Golf Courses in Asheville include the charming surroundings of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway. This privileged location makes Asheville the host of an Amateur Golf Tournament, and major destination for golf vacations. Outstanding courses are played 10 out of 12 months, although golf activities are available year-round.

The culture of Asheville is renowned for its music, fine arts, antiques, and history, including numerous concerts and outdoors activities, including golf as the preferred, particularly during October, featuring a colorful fall season, although tournaments, courses and entry fees can change at any time. Consult the schedule available online at http://www.amateurgolftour.net

Golf in Asheville includes other nearby locations within the Buncombe County, including areas such as the Black Mountain, Weaverville, and Waynesville, featuring the following courses:

- Springdale Country Club, Canton
- High Vista Country Club, Arden
- Mt. Mitchell Golf Club, Burnsville
- Maggie Valley Resort, Maggie Valley
- Reems Creek Golf Club, Weaverville
- Lake Junaluska, Waynesville
- Iron Tree Golf Course, Waynesville
- Laurel Ridge Country Club, Waynesville
- Buncombe County Golf Course, Asheville
- Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa, Asheville
- Great Smokies Holiday Inn SunSpree Golf and Tennis Resort, Asheville
- Etowah Valley Country Club and Golf Lodge, Hendersonville
- Black Mountain Golf Club, Black Mountain

• THE COUNTRY CLUB OF ASHEVILLE
A private golf club featuring 18 holes and 6638 yards open all year, with a reciprocal guest policy. Enjoy the course's back nine greens and front nine run on hilly terrain with tree-lined fairways.

The Country Club of Asheville was originally founded in 1894, listed by the USGA and the GOLF Magazine, as one of the first 100 clubs established in the United States.

Designed by Donald Ross and re-built in 1928, one of its most difficult and longest holes is #4, a 410-yard, par 4. Furthermore, Water comes into play on four holes.

The dress code is no denim, collared shirt and Bermuda shorts required

Location: 170 Windsor Rd, Asheville, NC 28804, (828) 258-9762, fax (828) 258-0431

• BILTMORE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB
This is an 18-hole private club located on 6606 yards rolling terrain, designed with tree-lined fairways and fast undulating greens and water hazards into play on 7 holes.

The Biltmore Forest Country Club was built in 1925, designed by Donald Ross, and hosted the 1999 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship.

This course features impressive mountain views and is open all year, however the club has a closed guest policy, guests can only play if accompanied by a member, and the dress code dictates collared shirt and Bermuda shorts required, no denim.

Location: 31 Stuyvesant Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. (828) 274-1261, fax (828) 274-0915

• BUNCOMBE COUNTY MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
Opposite to Biltmore, this is a 18 holes public course open all year, featuring a flat front nine, and a hilly back nine with tree-lined fairways.

Buncombe County Municipal Golf Course was built in 1927 and designed with 6356 yards by Donald Ross, with no water involved in the design. Dress code just states no tank tops or cutoffs.

Location: 226 Fairway Dr, Asheville, NC 28805, (828) 298-1867, fax (828) 298-5249

• GREAT SMOKIES HOLIDAY INN SUN SPREE RESORT
This resort is opened year-round but closed on Mondays. Mandatory carts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Like in other golf courses, no denim, collared shirt and Bermuda shorts are part of the dress code required.

Nestled on 120 acres within the Appalachians, this 18 holes course has the valuable views of the surrounding Great Smoky and the Blue Ridge Mountains, where there are also streams coming into play throughout the entire course's design.

Great Smokies Holiday Inn SunSpree Golf and Tennis Resort was designed by William B. Lewis and built in 1976.

Location: 1 Holiday Inn Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, (828) 253-5874, fax (828) 254-1603

• THE GROVE PARK INN RESORT
Open all year, this course is featured in North Carolina's oldest resort built in 1913 from granite stones mined from Sunset Mountain, overlooking the Asheville skyline and majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

However, this course was built in 1899 on rolling hills, based on a Donald Ross' design. The uneven lies and green fee are good for all-day play. Transportation to and from the course is provided by the hotel shuttle service at no charge.

With 18 holes, several strategically placed bunkers throughout 6520 yards and water hazards consist of winding streams coming into play on six holes, the higher elevations offer a magnificent view of the mountains.

During 2005, the Grove Park Golf Course was rated 32nd best in the state by the North Carolina magazine golf panel. T, and included in the Golfweek magazine's "America's Best" listings, rated as the 8th best in North Carolina.

Location: 290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, (828) 252-2711, fax (828) 252-0357