2026 Biltmore Championship Asheville - Patio Preview

A brand-new stop, a brand-new course and zero history to lean on. Let’s figure out The Cliffs at Walnut Cove.

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Sep 14, 2026

Explore The Cliffs at Walnut Cove Golf Course

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The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
Arden, North Carolina

Par 71, 7,249 yards
- Jack Nicklaus Signature design
- Located just south of Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Set against the Blue Ridge Mountains and Pisgah National Forest
- Elevation changes create uneven lies and adjustments to playing yardages
  - Playing at 2,200 Feet of Elevation so will play around 7,000 Yards
- Bentgrass Greens
  - Lot of Rain so expecting softer conditions
  - Nicklaus Design usually on Faster Speed Side
- Kentucky Bluegrass Rough
  - Report last week been grown to nearly six inches (Golfweek)
Inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville
- First PGA TOUR event at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
- First PGA TOUR event in the Asheville area in more than 80 years
- No previous TOUR leaderboards or Strokes Gained data to lean on
132-player field
- Top 65 and ties cut after 36 holes
- First event of the FedExCup Fall
Driving
- Nickalus Design means Generous Fairways but Penalize for missing
- Shorter course should open path off the tee
- Potential Risk/Reward for Longer Hitters
Approach
- Expecting a majority of mid to long iron approaches this week
- Nickalus Design so precision on Distance Control
Par 3s
- Five par 3s
- All measure 190 yards or longer
Par 4s
- Nine par 4s
- Five measure 450 yards or longer
Par 5s
- Four par 5s
- All measure between 535 and 568 yards
Around the green
- Elevation and green complexes could make misses more difficult than the raw numbers suggest
- Flyovers suggest bunkers, some water and rough when players miss greens (YouTube Flyover)
Putting
- Bentgrass with some Poa presence
- Contoured Nicklaus green complexes should put a premium on finding the correct sections
- Average Sq. Feet Size not available but Nicklaus design usually 5,000-6,500

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