Hound Ears Club sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina, where its course winds through steep valleys and wooded ridges. The layout follows natural contours, with several holes perched along ridges that drop sharply into adjacent hollows. Elevation changes are frequent, creating uphill and downhill shots that require careful club selection. The fairways are generally narrow, bordered by mature hardwoods and occasional rock outcrops. Greens are bentgrass and vary in size, some tucked against slopes and others set on plateaus. Water comes into play on a handful of holes, mainly in the form of small creeks that cross fairways or guard greens. The mountain setting produces frequent fog in the mornings and cooler temperatures year-round compared with lower elevations. The course is maintained for private-club standards, with bentgrass tees and fairways kept closely mown. Cart paths follow the terrain and occasionally cross bridges spanning ravines.