Asheville, North Carolina Things to Do
Asheville offers entertainment to satisfy anyone! A host of nightlife, bars, taverns and comedy clubs await visitors to this mountain city. Asheville is also home to the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, North Carolina Arboretum, Highland Repertory Theatre, Old Farmer's Ball and several theatres. Asheville hosts numerous festivals throughout the year including a jazz festival, the Mountain Sports Festival and the acclaimed Bele Chere Festival which is the largest street fest in the southeast.
Golf Courses:
The Cliffs At Walnut Cove
268 Walnut Valley Pkwy
Arden, NC 28704-8443
(888) 247-3466
The 18-hole "Cliffs at Walnut Cove" course at the The Cliffs At Walnut Cove facility in Arden, North Carolina features 7,278 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . Designed by Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA/Gary Nicklaus, the Cliffs at Walnut Cove golf course opened in 2005. Private Equity.The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
290 Macon Ave
Country Club Pro Shop
Asheville, NC 28804
(800) 438-5800
The 18-hole "Grove Park Inn" course at the The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa facility in Asheville, North Carolina features 6,600 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70 . The course rating is 71.5 and it has a slope rating of 128 on Bent grass. Designed by (R) Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, the Grove Park Inn golf course opened in 1899. Public. Golfweek Magazine's America's Best Public-Access Courses for North Carolina 2006. Golfweek Magazine's America's Best Public-Access Courses for North Carolina 2005. Golfweek Magazine's America's Top 100 Resort Courses 2005.Country Club of Asheville
170 Windsor Rd
Asheville, NC 28804-1644
(828) 258-9762
The 18-hole "Asheville" course at the Country Club of Asheville facility in Asheville, North Carolina features 6,638 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 71.4 and it has a slope rating of 120 on Bent grass. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, the Asheville golf course opened in 1927. Private Equity.Asheville Municipal Golf Course
226 Fairway Dr
Asheville, NC 28805-2409
(828) 298-1867
The 18-hole "Asheville Municipal" course at the Asheville Municipal Golf Course facility in Asheville, North Carolina features 6,356 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 69.9 and it has a slope rating of 121 on grass. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, the Asheville Municipal golf course opened in 1927. Municipal.Biltmore Forest Country Club
31 Stuyvesant Rd
Asheville, NC 28803-3022
(828) 274-1261
The 18-hole "Biltmore Forest" course at the Biltmore Forest Country Club facility in Asheville, North Carolina features 6,606 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 72.2 and it has a slope rating of 135 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, the Biltmore Forest golf course opened in 1922. Private Non-Equity.Reems Creek Golf Club
36 Pink Fox Cove Rd
Weaverville, NC
The 18-hole "Reems Creek" course at the Reems Creek Golf Club facility in Weaverville, North Carolina features 6,492 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 71.9 and it has a slope rating of 133. Designed by Hawtree & Sons, the Reems Creek golf course opened in 1989. Public.Broadmoor Golf Links
101 French Broad Ln
Fletcher, NC 28732-8648
(828) 687-1500
The 18-hole "Broadmoor" course at the Broadmoor Golf Links facility in Fletcher, North Carolina features 6,921 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 73.3 and it has a slope rating of 132 on grass. Designed by Karl Litten, the Broadmoor golf course opened in 1993. Public.
Biking:
BioWheels
828-236-2453
81 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
BioWheels is your complete bicycle outfitter. Bicycle rentals are available for mountain bikes, road bikes and hybrid bikes, and BioWheels is your resource for self-guided tour routes, maps and guidebooks for bicycle rides on the area forest lands, on the Blue Ridge Parkway and around downtown Asheville.
Fishing:
Altamont Anglers Fly Fishing Guides
828-252-9266
30 Caledonia Road
Asheville, NC 28803
With seventeen-plus years in the fly fishing guide business in Asheville, Altamont Anglers' experienced staff guide fishing enthusiasts to the finest trout and smallmouth bass fishing found in the Blue Ridge Mountains.Curtis Wright Outfitters, Fly Shop & Guide Service
828-274-3471
5 All Souls Crescent
Historic Biltmore Village
Asheville, NC 28803
For all of your outdoor needs visit one of our three area stores in Asheville's Biltmore Village, Weaverville, or Saluda. Outdoor apparel for women and men. We carry Columbia, Woolrich, Exofficio, Life Is Good, and Keen products. Let our knowledgeable guides show you where to find native appalachian brook trout or take you for a float for wily smallmouth bass. Full and 1/2 day trips available with instruction and gear provided.Hunter Banks Company
828-252-3005
29 Montford Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Established in 1985, Hunter Banks Co is WNC’s original fly fishing specialty store and offers gear, guide trips, on-stream instruction and more. It's the institution for anglers who appreciate the region's best trout fishing.
Hot Air Ballooning:
Asheville Hot Air Balloons, LLC
828-667-9943
P.O. Box 2319
Candler, NC 28715-2319
Located in Candler, NC six miles west of Asheville. We fly across the Hominy Valley amidst the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. Cold Mtn., Mt. Pisgah and Mt. Mitchell loom in the background ...it will take your breath away!
Other Outdoor Activities:
Asheville Outdoor Center/Southern Waterways
828-232-1970
521 Amboy Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Calm water float trips on the French Broad River through the Biltmore property, in Asheville. Canoes, kayaks, rafts and tubes. Family fun adventure. Minimum child weight requirement is 35 pounds. Beautiful riverside facilities. Asheville's only riverside GEM Mining coming in spring of 2009, along with adventure kids camp, ACA canoe instructions, bicycle rentals, and guided interpretive float trips.ClimbMax Climbing Center and Guide Service
828-252-9996
43 Wall Street
Asheville, NC 28801
ROCK CLIMBING IS FUN! Looking for an activity for the entire family? Try your hand at rock climbing. ClimbMax Climbing Center, in downtown Asheville, is a full service indoor climbing facility with guided outdoor tours available.
