Champion Hills

Champion Hills is a unique private, gated community boasting a championship golf course deemed as a “Mountaintop Masterpiece” by Tom Fazio. The combination of the stunning Western North Carolina mountain setting and state-of-the-art golf facilities is one of many reasons this course has been consistently ranked #1 among year-round courses in Western North Carolina. Sitting at an elevation of 2,500 – 3,000 feet, Champion Hills is blessed with a mountain climate, offering four distinct but temperate seasons that skirt the extremes of heat and cold. This community is characterized by a casual yet classy country club lifestyle with an active club membership and thriving golf culture. Member owned since 2001, the Champion Hills Club serves as the hub of the community; its respective golf community has long been respected as the epitome of excellence in Western North Carolina golf culture. Champion Hills was initially imagined as a mountain retirement community, but over the years it has evolved, with nearly 75% of the community’s 450 home sites built upon and over half of the residents residing here year-round.

Location

While mountain serenity meets you at every turn within the Champion Hills community, you are also well situated to access the conveniences of everyday life. Eight minutes from the community’s borders, the small city of Hendersonville welcomes residents with excellent options for shopping, dining, recreation, arts and culture. Voted one of the 10 Best Small Town Food Scenes by USA Today® and sitting adjacent to beautiful Dupont State Forest and Holmes Educational State Forest, Hendersonville is a delightful town to have at your back door. A 30-minute drive north will bring you to Asheville and its many incredible offerings. Deemed by many as the cultural, culinary and craft brew center of the South, Asheville boasts endless options for dining, imbibing, shopping, and outdoor recreation. Fantastic healthcare is available 15 minutes from Champion Hills at Pardee Hospital and Park Ridge Hospital, and 30 minutes away at the top-notch Mission Hospital in Asheville. Access to air travel is easy and convenient as well, with Asheville Regional Airport sitting 17 miles away and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 59 miles south. For travelers seeking a larger air travel hub, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 107 miles away, and the Atlanta Airport 186 miles is away. Nature loving residents will delight in the nearly unending list of options for outdoor recreation and adventure in the region surrounding Champion Hills. With over 200 waterfalls and hundreds of miles of mountaintop hiking trails in the area, your most difficult decision will be which to explore first. 

Amenities

Champion Hills’ suite of amenities is impressive and enviable. Starting with a security gate boasting 24/7 security patrol, residents can take heart knowing they are safe within the community’s gates. Of course, excellent golf amenities are abundant here as well, with Champion Hills being consistently among the top golf courses in North Carolina. Tom Fazio’s expertly designed par-71 championship golf course, short game practice area and driving range, and newly renovated 25,000 square foot clubhouse are incredible to experience. The course itself was intentionally designed to be enjoyable for every skill level, with five sets of tees, holes featuring wide landing areas, and others situated between forest obstacles and a strategically placed bunker. The signature challenge at Champion Hills is the mountain terrain that creates a change in vertical slope for each stroke–going from an uphill shot to a downhill shot. On this course, you will find 14 downhill holes, including the signature 9th hole with its 125-foot vertical drop from the tee box to the green. But don’t let the steep slopes discourage you, this community remains golf cart friendly and playable year-round. There is no requirement of membership to the golf club for property owners, but those who wish to join will be part of a group of over 250 golf members who enjoy a very active schedule. 

We could go on forever about the golf amenities available at Champion Hills, but prospective residents should know about the many other incredible amenities offered by this community as well. Health and Wellness conscious individuals will enjoy the fitness center offering classes, personal training, a sun deck, heated pool and hydro spa, as well as state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The two lighted Har-Tru tennis courts will provide hours of enjoyment for tennis enthusiasts as well. Hikers and trail joggers can spend hours exploring the nearly 18 miles of marked and well-maintained walking trails that meander through the property as well. Social life is very important to this community, with over 100 volunteer organizations, social and hobby clubs providing ample opportunity to meet and mingle with neighbors at Champion Hills. 

Real Estate 

Champion Hills has fantastic options for a variety of prospective homebuyers, with abundant options for both seasonal mountain retreat use or full-time residence. Beautiful villas, cottages, and single-family homes surrounded by hard wood forests are available, with prices ranging from $350K to over $3 million. If building is your dream, there are several custom building lots available offering beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and of course, the amazing golf course. 450 home sites are planned within the six neighborhoods of Azalea Ridge, Boller's Knob, The Falls, Meadow Ridge, Poplar Ridge, and Stone Creek. Sizes for home sites range from .35 to 2 acres and are priced from under $30K to over $250K. City utilities are the standard at Champion hills, but the community owns and manages its own on-site sewage treatment system. Financial solvency is a high priority for this community, which is why the Champion Hills Club is debt-free and member managed with several membership options. Golf and social memberships are all vertically integrated to include immediate family members such as children, grandchildren and even parents and grandparents – community is key here. 

Ready to take the next step toward your dream of living in the incredible mountaintop gold mecca of Champion Hills? Our team is ready to support you in the process and ensure that each of your priorities is met. Contact us today!