Rubies, emeralds, diamonds and other precious stones have long been found in the North Carolina mountains. But for golfers, a gem of a different kind is waiting to be discovered here - an enchanting course appropriately named Sapphire Mountain Golf Club.

Tucked away in the Sapphire Valley Resort area about an hour west of Asheville, Sapphire Mountain packs all the unique pleasures of North Carolina mountain golf - including dramatic elevation changes with equally dramatic vistas - into one of the most delightful rounds you'll ever play.