ABOUT
The friends group behind Muni.
Friends of Asheville Muni is the independent, all-volunteer nonprofit that helps Asheville's historic public golf course thrive. Think "a friends of the park" for a golf course that belongs to everyone.
WHY WE EXIST
Great public golf builds great community.
We exist to enhance Asheville's historic municipal golf course as a welcoming, affordable, and enjoyable place for everyone. Muni has done that job for nearly a century, and it is worth protecting for the next one.
Three groups keep Muni going, and this is exactly where people mix us up, so we will say it plainly. The City of Asheville owns the course. Commonwealth Golf Partners operates it: tee times, the pro shop, maintenance, and rates.
Friends of Asheville Muni is the independent, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) that helps fund the improvements, youth access, and habitat work that make Muni more than a place to play golf. We do not set rates or book tee times. We raise money, rally neighbors, and put it to work on the course.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
The values that guide how we show up, for the course, for each other, and for our community.
We care for the course and its history with integrity and respect, ensuring its sustainability for generations to come.
Stewardship
We build relationships among golfers, neighbors, and partners who share a love of this public space.
Community
We champion golf that is open and affordable to everyone, regardless of background or ability.
Accessibility
We partner with the City of Asheville, the Asheville Sports Commission, and Commonwealth Golf on course management, and with community organizations to advance shared goals.
Collaboration
Joy
We celebrate the simple joy of the game and the camaraderie it fosters.
WHAT WE DO
Four ways the Friends show up.
01
Youth & Community Golf
Clubs for kids, First Tee support, and access for school teams
02
Habitat Restoration
Wildflower acres and native plantings that make Muni greener than par
03
Course Improvements
Benches, restrooms, and the practical fixes that make a round better
04
Story and stewardship
Telling Muni’s history and gathering the people who love it
BECOME ONE OF THE FRIENDS
Join the Friends for as little as $50 a year.
It is the most direct way to stand behind Muni. Your membership funds real projects on the course, and you become one of the neighbors keeping public golf open to everyone.
WHAT COMES WITH IT
A Friends of Asheville Muni bag tag
10 percent off Pro Shop merchandise
Twelve months, renewed each January
Pride in supporting a historic part of Asheville
Membership in a caring community