The PGA TOUR Returns to Asheville: What to Know About the Biltmore Championship — And Where to Stay
- Feb 11
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 16
The Blue Ridge Mountains Are About to Get a Whole Lot More Exciting This Fall!
For the first time in over 80 years, professional golf is returning to Asheville! The inaugural Biltmore Championship tees off September 17–20, 2026, as part of the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Fall. We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome the world to our corner of the mountains.
A Historic Homecoming
Asheville has a rich golf history that many people may not know. The city hosted the Asheville Land of the Sky Open as early as the 1920s. This tournament ran as an official PGA TOUR event from 1939 to 1942. The legendary Ben Hogan won the final three editions! Now, more than eight decades later, the PGA TOUR is making its grand return — and it's doing so in spectacular fashion.
The tournament will be held at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, a stunning Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Arden. It’s just minutes from Asheville Regional Airport and a short drive from downtown. Ranked among the top courses in North Carolina, this 7,167-yard layout winds through a valley bordering Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. With mountain laurel, rolling streams, and long mountain views as the backdrop, it’s hard to imagine a more beautiful setting for world-class golf.
What to Expect
The Biltmore Championship will bring over 100 PGA TOUR players to compete for a $5 million purse. Live coverage will be broadcast on Golf Channel, PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, and SiriusXM. Thousands of spectators are expected to attend, generating millions of dollars in direct spending for our area's businesses. This is a meaningful boost for the travel and hospitality community that makes this region so special.
The event is co-sponsored by Biltmore Estate and Explore Asheville as part of a four-year agreement. This means that Asheville will be in the national spotlight every fall through at least 2029!
More Than a Tournament — It's a Mountain Getaway
Here’s the thing about a September trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains: the golf may be the reason you come, but it won’t be the only thing you remember! Fall is one of the most magical times to visit our region. The temperatures are perfect, the leaves are just beginning to turn, and the energy around town is electric.
Between tournament rounds, you can explore the vibrant food scene in downtown Asheville. Take a scenic drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway, tour the iconic Biltmore Estate, or discover a local craft brewery — there are over 30 in the area!
And when the day winds down, there’s nothing quite like returning to a bed and breakfast that feels like it was made for this moment.
Stay Where the Experience Begins
Our member innkeepers at the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association know how to turn a great trip into an unforgettable one. Skip the chain hotels and check into a place with character. You could stay in a historic inn with a wraparound porch, a mountain cottage tucked along a creek, or a boutique property just steps from downtown galleries and restaurants.
You’ll wake up to homemade breakfasts prepared by hosts who genuinely love this area and know it inside and out. Need a dinner recommendation? A secret waterfall hike? The best spot to watch the sunset? Your innkeeper has you covered!
Unique Accommodations to Consider
Here are some fantastic options for your stay:
September dates book quickly in the mountains. With a PGA TOUR event drawing visitors from across the country, this fall will be no exception. Now is the time to start planning!
Save the Date & Start Planning
📅 Biltmore Championship: September 17–20, 2026
📍 The Cliffs at Walnut Cove — Arden, North Carolina
📺 Broadcast: Golf Channel, ESPN+, SiriusXM
The Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association is a collection of independently owned inns, cottages, cabins, and boutique hotels across Western North Carolina. Our innkeepers are your local guides to the best the mountains have to offer — from Blue Ridge Parkway adventures to world-class events like the Biltmore Championship.
