surrounded by the beautiful Appalachian Mountains and has one of the largest man-made lakes in the nation, South Holston. For more details, see the About the Area section below.
Real Estate
The Virginian offers a wide range of custom homes, cottages, and homesites. Homes are carefully sited to preserve the character of the land and to maintain the natural landscape and panoramic golf course views.
- Luxury Homes, priced from $475,000
- Homesites from $50,000
- No time limit to build
- Real estate offered includes Cottages, Homes, and Resale Homes
- Views include golf, mountain and wooded views
- Rentals available, please inquire for rates and dates
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Amenities
- Award-winning, private golf community
- Championship golf course by Tom Fazio
- Family Center
- Lighted tennis courts (two clay and two hard surfaced)
- Junior olympic-size pool
- State-of-the-art fitness center with Nautilus and Cardiovascular equipment
- 44,000-SF stone and wood clubhouse
- Designed by Atlanta architects, Chapman Coyle Chapman
- Dining facilities, bar (for snacks and drinks)
- Men’s and women’s locker rooms
- Pro shop
- Administrative offices and Boardroom
Area
Bristol is more than a tale of two cities, it’s really a story of one city in two states and it offers the best of each state. With history dating back to the 1700s, Bristol’s unique position, astride the border of Virginia and Tennessee, adds to the city’s distinctive character. Bristol is surrounded by the beautiful Appalachian Mountains and has one of the largest man-made lakes in the nation, South Holston.
Birthplace of Country Music
In 1927, Ralph Peer, with the Victor Talking Machine Company, first traveled to Bristol to organize the first commercial country music recordings. These historic “Bristol Sessions” launched the careers of the famed Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Ernest Stoneman, Flatt and Scruggs, Mac Wiseman and others. In 1998 the U. S. Congress recognized Bristol as the “Official Birthplace of Country Music.”
The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance keeps the local music traditions alive today through a museum and pickin’ porch concerts. Bristol’s Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival features a variety of local and national acts during its three-day September festival.
NASCAR Racing
Bristol Motor Speedway is known as the “World’s Fastest Half Mile Track” and its August night race is known as the “toughest ticket to get in sports.” NASCAR’s circuit comes to town every spring and late summer and with it comes 160,000 fans.
South Holston Lake
If you live at The Virginian, you can almost fish off of your back porch. South Holston is less than a ten minute drive away and if it swims in fresh water, it can be caught here. Great fishing, boating, skiing and miles of pristine coastline; this TVA Lake offers an array of activities.
The Arts
The Paramount Center for the Arts features nationally known singers and musicians. It also hosts Broadway touring shows and Theatre Bristol, a local community theatre group. Ballet companies and dance ensembles also perform on the Paramount Center Stage.
In 1910, the two cities of Bristol (Tennessee and Virginia) erected a lighted sign that spans across State Street declaring Bristol “A Good Place to Live.” The sign still glows every night, but maybe the wording should be changed to “Bristol, a GREAT place to Live.”
Awards & Honors
The Tom Fazio-designed golf course opened in 1993 and the awards started to roll in the next year, beginning with Second Best “New Private Course” in America by Golf Digest. Here are the most recent accolades.
2013
- Named “Premier Community” by Fairway Living Magazine
- Named “One of America’s Top 100 Golf Communities” by Travel & Leisure Magazine
- Named “Most Challenging Course” by Virginia Living Magazine
2012
- Named “Premier Fazio Club” by Links Magazine
- Named “Best Private Course in Mountains” by Mountain Homes Magazine
- Named “One of America’s Top 100 Golf Communities” by Travel & Leisure Magazine
- Named “Best in State” by Golf Digest Magazine
2011
- Named as “One of America’s Top 100 Golf Communities” by Travel Leisure Magazine
- Named “Best Private Course in the Mountains” by Mountain Homes Magazine
- Named “Best in State” by Golf Digest
2010
- Named “Best Private Golf Course” by Mountain Homes Magazine
- Named “Best Private Course in the Mountains” by Mountain Homes Magazine
- Named “Golf Community of Distinction” by GolfWeek
2009
- Named “Community Best for Club Life” by Links Magazine
- Named “One of America’s Top 100 Golf Communities” by Travel+Leisure Magazine
- Named “Premier Community” by Fairway Living Magazine
- Named “Best Golf Community” by Mountain Homes Magazine
- Named “Best Clubhouse” by Mountain Homes Magazine
- Named “Golf Course of Distinction” by GolfWeek
- Named “Golf Community of Distinction” by GolfWeek
2008
- Named “Community Best for Club life” by Links Magazine
- Named “Best Residential Golf Community” by GolfWeek
- Named “Premier Community” by Links Magazine
- Named “Course of Distinction” by GolfWeek
- Named as “One of America’s Top 100 Golf Communities” by Travel+Leisure Magazine
2007
- Named “Most Beautiful Planned Community” by Pinnacle Living Magazine
- Named “Premier Community” by Links Magazine
- Named as “One of the Top 50 Best Places to Live” by Golf Magazine
- Named “One of America’s Top 100 Golf Communities” by Travel+Leisure Magazine
Discovery Package
The Virginian, Bristol VA has announced its new Discovery Package for two. The package includes two nights’ accommodations in a cottage with a free lunch at the clubhouse and a round of golf for two on the recently named “Most Challenging Course” in Virginia.
Your palette will be entertained as well with a wine tasting and dinner at The Tavern in Abingdon. You’ll also enjoy full access to on-site amenities and a VIP real estate tour.
- Scenic horseback rides
- Guided fly fishing excursion
- Video golf swing analysis with the pro
- Whitewater rafting
- Bicycling off Whitetop on Creeper Trail
- Tickets to a performance at Virginia’s State Theatre – Barter Theatre
Package cost per couple is $500. Send me more information about The Virginian!
Nearest Airport
- The Virginia is conveniently located at Exit 1- on I-81. Commuter and carrier airlines fly into nearby Tri-Cities Regional Airport
- Virginia Highlands Airport services corporate & private aircraft
