BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC — Warm temperatures across western North Carolina prompted many people to spend their Christmas Eve out on the golf course.
Golfers like Don Segal said the conditions made it impossible to stay away.
“You can’t pass a day like this up, and it’s great that the course is open and it’s busy and it’s just great to be out here,” Segal said.
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At the Black Mountain Golf Course, Segal is one of many golfers who are returning after months of closures caused by storm damage during Helene.
Course officials say Helene damaged cart paths, bridges, and the irrigation system. While repairs are ongoing, the back nine holes have reopened, allowing players to return.
DEC. 24, 2025 – Warm temperatures across western North Carolina prompted many people to spend their Christmas Eve out on the golf course. (Photo: WLOS Staff)
“We had to go down the mountain to play golf for quite a season and play some nice courses, but there’s no place like your home course,” said golfer Mike Stewart.
Beyond the game itself, golfers said the weather was the highlight of the day.
“It’s 65, it’s Christmas Eve, I’m with my buddies, this is the best day ever,” said golfer Brandon Hawkins.
DEC. 24, 2025 – Warm temperatures across western North Carolina prompted many people to spend their Christmas Eve out on the golf course. (Photo: WLOS Staff)
Players at the Springdale course in Canton also took advantage of the warm holiday weather.
“Obviously, we were hoping for a white Christmas, but if we can’t have a white Christmas, then we’ll go out golfing,” said golfer Andrew Beachum.
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Back in Black Mountain, players are already looking ahead to the full reopening of the course.
“We’re really excited, we’d come in every time we play and go ‘how long, how long’ and so now they’re at least saying hopefully by spring, so there’s a lot of spring hope in us for it opening back up,” Stewart said.Comment with Bubbles
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Course leaders say repairs on the remaining front nine holes are expected to begin in the coming months.