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Destination: Western North Carolina

Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville sits at the meeting point of the Swannanoa and French Broad Rivers. Donald Ross chose the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina as the setting for many of the golf courses in his prolific career. It's no wonder, with the dramatically rugged and richly colored landscape and a temperate climate that allows for play 10 months out of the year. With such an ideal golfing environment, Ross was not the only famous name to see the area's potential. Arnold Palmer designed the golf course at the Carolina Club, which climbs across elevation changes of over 100 feet.

The Blue Ridge Trail, part of the Great Smoky Mountain Golf Trail, plays right through the central mountains area of Asheville. The golf courses on the trail play across incredible landscapes that you won't find anywhere else in the U.S. One excellent example is Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club, which sits just minutes from the Village of Pinehurst. It is not as well known but favored by locals for its challenging but playable layout, incorporated seamlessly into the scenic Sandhills. It is home to the largest lake in Moore County.

Besides golf, this area of western North Carolina has been recognized as not only one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. but also one of the country's best places to live. Ever since the late 19th century, Asheville has been a popular destination for people from all walks of life to both live and visit. John Vanderbilt even chose it as the site for his 250-room Biltmore House, the largest home in the country.

The city has become a bustling hub for artists and entrepreneurs and it is also home to an impressively diverse and continually burgeoning culinary scene. From taking advantage of the wealth of opportunities for whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and hiking provided by the Appalachians, to enjoying downtown Asheville's Art Deco architecture, the city offers something for everyone.

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Courses

Course City Rates from
Course City Rates from
Broadmoor Golf Links
Tee Times
Fletcher $22 - $39
Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club
Tee Times
Maggie Valley $35
South/North at Etowah Valley Country Club & Golf Lodge
Tee Times
Etowah $25
Lake Junaluska Golf Course
Tee Times
Waynesville $23
Sapphire Mountain Golf Club
Tee Times
Sapphire $45
West/South at Etowah Valley Country Club & Golf Lodge
Tee Times
Etowah $25
North/West at Etowah Valley Country Club & Golf Lodge
Tee Times
Etowah $25
Champion Hills Golf Club Hendersonville $94 - $100
Sequoyah National Golf Club
Tee Times
Whittier $48.89 - $58.89
Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Hendersonville $25
Smoky Mountain Country Club
Tee Times
Whittier $27
Black Mountain Golf Course Black Mountain $20
Mount Mitchell Golf Club Burnsville $44 - $49
Springdale Country Club Canton $35 - $65
Asheville Municipal Golf Course
Tee Times
Asheville $10
The Omni Grove Park Inn
Tee Times
Asheville $56
Connestee Falls Golf Course
Tee Times
Brevard $55
Highlands Falls Golf Course Highlands $96 - $105
Kenmure Golf Club Flat Rock $100 - $119
Saddle at GlenCove Cashiers N/A
Red Fox Country Club Tryon $25 - $38
Franklin Golf Course
Tee Times
Franklin $10
Wade Hampton Golf Course Cashiers $150
Reems Creek Golf Course
Tee Times
Weaverville $28 - $45
Tryon Country Club Tryon $15
Nature Walk At Chinquapin Glenville N/A
Lake Lure Municipal Golf Course Lake Lure $12
Falls Country Club Lake Toxaway N/A
Crowne Plaza Resort Golf Course Asheville $22 - $34
Headwaters Golf Club Cashiers N/A
Waynesville Inn & Golf Club Waynesville $26 - $84
Cliffs At Walnut Cove Arden $90 - $158
Balsam Mountain Preserve Sylva $100
Southern Tee Golf Course Fletcher $15 - $22
Hendersonville Country Club Hendersonville $51 - $65
Bald Mountain Course at Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure
Tee Times
Lake Lure $42 - $54
Crooked Creek Golf Club Hendersonville $27 - $34
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club Highlands $120
Mountaintop Golf Club Cashiers $93 - $175
High Hampton
Tee Times
Cashiers $40 - $250
Laurel Ridge Country Club Waynesville $64 - $74
Chestnut Mountain Golf Club Mills River $45
Orchard Trace Golf Club Hendersonville $10
Burlingame Country Club Sapphire $130
Apple Valley Course at Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure Lake Lure $42 - $61
Trillium Links Cashiers $65 - $125
Lake Toxaway Country Club Lake Toxaway $90 - $125
Biltmore Forest Country Club Asheville $97
Cullasaja Club Highlands $103 - $125
Country Club of Sapphire Valley, The Sapphire $140
Red Bird Golf Links Sapphire $27 - $33
Bear Lake Golf Club Tuckasegee $30
Highlands Country Club Highlands $136
Mountain Air Country Club Burnsville $95
Sherwood Forest Golf Club Brevard $12 - $15
Country Club of Asheville, The Asheville $67 - $93
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