The city of Asheville has an earned reputation as a welcoming place. An arts and culture mecca nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Asheville has grown to become an area known for its unique character, thought leadership and acceptance of diversity. And, against that backdrop is the evolution of Black golf in the city, a steady growth from the painful, ugly times of Jim Crow and segregation to the gradual change that has allowed golfers of all races and genders to play the game in a comfortable atmosphere. The origin of Black … more
