Cummings Cove GCC: #1, #10
View from the 1st tee towards the pond and 10th hole at Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club.
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4.3
692 Reviews (692)
5 Stars
324
4 Stars
273
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
635 out of 692 reviews
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4.5
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.9%
Recommend this course
65 out of 70 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high praise for its fun elevation changes and challenging design that keeps golfers coming back. Friendly pro shop staff, solid conditions, and strong value for money make each round consistently rewarding.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6415 yards
Slope 134
Rating 70.2

Nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains, Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club is peacefully tucked away with the Great Smokies sheltering it to the west. It offers some of the most stunning views of any golf course in western North Carolina. Although it feels remote, Asheville is less than half an hour away. The mountainous surroundings provide a dramatically hilly terrain that is ideal for a challenging round of golf. Players will face plenty of uneven lies on this layout. The elevation changes also provide some interesting risk-reward opportunities throughout the golf course. Mature trees frame most of the holes and the small, sloped greens are often framed with bunkers. The Cummings Cove layout seems unusually short at only 6,415 yards from the back tees but it's not to be underestimated. The undulating terrain makes it feel much longer.

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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Cupp (1985) Gus Grantham (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms, Internet Access

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

4.3
692 Reviews (692)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 35
Undulating Greens 24
Narrow Fairways 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 27
Advanced Golfers 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 27
Convenient to the City 13
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Frustrating

Unfortunately, there was a good sized women's outing ahead of us, so play was painfully slow. Not the course's fault, but frustrating. Three groups on par threes, and four groups on par fives.

One other thing... If you're a big hitter, this is not your course. You'll only hit your driver twice. Narrow landing areas at 270 yards take the driver out of the bag.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/27/2023

If you hit 270, I hope you play from the tips. Sometimes course management means you need to hit a long iron or fairway wood off the tee.

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Commented on 06/13/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We apologize for the slow play caused by the women's outing ahead of you. As for our course layout, we understand that it may not suit every golfer's style but appreciate your feedback nonetheless.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/13/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, rnemchin. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Enjoyable round but golf course was not as good as in past. Some bare spot. Maybe it will improve as season

goes forward.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Should get better as weather warms up

First time playing here. Greens were good; fairways were spotty but not bad for early in the year. Tee boxes were below average. We played the front in less than 2 hours but it slowed down quite a bit on back 9. We would play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

You will enjoy this course

Really interesting layout. My first, in such a mountainous environment. At times, it represented a real challenge for me. That’s great!

Also enjoyed the company I was with. Nice people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/11/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, CHilliardGolf. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the layout…

Have always loved playing Cummings Cove, usually play it a few times each year. Was a little surprised at the conditions of most tees that really need turf attention.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/11/2023

Hi u118516582,

Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.

We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.

Thank you for visiting and playing at Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 85
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/11/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, CHilliardGolf. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just A Little Rough But Two Weeks of Sunshine and H2O Will Bring It Back

The front nine and back nine were like playing two very different golf courses. The front nine showed the effects of a long winter in terms of course conditions. In our opinion the back nine holes looked like a different course that had been fertilized-mowed and manicured far better than the front nine holes. Entire course should be far better in 2-3 weeks.

All 18 greens had been aerated which came as a surprise because there was nothing in the course description when I booked it over a week ago.

Always a fan of Cummings Cove and will be back on a better day.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed the Cove

Nice mountain layout requiring all clubs. Fairways beginning to come to life. Greens just punched and sanded. This course should be very good in a few weeks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aerated

Recently aerated so greens were understandably slow and sandy. GPS in carts was nice, except they limited where you could go with a cart,like it shuts down as soon as you hit fairway. On course cart wagon was very limited on selection and didn't come around often so buy what you need at the pro shop. Aside from that, very nice course. Pro shop staff was very friendly, including the starter. Unforgiving if you hit off fairway. Challenging course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, Aerated Greens

Course is always fun to play. As with most courses this time of the year, greens were freshly aerated. Would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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