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JohnH

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Western N.C. Courses...
« on: February 20, 2003, 06:14:48 PM »
Planning a trip to Maggie Valley in three weeks... hoping I could get advice for nice publics in the Asheville area that people have played... thanks in advance.

John
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Daryl "Turboe" Boe

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Re: Western N.C. Courses...
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2003, 06:40:31 PM »
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.
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Paul Richards

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Re: Western N.C. Courses...
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2003, 05:15:28 AM »
John;

As Turboe mentions, it is definately worth seeing the Grove Park Inn.
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Willie_Dow

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Re: Western N.C. Courses...
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2003, 05:36:42 AM »
Turboe

Have you ever played Cleghorn Plantation in Rutherford?

John, I remember it being quite an interesting Byrd (I think) layout.  

Some years back, however.

Willie
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Bryan_Pennington

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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2003, 07:37:47 AM »
Mt. Mitchell is very nice.  Fairly short and tight mountain course with a very friendly staff and local players.  It might be a little early in the season for play....I would call and make sure the greens (not temps) are open.  
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Tommy W

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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2003, 07:49:29 AM »
You should go down to Lake Lure Golf & Beach Resort.  They have two courses down there, Apple Valley by Dan Maples and Bald Mountain where Richard Mandell just re-did the greens.  Excellent layout, fun greens, play there first.
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Daryl "Turboe" Boe

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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2003, 11:37:26 AM »
Willie,

Yes I played Cleghorn Plantation a few years ago, and enjoyed it very much.  Some extreme sidehill lies, but some good holes as well.  I was thinking that it was a George Cobb design?  Maybe I was wrong.

Tommy W.  those (Lake Lure) are some more courses that I have not played around here.  Do you have to be staying at the resort in order to play?  Do you have any idea what the greens fees are like there?
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Scott_Burroughs

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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2003, 11:48:27 AM »
How abou Trillium Links?  I was thinking it was near Cashiers, which would be a bit of a hike from Asheville.
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Tommy W.

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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2003, 10:50:54 PM »
Turboe:

Anyone can play there without staying there.  Greens fees are probably in the $40 - $60 range.  Play Bald Mountain first, though.  Let us know what you think.
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Willie_Dow

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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2003, 09:01:52 AM »
Turboe

Geo. Cobb is probably correct.  I don't have my Cornish book with me in Florida.  I believe Cobb had finished some work at Hilton Head in the '60's, and was asked by some of the Sea Pines residents to build a course at Cleghorn.
Is the course extremely difficult because of those sidehill lies?  
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john stiles

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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2003, 11:25:13 AM »
If you are thinking of traveling to Cleghorn (which was George Cobb 1972 per C&W),  you might also think about Red Fox (Ellis Maples/Ed Seay 1965) and Links O'Tryon (Tom Jackson).

From Asheville, you go about 38 miles east/south by interstate 26 to exit 1 in South Carolina.  Links and Red Fox are not far from interstate 26, exit 1.

Mount Mitchell if greens (not temps) are open would be my preference.  Red Fox would be next but conditions have been iffy in the past.  If conditions look iffy, you can get to Links O'Tryon or Cleghorn pretty quickly from Red Fox.

Watch out for NC Hwy Patrol.......  they take the speed limit fairly seriously....  
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Daryl "Turboe" Boe

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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2003, 08:28:34 AM »
John,

Interesting to hear about Red Fox.   I have heard of it, but have never played it.  I did not know much about it.  Anything else you can add would be appreciated.  I will certainly try to get up there when things warm up in Greenville this summer.

Is it public?  Semi-private?

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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2003, 01:43:14 PM »
Turbo,

Red Fox is semi-public......... golf is about $30/$35 which includes a cart.   Might be lower price after 1 or 2 pm for afternoon play.  Best to get a tee time.

At one time, in the early days of course ranking,  Red Fox was in top 100 on someone's list.  Pretty tough course from the back tees.  Some pretty nice houses around the 'exterior' of the course ....no interior houses.  Housing doesn't intrude on the course. It used to be private,  now semi-private. Tryon is old horse country.

From Asheville,  take I-26 east to exit 1 (Landrum). Turn left on Landrum Road, follow for about 2 miles and turn left on Red Fox Road.
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Daryl "Turboe" Boe

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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2003, 05:48:40 PM »
John,

I will make a point of it this summer.  I play Links O'Tryon every once in a while.  I kind of live on the other side of Greenville, but it is still not very far for me.

I will definitely do it.
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bill_k

Re: Western N.C. Courses...
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2003, 09:03:50 AM »
John,
       You will be staying approx. 6-7 miles from the town of Waynesville, which has two interesting if not world-class courses. Waynesville CC has 27 holes but it is only worth making the trip over to check out the "Carolina" nine. This was the original course and has been attributed to Donald Ross. I believe that two or more of the original green sites may have been moved-but it is worth checking out just to see the second green (it must have been incredibly severe)
and the par three 4th green, which still presents some of its past charm as some sort of punchbowl hybrid. Still, the course is short and the owner has absolutely no interest in its historical value. Also Laurel Ridge CC is across the bypass from WCC and is an interesting mountain course that has some breathtaking views of Mt. Pisgah to the East and the Balsam range to the west. The par 4 12th has a 175-foot drop from tee to fairway! I believe Bob Cupp designed it. As for Waynesville CC, I have seen Ross listed as the designer in many publications, but even the head professional told me that there is some confusion over the origins of the course. I was told that the club tried to use the Ross connection in ads years ago but was told that it could not. Does anyone else have any info on Waynesville CC?
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