2013 Golf Directory - West Virginia Department of Commerce

Metro ValleyTRAVEL REGIONThe Metro Valley Region of West Virginiais home to the state’s two most populouscities, Charleston, the state capital andHuntington, home to Marshall University.Both metropolitan areas offer a variety ofcultural activities and dining choices. Thegolf courses in the region are traditionallymaintained and take advantage of the rollinghills and waterways throughout.A suburb of the capital city, SouthCharleston is home to Little Creek GolfCourse. Established in 1921, it boasts achallenging 6,096 yard layout, which windsover and around beautiful mountains,demanding a variety of shots and placing apremium on accuracy off the tee.The Kanawha County Park & RecreationCommission operates two golf courses in theCharleston area. Big Bend Golf Course isan 18-hole championship golf course locatedin Tornado. The county-owned course wasdesigned with every skill level in mind. Thefairways are tree-lined, and water comes intoplay on three holes. Some of the greens arelarge and have enough slope to test puttingskills. The Coal River flows alongside part ofthe course and adds to the beautiful scenery.Coonskin Park features the county’s18-hole, par 3 golf course and driving range.This executive course was built on flat terrainamong rolling hillsides. The course is openin places and challenging in others as thetree-lined fairways can be quite tight.There are small, target greens on some holesand mounding throughout. The Elk Riverflows alongside the course on the back nine.The most difficult hole is number 13, a 295-yard, par 4, featuring a dogleg left fairway.The region is also home to the Mardi GrasCasino Resort, conveniently located offInterstate 64 just west of Charleston, offeringlive greyhound racing, table games and slots.10WWW.WVTOURISM.COM/GOLF