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Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 4, 2009
12:30 p.m. (1:00 p.m. starting tee time)
$179.00 per person
Discover the course that Golfweek magazine included in its 2005
“America’s Best” listings and Golf Digest named in 2004 as “one of the
ten best courses in the United States that is 100 years old or more.”
Designed by the legendary Donald Ross, the course is rated as the 8th
best in North Carolina (with five of the seven courses rated higher
located at legendary Pinehurst).
This is a shot-maker’s course, emphasizing accuracy over power in its
6,720 yard, par 70 layout. From beneath the crest of Sunset Mountain,
the players' ascent from the somewhat flat, yet undulating front nine to
the gentle slopes and sometime steep inclines and descents of the back
nine brings with it spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The
course is immaculately maintained and is considered one of the finest
conditioned courses in North Carolina.
The golf course first opened for play in 1899 and was redesigned in 1924
by the great Donald Ross. The passing decades gradually altered its
play, and in 2001, the resort undertook an ambitious $2.5 million
program to restore the course to the past glory and spirit of its
original Donald Ross design.
The tournament fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, box lunch and
a contribution for golf prizes.
Tour & Activity Information
Biltmore Estate Tour
Optional Member Outing (Ticket Required)
Cost: $125 per person
Thursday, June 4, 2009 – 12:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
12:30 PM
Depart for the Biltmore Estate.
1:00 PM
Arrive at Deerpark on the Biltmore Estate
for an all-inclusive buffet lunch
2:15 PM
Arrive Biltmore House for an unforgettable
self-guided tour.
Discover the grandeur of the 255-room mansion built by George Vanderbilt
in the late 1800s. View the incredible display of house furnishings,
sculptures, paintings, books and other treasures collected from around
the world.
Self–guided tour of the Gardens. Feast your eyes on ten acres of
spectacular gardens. Explore the seven garden areas from the Estate’s
English Walled Garden, said to be the finest in America.
4:15 PM
Winery
Self-guided tour of the 90,000 square foot Winery. Journey into the lore
of wine making. At the end of the tour there is the tradition of a
complimentary wine tasting.
5:45 PM
Approximate time of return to Grove Park Inn
Resort & Spa.
Blue Ribbon Fly-Fishing for Trout (Half-day wading trip)
Optional Outing Cost: $220 per person (includes lunch)
Friday, June 5, 2009 – 10:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The half-day trip is designed for our
clients who have little time, but would love to sample some of the
Southern Appalachian’s finest trout fishing. The trip will take place on
rivers and streams that are convenient to Asheville, such as the
Davidson River (on the Trout Unlimited “Top 100 Trout Rivers” list),
Laurel River, North Mills River, Pigeon River West Fork, Tuckaseegee
River, or Curtis Creek. All of these rivers and streams contain abundant
numbers of native and stocked rainbow, brown and brook trout. Beginners
and novices will be given professional guidance in fly-casting, but we
can also provide the advanced fisherman with a memorable experience.
10:45 AM
Depart Grove Park Inn.
11:00 AM
Arrive at the river or stream for a
fun-filled day of fly-fishing.
4:00 PM
Approximate time of return to the Grove Park
Inn Resort.
Spa & Golf
If you’re planning to take advantage of the world-class Spa or Golf
Course at the Grove Park Inn, advanced reservations are recommended.
Spa: 877-772-0745
Golf: 800-438-0050 ext. 1012
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