Fairway Forest at Sapphire Valley is situated at the southernmost end of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The resort covers 100 acres (40 hectares). Nearby are outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a hot tub, an 18-hole PGA golf course, eight clay and two hard-surface tennis courts, and a health club with exercise equipment. From mid-December through mid-March, three ski slopes are available. See Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and visit many charming small towns that are within a few hours' drive.