Arnold Palmer - Golf Greatness at Balsam Mountain Preserve
Considered one of golf’s most respected superstars, a Freemason and an American Hero, Arnold Palmer applied his decades of golf knowledge into designing a mountain golf course within its picturesque surroundings.
The Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course at Balsam Mountain Preserve is the product of his vision combined with years of dedication to the evolving science of the sport and its courses. Palmer’s innovative design features varying elevations, rolling fairways, and profound bunkering to test even the most skilled players.
Palmer said “My goal was to design a course that justified its majestic setting” and what a backdrop he had at Balsam. A layered mountain backdrop reflected upon crystal streams is accompanied by 30 miles of winding trails through the Balsam Mountain Preserve. Just off of a Blue Ridge Parkway entrance, Arnold Palmer’s masterpiece shines brightly as one of the most talked about best golf courses in Western North Carolina. Balsam's golf course has won numerous awards since its opening in early 2000.
Located within a 4,400 acre private gated mountain community near Asheville North Carolina, the championship golf course is known for offering its residents hours of uninterrupted playtime. Arnold Palmer’s brilliance has laid the foundation for Balsam Mountain Preserve's award winning golf course within one of the communities largest nature preserves. With approximately 75% of the land protected from local development, the exquisite beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains will endure from generation to generation within this timeless piece of work.
Acknowledged among the best golf courses in Western North Carolina, Arnold Palmer’s Signature Golf Course tests not only the strength of a golfers stroke but the accuracy of the putt. Palmer says his design, “Epitomizes everything about a great course.” With almost 70 years of design experience, Palmer was able to create a golf course challenging the strategy of a player’s game as much as the swing. Sophisticated and evolving technologies have steered the game of golf to focus more on the strategic game of a player, allowing Palmer’s award-winning golf course to remain an icon throughout the coming decades.
Situated near the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance and nestled within a gated mountain community near Asheville North Carolina, the vast mountain scenery of Arnold Palmer’s Signature Golf Course provides an exhilarating experience on the green. Palmer’s craftsmanship accents the surrounding Smoky Mountains by incorporating natural elements into the course. Tall timber and babbling brooks guide each player from one panoramic view to the next; while each slope offers a premium view of every shot.
Test your luck on Arnold Palmer’s Signature Golf Course while you exploring Balsam Mountain Preserve homes. Inhale the crisp mountain air as you take aim with the driver on one of the best golf courses in Western North Carolina. Here's the 2014 Balsam Mountain Preserve Golf Tournament Schedule:
- April 4 - Golf Course Opens for Season
- April 12 – Masters Match-Up Tournament
- April 15/16 - Greens Aerification
- May 24 - 1-Day Member-Member/Guest
- May 26 - Memorial Day Scramble
- June 6-8 - Member/Member
- June 24 – Spiking and Topdressing Greens
- June/July/August - Summer Match Play
- July 4 - Flag Day Tournament
- July 5 - 1-Day Member-Member/Guest
- July 19-20 - Ruby Valley Cup
- August 2-3 - Club Championship
- August 23 - 1-Day Member-Member/Guest
- September 7-8 - Member/Pro
- September 9 - Spiking and Topdressing Greens
- October 9-11 - Member/Guest
Palmer’s course is settled within a prestigious gated mountain community near Asheville North Carolina, and just down the road from the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance. Mountain life tranquility radiates throughout the community, and Arnold Palmer’s Signature Golf Course is a welcome addition to the luxurious lifestyle at Balsam Mountain Preserve, a place you and your family can call home. Ask us for an information package.
