West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 West Virginia State Parks Golf Courses Offer Daily Specials 

5/18/2011 

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s state operated golf courses offer daily greens fee specials. “Our golf specials encourage golf play by seniors, ladies, youth and afternoon play,” according to Brian Wetzel, golf professional at Twin Falls State Park.

Some of the daily golf specials at Twin Falls, Pipestem and Cacapon resort state parks include:

• a $16 greens fee is extended to golfers with valid college identification;
• an evening walking special after 4 p.m. is $16, and
• golfers 60 years of age and older receive 10 percent off greens fees.

Pipestem and Twin Falls courses both offer a Monday and Thursday “buy one greens fee and get one free” special. At Twin Falls this offer is available at 1 p.m. and at Pipestem the Monday and Thursday offer begins at 2 p.m.

Twin Falls and Pipestem offer Ladies Day specials. Ladies teeing off prior to noon on Wednesday at Twin Falls have a 50 percent off greens fee rate. At Pipestem, Ladies Day is Tuesday and the greens fee is $25 for 18-hole play and includes shared motorized golf cart.

Twin Falls encourages seniors age 60 and older to tee off prior to noon for a 50 percent greens fee reduction. Junior golfers, age 18 and younger, get the same deal, but on Friday after noon.

Both Twin Falls and Pipestem have a new program called “Youth With Drive.” A player age 17 and younger gets 50 percent off green fee every day when playing with a paying adult at Twin Falls and Pipestem golf course as part of the “Youth With Drive” program.

“For golf to be a lifetime sport or leisure pursuit, we need to continue to introduce youth to the game,” said Dave Caplinger, superintendent at Pipestem Resort. “We encourage adults to bring a young person to the course.”

Cacapon, Canaan Valley and Stonewall also have course specials, packages and special rate options. For more golf information, visit www.wvstateparks.com and click “golf with us” for more information.

Contact Information

Ken Caplinger, Parks and Recreation Section Chief 
304-558-2764 
dnr.parks@wv.gov