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
708 Reviews (708)
5 Stars
334
4 Stars
277
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
90.3%
Recommend this course
649 out of 708 reviews
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4.3
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 24 reviews
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4.5
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.6%
Recommend this course
53 out of 56 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
708 Reviews (708)

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 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun Round, Awesome Staff, Unique Course

Had a great time here. The greens could use a little work, Hole 1 is definitely the worst green of all, careful. Other than that the overall conditions were great, views are sick, great pace. No RANGE! No Chipping!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cummings Cove

Course was in good shape. Some low areas were a little wet. Greens were in good shape and fairways had nice cushion of dormant Bermuda. Staff was exceptionally nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun, great features and welll-maintained with beautiful views

This has become one of our favorite courses. It just has a good vibe all around with fun challenges, expansive fairways, well-maintained greens, interesting water features, friendly folks, attractive neighborhood and the views are to die for!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

First time playing here

The Pro shop staff and Ranger are EXTREMELY friendly and very helpful. They paired us with a member and he was very helpful and also very friendly. Course is in very good shape. Greens are are very nice and roll very true. Course is not long but you need to be accurate. I hit several 4 irons off tee box and had 100 to 125 into the green. Course management is a tool to use here. I recommend this course highly. We will be back. Definitely give this course a chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very friendly staff!!

Course was in great shape, especially the greens! Tree lined fairways made for a challenge but not excessively tough. Layout of the course is very good. Almost no one was out there so our pace of play was fast. The staff at the course was extreme accommodating, as we made an error and showed up 1.5hrs early. They were nice enough to send us off the back and fit us right in on the front without interfering with anyone else. The starter Pete was a great guy and made sure we had an enjoyable round. Would strongly recommend this course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great mountain course

Out of town and found this on golf now. Course is kept in very good shape and has great views. Short but challenging. If you spray the ball then you might want to bring 3 or 4 sleeves. Course was playing tough, greens were tough and fast. A couple holes where I chipped into the middle of the green on a slope and my ball rolled off. Loved the layout very unique with memorable holes. I don’t know if 55 dollars is their summer rate, but if it is that is a total steal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cummings Cove Meh

They had a tournament the week before, and another tournament the afternoon after I played, so I figured it would be in good shape. The course doesn’t drain well, so there were lots of soggy mud holes, but the biggest problem is the greens. Untrue with lots of sand, ridges, tire treads etc. I figured they’d at least have the greens in good shape for tournament play. Also, they have a decent bar, but it’s been closed for months. I used to play here a few times a month and always stayed for drinks/food after. Now the bar is always closed. Terrible pace of play. We chose to skip several holes due to frustratingly slow play and still couldn’t finish in 4 hours. Why do they even pay a starter/ranger? Slow play is tolerable if they sell beer…but Cummings Cove won’t open up their bar to sell any beverages. I think they are going bankrupt or something.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

I love this golf course, have likely played it more than any other in the Asheville area. In my opinion, it has one of the best layouts around and is an absolute joy to play. However- this is not a $55 golf course in its current condition. Seems like half the bunkers are ground under repair and greens haven’t recovered since being punched a month ago. I would pay $55 to play this all day long if conditions were better, it’s a shame to see them struggling with conditions likely due to lack of funding from ownership/management

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Good legs, bad management

Course should be one of the best public’s near Asheville. Layout is great, land is even better. Unfortunately poor course management will make me hesitant to return. TWICE miscommunications between the clubhouse and starter lead me not to get out at my scheduled time. The first time I was booked, on the tee sheet, and told I had to rain check because I was the last to check in and there were four on the box. Today, I showed up to the practice green 10 minutes before my tee time and was told that they couldn’t get me out because the twosome I was paired with was on the third hole. How? They got to the course 45 mins early and were told to head out. My choices were to start on Hole 3 or rain check again. While the layouts nice, the greens were aerated Tuesday and were the worst I’ve ever seen greens undergoing work (I’ve played the day after an aeration yet these were literal beaches that were almost unplayable).

Not going back and I’d recommend not booking unless you’re a foursome so you don’t get hosed like I did (twice).

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course.

This was a fun mountain course to play. I thought is was a short course until I realized so many shots were straight up the mountain! Unfortunately, they had just aerated the greens and they were almost unplayable. Otherwise the course was in great shape. Not sure what so many holes were cart path only as it slowed play a little and it didn’t seem wet or necessary. The clubhouse staff and starter were great, very nice and helpful. I would definitely play this course again. Well worth the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Course was in really good shape. Staff had trouble with credit card payments for the second time in a row. Food options are minimal. Value is excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor value

Incompetent staff , ranger rude and uninformed, restaurant closed. Overpriced asis

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of elevation changes. Great Mtn views off the back

Played many times. Fun layout 3 par 5's on the back. Creeks ponds elevated tees and tiered greens.

Course has drainage challenges and had good rains earlier in the week, so front 9 was CPO, which caused the pace of play problem, just over 5hrs.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Value

Nice layout and surface was in good condition. Great value for the money. I will go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Neighborhood course

Conditions very good. Sparse pro shop, no snack bar or food & beverage. Friendly people.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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