Keep me posted on when, I may just join you one day if the weather cooperates.
Out near Maggie Valley there is also a mid-level resort called Springdale Country Club.
There is Buncome County Municiple on the North side of Asheville. Short old Ross course, there are probably some others who can give a better idea of the courseI only played 9 holes and it was a long time ago, I dont remember much.
There is the Grove Park Inn Course. Also a Ross originally, someone (I cant remember who) did some touch up work on it recently. I enjoyed it when I played there several years ago. I do not know how much money it may cost now thought because nothing connected with the Grove Park Inn is cheap.
In Asheville area there is Broadlands GC near the airport just ok public.
South of Asheville probably 45 min towards me in Greenville is a neat Tom Jackson (Local Greenville Architect) layout called The Links O' Tryon. It is a fun layout.
Again depending on how warm it gets, I dont know if Mount Mitchell Golf Club might be an option. It is about 45min NE of Asheville in the mountians and is supposed to be spectacular. Surprisingly enough I have never played it, but I have heard many good things about it. Thought by many to be the best public access course around the area.