2013 Golf Directory - West Virginia Department of Commerce

Hatfield-McCoy MountainsTRAVEL REGIONTwisted Gun Golf Course, WharncliffeThe Hatfield-McCoy Mountains Regionis located in the southwestern corner ofWest Virginia along the Kentucky border. Itsmountainous topography has allowed golfcourse architects to create challenging layouts.It’s this same rolling terrain which has madethis region of West Virginia a mecca of sortsfor adrenaline junkies, as home to the wellknownHatfield-McCoy Trails. This is not agolf trail though, this is a system of trails forall-terrain vehicles or ATVs. As one of thelargest off-highway vehicle trail systems in theworld, Hatfield-McCoy Trails stretch morethan 500 miles and offer something forevery skill level. Trails range from the scenicmountain views of Pinnacle Creek, to thetight and twisting trails of Bearwallow. Manytrails connect to West Virginia's “ATV friendlytowns” where visitors can grab a bite to eatand experience true Southern hospitality.The region was named for the famous postCivil War decade-long feud between theHatfield and McCoy families. Labor battlesare also part of the mountainous region’shistory, with conflict between coal miners andmining companies in the 1920s. With mineslocated throughout, the importance of coalfrom a lifestyle and historical perspectivepermeates the region. In fact, the CoalHeritage Museum is located in Madison anda re-enactment of one of those labor disputes,turned bloody battle, is held annually in thesmall town of Matewan.The nearby Twisted Gun Golf Club inWharncliffe is appropriately known as thejewel of the coal fields. This links-style courseis placed on a former mine site in southernMingo county. With forgiving fairways andsmooth greens, the course has four sets of tees,playing from 7,015 yards from the backtees to only 5,155 yards from the forwardtees. Twisted Gun was recognized by8WWW.WVTOURISM.COM/GOLF