Rachel WavraSilver Creek Real Estate Group
Rachel WavraSilver Creek Real Estate Group
A lot of buyers come to the Plateau with a club already in mind. Just as many discover the right one only after seeing how the whole area fits together. Here's an overview of the private clubs across Highlands, Cashiers, Sapphire, Glenville, and Lake Toxaway — what each is known for, and roughly where it sits.
Membership structures, initiation fees, and dues change often enough that I don't publish them here — and honestly, the number on a website is rarely the number that matters once you're actually applying. If you want current details on any club below, including waitlists and what membership actually costs today, reach out directly and I'll get you accurate, current information.
No dues or fees here — those change too often to publish responsibly. This is just a quick read on what's available at each club, so you can narrow down which ones are worth a closer look. Reach out for current membership costs and availability on any of these.
| Club | Town | Golf | Tennis | Pickleball | Croquet | Fitness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Country Club | Highlands | Yes | 1 court | — | 2½ lawns | Yes |
| Cullasaja Club | Highlands | Yes | 2 courts | 4 courts | 2 lawns | Yes |
| Highlands Falls Country Club | Highlands | Yes | 5 courts | 3 courts | 1 lawn | Yes |
| Wildcat Cliffs Country Club | Highlands | Yes | 5 courts | 3 courts | 2 lawns | Yes |
| Old Edwards Club | Highlands | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Wade Hampton Golf Club | Cashiers | Yes | 4 courts | — | 1–2½ lawns | Yes |
| High Hampton | Cashiers | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Cedar Creek Club | Cashiers | No — racquet & family club | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Chattooga Club | Cashiers | No — social club | 3 courts | 2 courts | 2 lawns | Yes |
| Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club | Cashiers & Glenville | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trillium Links & Lake Club | Glenville | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Burlingame Country Club | Sapphire | Yes | 3 courts | 4 courts | 4 lawns | Yes |
| Country Club of Sapphire Valley | Sapphire | Yes | 4 courts | 6 courts | 4 lawns | Yes |
| Lake Toxaway Country Club | Lake Toxaway | Yes | 4 courts | 4 courts | 1 lawn | Yes |
One of the town's longest-standing clubs, close enough to Main Street that golf doesn't mean a long drive.
A quieter, more residential club setting just outside town, known for its course and mountain scenery.
Set around its own falls and course, with a real estate footprint built specifically around the club.
Set at 4,250 feet near Whiteside Mountain, known for one of the area's strongest courses and a tight-knit membership.
Part of the Old Edwards Hospitality collection at Highlands Cove, pairing golf with a resort-level amenity package.
One of the most recognized private clubs on the Plateau, built around a course with a serious golf pedigree.
A historic resort-and-club property with golf, lake access, and a slower, old-mountain-summer feel.
A 211-acre retreat built more around dining, wellness, and family time than golf — no course here, but a strong social and event calendar.
A family-oriented racquet and social club on its own private lake, tucked into the Nantahala National Forest — tennis, pickleball, croquet, and swimming rather than golf.
Bridges Cashiers and the Glenville side, pairing golf with Lake Glenville access in one membership.
A championship golf course with a real estate community built specifically around it.
A club and community woven into the broader Sapphire Valley resort amenities.
Golf and a marina in one membership, right on Lake Glenville.
Bridges the Cashiers and Glenville sides, with golf and lake access together.
The community's anchor club, combining golf, boating, and access to the lake itself.
Club-first or house-first, I can walk you through which memberships actually line up with how you want to spend your time here — golf, lake, tennis, dining, or all of it.
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