GREENSBORO TO HOUND EARS CLUB

MILEAGE : 110 Miles (drive time 2:10)

Depart Greensboro airport on I-40 in the direction of Winston Salem (West).

You will be traveling in a generally Western direction. 
As you near Winston Salem watch for 421 North (you will not change roads, but I-40 branches South towards Statesville).

Continue West on 421 North following signs towards Yadkinville and North Wilkesboro.

As you pass through Yadkinville (gas station, general store and 3 houses) you will see signs for I-77 a major North / South artery which you can not miss. 

Again, I-77 is just past Yadkinville (approximately 50 miles West of the Greensboro airport).

VERY IMPORTANT: 

AS YOU DRIVE UNDER THE I-77 INTERSTATE ZERO YOUR ODOMETER
(OR CHECK THE MILAGE).

You are now 60 miles from the club.

Continue West on 421 North through North Wilkesboro. 

You will see the mountains in the distance just after North Wilkesboro.
Approximately 41 miles past the I-77 interstate you will find a sign for the "Blue Ridge Parkway."
Exit 421 North (to the left) onto the "Blue Ridge" (just as you pass under the parkway itself).

Proceed on the Blue Ridge Parkway "South" (or to the right).

You have now entered the “Gates Of Heaven”. 
Roll down the windows, smell the air, and enjoy the views.
You will pass Bamboo Gap and Yadkin Overlook.

Approximately 54 miles past the I-77 interchange you will come upon the "thunder hill" overlook (left side)  its worth a brief stop!

Continue South on the parkway until approximately 58.5 miles from the I-77 interchange.

You will have just passed a “Craft Center” and “Cone House Park”
EXIT to the left "JCT 221 / Blowing Rock".

Immediately, upon exiting the parkway, you shall see a sign for "Shulls Mill Road" to the right.  

Follow "Shulls Mill Road" under the parkway.

Once on " Shulls Mill Road," you have a 5 mile drive on winding roads, until you see the Hound Ears golf course.

The gate house will come into view on the right side just passed a small bridge abeam the green of the 17th. hole.

We are the 1st. house on the left, below the road, (1^st possible left turn).

IF LOST: 963-8765 (HOUSE) 963-4321 (CLUB HOUSE)

 
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