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Welcome to the Asheville Muni-where anyone can play.

DOANLD ROSS WOULD BE PROUD.

Because his 1927 design is coming back on line. So while the course was showing it’s age, and needing some repair.

Do credit the city of Asheville NC., for finding a way to round up nearly $4 million dollars to complete a historic renovation, with architect Kris Spence.

The good news says Director of Golf Pat Warren, is that there is still work to be done, but the golf has reopened for play. The golf course has different nine’s. Because the front side sits down in what was a place for water to drain-off to, with the back-nine up in the hills. The Beverly Hills subdivision has nine holes running through it, even though there is no sign of Jed Clampett or any other stars.

Director of Golf Pat Warren holds the National Historical site, certificate.

The Asheville Municipal golf course is a historical site. But while that is in part to Donald Ross working there, and probably having slept there, it has a history with Black Americans.

Because not only did some of the great black players in the game get their start at the AMGC, black golfers got their start there.

The Asheville Municipal Golf Course was the first golf course in America, that actually let black golfers play golf.

The simulators at the Schaumburg Golf Club 401 N. Roselle Rd. are open once more. So with the facility improvements wrapped up, golf is back on. The pro shop is open, and so is Chandlers Chop House right upstairs. So get some golf in-by calling (847)-885-9000 or visit Schaumburggolf.com.

Warren says that within the next year the planning will begin, for what the club will do for it’s centennial.

Because that is only a few years away (1927).

But even more good news is that the renovation team was able to find, original photos of the course. This way Spence was able to understand what the original Ross vision for the property.

So if your driving down to North Carolina, do stop in and play the Asheville Muni. Because history happens here, and will continue well into it’s next century of golf.

But do plan ahead, so that old man winter doesn’t close the course before you arrive, and or limit your round to just three holes. So visit Ashevillegc.com or call (828)-298-1867. located at 226 Fairway Drive-NC. See additional photo’s on Rory Spears-Facebook-X/twitter at GogBlogGuy.