Country Club of Asheville

A recent acquisition of McConnell Golf, but hey in todays world almost all of North Carolina Golf is McConnell owned. With that said, McConnell Golf truly knows how to take a golf course that is hurting financially, and pump money into it and provide a masterpiece.

The layout at the Country Club of Asheville is pretty simple. With virtually zero water on the entire course, and a very straight forward layout, you wont have much trouble navigating through and producing some strong golf. Designed by Donald Ross in 1928, this course provides a nice touch of modern day beauty with the classic Ross feel. With the typical Ross layout, distance is lacking, but the greens will defend the scoring. As the case with all Donald Ross courses, Asheville is no exception. You need to be strategic off of the tee, and miss below the hole. During your round, you wont find too much trouble, with the exception of a few holes. The par 4 eighth hole is quite a bit longer than the rest, and is tight as can be. You need to miss to the right side of the fairway, and be very precise with your approach shot to stay below the hole and find a birdie. The other toughie, is the par 4 18th hole, which sits at just under 400 yards but has plenty of defense. You do have some room to miss long and right off of the tee, but you need to be careful with your approach. The miss is short and right, or you know the drill on a Ross course, an incredibly hard chip or putt awaits. In all, if you are looking for a good track with immaculate views, then look no further because this beauty has it all.