Copper Cove is 40 minutes south of Roanoke in Hardy on the west side of Smith Mountain Lake.

The golf course lumbers over a large tract of forested and hilly, contours along isolated fairways a few of which are bordered by homes. Accuracy is not overrated here and course management is at a premium with the narrow, tree lined fairways guarded by sand bunkers and water hazards in addition to numerous doglegs and blind shots. It was designed by Russell Breeden and plays to 6,559 yards from the tips with a 128 slope, the middle tees are 5,878 yards, 68.7/120, course/slope ratings.