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Asheville:
Asheville Country Club & Lakeview Park:
These two North Asheville neighborhoods are situated along the fairways of the Country Club of Asheville. Recognized by the USGA as one of the first 100 clubs in the US, the Country Club of Asheville was founded in 1894. Homes in the Asheville Country Club subdivision offer views to the rolling tree-lined greens. Lakeview Park, developed in the early 1900s along with Beaver Lake, features a collection of stunning homes from the 1920s with grand architectural styling. An early promotional brochure for Lakeview Park pronounces the community to be "a sylvan center of homes, forever and aye" and the course to be "equal in rank with the finest golf courses on earth today."
Biltmore Forest:
Surrounded by Asheville and the legendary Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Forest is one of the most exclusive towns in the nation. The residences range from vintage 1920s homes to grand residences with recent construction. Magnificent historic estate homes along the Golden Horseshoe offer majestic views across the Biltmore Forest golf course. Donald Ross designed this 18-hole course in the early 1920s and the Biltmore Forest Country Club has been a center of social life in the Asheville area since 1922.
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove:
A sanctuary nestled between the rising mountain ridges, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove offers convenience to both Asheville, NC and Hendersonville, NC. The Jack Nicklaus golf course, bordered by the Blue Ridge Parkway to the north and the Pisgah National Forest to the west. This community has many amenities and lake and golf privileges at Cliffs Valley, The Cliffs at Glassy, The Cliffs at Keowee and Keowee Falls.
The Cliffs at High Carolina:
Find your own level of comfort at The Cliffs. Each of our communities, located in the heart of the Carolina Preserve?, offers the space to enjoy time with your friends and family, and a wealth of activities to live each day in ccordance with your preferences. Tiger Woods is designing his first golf course in America at The Cliffs at High Carolina; the routing of the golf course is finalized and the site of the Village at High Carolina - to include a spa, market and clubhouse - is cleared, The Cliffs is preparing for perhaps its most highly-anticipated inaugural property release ever.
Grove Park:
The Grove Park community is a traditional Asheville neighborhood with historic significance. A number of homes in this neighborhood lie along the rolling golf course of the famed Grove Park Inn. The golf course, originally opened 1899 and redesigned by Donald Ross in 1924, now serves as the resort course for he Grove Park Inn. The Grove Park neighborhood was created in 1923 by the inn's developer, E.W. Grove. In 1990, this neighborhood became the Grove Park Historic District and is listed in the National Historic Register. The architectural styles of the homes in Grove Park range from Tudor Revival and Craftsman Bungalow to Colonial Revival.
High Vista Country Club:
High Vista is a gated community located between Asheville and Hendersonville. The development features two clubhouses, a swimming pool and lighted tennis courts. Both single family homes and golf condominiums are available for re-sale here. You?ll enjoy golf course real estate with sweeping mountain views.
Reems Creek Golf Community:
Located just north of Asheville in the pristine Reems Creek valley, this private golf community features an 18-hole course, pro shop, swimming pool and clubhouse. Recently constructed homes and golf villas surround the fairways, many offering brilliant mountain views.
Brevard:
Connestee Falls: Golf facilities, lake activities, wellness center, swimming pool, tennis and dining at the Overlook Clubhouse all await you at Connestee Falls. Located just south of Brevard, this planned community features charming homes, four lakes, hiking trails and a laid back mountain lifestyle. The semi-private golf course designed by George Cobb is a challenging mountain course set amid an undisturbed natural setting.
Glen Cannon:
This private community in Brevard is set on 900 mountain acres. The 18-hole semi-private course was designed by William B. Anderson in 1966. Amenities include a clubhouse with dining, swimming pool and tennis courts. The community features both single family homes and condos built in the 1970s to 1990s.
Lake Toxaway:
Located west of Brevard, Lake Toxaway is a private golf community at North Carolina's largest private lake. Originally developed circa 1903 as a recreational playground of America's wealthy, including the Fords, Edisons and Rockefellers, Lake Toxaway today offers a distinguished country club, Tom Fazio designed golf course, tennis, fitness center and lake activities.
Burnsville:
Mountain Air:
Choose from an extraordinary selection of custom homesites and developer-built residences at this acclaimed mountaintop golf community, one of the most visually compelling golf course communities in the U.S., just 35 minutes from Asheville. Amenities include a rugged mountain golf course, first-class recreational facilities and fly-in access via a private paved runway.
Mount Mitchell Golf Club:
Mount Mitchell is located in Burnsville North Carolina in Yancey County. The Mount Mitchell Golf club's primary tract consists of 420 acres of a pristine river basin. Two miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest. The course received a four and a half star rating in Golf Digest's "Places to Play". Mount Mitchell golf course was ranked in the top ten public courses in the state by the North Carolina Magazine. This wonderful course has a crystal clear river flowing through and has awesome scenic views from almost every shot!
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel:
A private, gated mountain top 1,300-acre community that adjoins Wolf Laurel esort in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Amenities include a dramatic 18-hole golf course with membership, an equestrian facility, tennis courts, a heated swimming pool, an outdoor pavilion, fully stocked trout pond and miles of hiking trails linking to the Appalachian Trail, as well as access to the nearby skiing.
Cashiers:
Chinquapin:
New 2,000 acre private community near the Nantahala National Forest and urrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. Amenities include championship golf, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis, riding stables, hiking and biking trails.
Fairfield Sapphire Valley:
If you're looking for a peaceful resort community in the mountains, check out Fairfield Sapphire Valley. Located on an astonishing 5,700 acres in the mountains between Brevard and Cashiers, this golfing resort features an 18-hole championship golf course, recreation center with indoor and outdoor pools, eight Har-Tru tennis courts and two all weather courts. In addition, residents can enjoy fishing and boating on the beautiful Fairfield Lake.
Sapphire Lakes:
A golfer's paradise on a glistening lake is waiting for you at Sapphire Lakes in Sapphire, located only a few miles east of Cashiers. This master planned community boasts a country club with five dining rooms, fitness center, heated pool, tennis courts and pavilion. The development features single family residences and golf villas overlooking both the 18-hole course and superb mountain vistas. The Tom Jackson designed golf course, built in 1985, offers a hilly terrain with lovely tree-lined fairways.
Trillium:
Located on one of the highest elevated lakes east of the Mississippi, Trillium features both classic mountain living and lakeside luxury. Golf, fishing, hiking, and water sports are some of the recreational highlights. The surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and many state parks offer miles of biking trails, stellar waterfalls, and campsites.
Hendersonville/Flat Rock:
Champion Hills:
Tom Fazio designed this fabulous 18 hole golf course. Rated one of North Carolinas best by Golf Digest. Champion Hills is located about 5 miles from Hendersonville North Carolina. In addition to it's fabulous golf course, Champion Hills boasts 700 acres of natural beauty. Champion Hills has plenty to do with it's golf, grand club house, pool, tennis courts and fitness center. The club house has a dining room and grill room with great food and tasty Sunday brunches.
Cummings Cove:
18 hole golf course, gated entry, clubhouse, restaurant and lounge, tennis, swimming pool, beautiful mountain views, 5 minutes to shopping and entertainment.
Kenmure:
Homes with wooded, mountain or golf course views. Golf, pool, tennis courts, fitness center, clubhouse, hiking.
Laurel Park :
If you're looking for a traditional Hendersonville neighborhood with views of the golf course, consider Laurel Park. The Hendersonville Country Club golf course, built in 1927 by designer Donald Ross and redesigned in 1990 by Tom Fazio, is the setting for several homes in the town of Laurel Park, just west of downtown Hendersonville NC.
Seven Falls Golf and River Club:
Bordered by the French Broad River, Seven Falls is Western North Carolina's only private golf and river club. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Hendersonville and Asheville, planned amenities will include an Arnold Palmer Premier Golf Course, a River Lodge, stocked lake, tennis facility, wellness enter, amphitheater, Town Village, and miles of trails.
Highlands:
Cullasaja Club:
This gated community offers lakefront and lakeview homes as well as golf course villas and cottages. The exceptional clubhouse provides fine dining and fitness rooms, lighted tennis courts and swimming facilities. Arnold Palmer designed the 18-hole championship course laid out along the Cullasaja River. At the Cullasaja Club, you can also enjoy boating and fishing on beautiful Lake Ravenel.
Highlands Country Club:
Built by Donald Ross in 1928, the golf course at Highlands Country Club is the centerpiece of the first private equity club in the Highlands area. Here, you'll find luxury homes ranging from the original cottages of the 1920s and 1930s to golf condos and new homes constructed with soaring roof lines and state-of-the-art amenities. With its clubhouse, fine dining, tennis, heated pool and views of serene Lake Sequoyah, this golf community has been a focus of social life in Highlands for decades.
Highlands Cove:
Highlands Cove is a prestigious mountain community tucked between the mountain hamlets of Highlands and Cashiers in western North Carolina.
Highlands Cove is a 430-acre gated community, featureing an 18-hole golf course, a restaurant and a splendid clubhouse.
Highlands Falls Country Club:
With its Joe Lee designed course and a myriad of social events, Highlands Falls is a community golfers will appreciate. The club offers golf tournaments, lessons and camps throughout the season. At the clubhouse, you can enjoy gourmet dining, the exquisite new fitness center, heated swimming pool and four tennis courts. The community features single family homes, golf course villas and condominiums.
Mountain Top:
In the Highlands-Cashiers area of Western North Carolina, is an extraordinary private family retreat nestled within miles of natural trout streams, hidden lakes and abundant wildlife - the Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club. At the heart of Mountaintop's 731 acres, is a spectacular 18-hole private golf course created by famed designer Tom Fazio. A luxurious mountain-lodge inspired Clubhouse is the hub of residential and social activity, and has all the amenities expected of a traditional family club, including: exceptional Member service, Health Spa facilities and a full service Lake Club.
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club:
Wildcat Cliffs is known as the friendliest club in the mountains. It provides an active lifestyle in an atmosphere of gracious living where friends and family are always welcome. With a world-renowned golf course with spectacular views, a 6,000 foot state-of-the art fitness centre, Har Tru tennis courts and even a fish pond, Wildcat Cliffs has something for everyone in the family. Wildcat Cliffs Country Club is a family oriented, 18 hole golf and tennis club operated for the social and recreational benefit of its members. It is located off U.S. Highway #64 midway between Highlands and Cashiers adjacent to 5,000 foot high Whiteside Mountain (a National park) in Western North Carolina. The Club was chartered in 1961. The property which is located at the crest of the area?s highest plateau, totals some 350 rolling acres at an elevation of 4,200 to 4,300 feet above sea level. The 18 hole golf course was built to championship specifications. It was designed by golf course architect, George W. Cobb, who while pointing to Wildcat as the "Highest Course East of the Rockies" further noted that while most mountain courses enjoy two or three spectacular mountain views; Wildcat possesses more than a dozen!
Lake Lure:
Fairfields Mountain Resort:
The Lake Lure area provides many recreational opportunities, from world class golf, incredible fishing and hunting, hiking, rafting and canoeing and pleasure cruises on the lake to area restaurants and parks.
Queen's Gap:
Nestled on 4000 acres within the grandeur of the Appalachian Mountains, ust moments from Lake Lure and a short drive from Asheville, Queens Gap offers the landscape, lifestyle, hospitality and warm atmosphere that has made the mountains of North Carolina famous as a destination for ecades. Enveloped by unspoiled forest and panoramic vistas that extend for 80 miles, you can spend your days golfing, horseback riding, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, tubing, shopping and dining just minutes from your front door. Because Queens Gap is located in the Appalachian Mountains? thermal belt, enabling your family to share this spectacular lifestyle year round while enjoying much balmier average temperatures than can be found in other mountainous areas of North Carolina.
Rumbling Bald Resort: Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure is a picturesque mountain resort with exceptional North Carolina golf located 90 miles from Charlotte and 200 miles from Atlanta. Well known as a scene location in the hit movie Dirty Dancing, the resort is nestled at the base of the majestic 2,800-foot Rumbling Bald Mountain on the north end of beautiful Lake Lure.
Lake Toxaway:
Lake Toxaway Country Club:
Located west of Brevard, Lake Toxaway is a private golf community at North Carolina's largest private lake. Originally developed circa 1903 as a recreational playground of America's wealthy, including the Fords, Edisons and Rockefellers, Lake Toxaway today offers a distinguished country club, Tom Fazio designed golf course, tennis, fitness center and lake activities.
Maggie Valley:
Maggie Valley Club:
An upscale master-planned community cradled between the majestic Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountain ranges, located less than 30 minutes from Asheville. Amenities include one of the most highly rated golf courses in estern North Carolina, full?service clubhouse with dining, fitness center, tennis courts, pro shop and swimming pool, hiking trails and resort accommodations.
Waynesville:
Balsam Mountain Preserve:
Balsam Mountain Preserve was designed as a community within a park with 3,000 of the 4,400 acres protected by onservation easements and only 354 homes. Chaffin and Light have created an authentic and family oriented mountain community in a sought-after, natural environment. Amenities include an 18 hole Arnold Palmer Signature Course, a state of the art equestrian facility, The Ruby Valley Sports Camp, The Boarding House Lodge, a Nature Center with three onsite naturalists, 38 miles of fishing streams and 34 miles of hiking trails.
Laurel Ridge Country Club:
Discover the 18-hole Robert Cupp championship golf course at Waynesville's private golf community. You'll also enjoy tennis, swimming, dining and a full calendar of social events at the delightful Pavilion on the Knoll. This community includes gracious single family homes, many with extraordinary mountain views.
Springdale Golf Club:
Surrounded by the grandeur of the Great Smoky Mountains, Springdale Country Club is the hidden gem of the Blue Ridge, providing the best mix of golf, relaxation, dining and Southern hospitality in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Celebrating 40 years in 2008! Located west of Asheville, outside the town of Canton, the Springdale Golf Club features this new residential community offering three- and four-acre homesites with views of Cold Mountain.
Weaverville:
Reems Creek:
Reems Creek Golf Community is located in Weaverville North Carolina only minutes away from Asheville, in a beautiful valley completely surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The Reems Creek Golf Club, designed by Hawtree & Son of Oxford, England, offers a Scottish Highland look with its rolling terrain, deep and large knolls which bisect the beautifully manicured bent grass tees, fairways and greens. Reems Creek Golf Club offers a secluded setting which captures the splendor and rustic beauty of the North Carolina mountains and was rated 3-1/2 stars by Golf Digests "Places to Play."
