Cleghorn Golf Club 18 hole Championship golf course, 828-286-9117
Meadow Brook Golf Club 1-828-863-2690
Lake Lure Golf and Beach Resort Western North Carolinas only 36 hole golf resort, 1-800-260-1040

Parks, Hiking and Bicycling:

Pearson's Falls  A beautiful cascading falls owned by the Tryon Garden Club, half mile walk to the falls, 828-749-3031
Green River Game Lands, 828-692-0385
Chimney Rock Park  Beautiful 1-4 hour walks, 1-800-277-9611
Caesar's Head State Park  Located in SC, nice trails and bike paths
Cowpen Nat'l Battlefield, SC  864-461-2828
Lake Lure  Beautiful lake, setting for movies (Dirty Dancing)
Kings Mountain State Park   Setting for Revolutionary War Battle, informative
hiking trails, Kings Mountain, NC
Blue Ridge Parkway  Beautiful scenic drive in mountains, hiking trails, 828-298-0398, www.carolinamountains.com/blueridge

Black Bear Adventures Bicycle Tours, www.blackbearadventures.com

Fishing:

Green River Game Land in Henderson and Polk Counties, 1-800-440-7847
Transylvania County Ag. Center (trout fishing farms) 1-828-891-3340
Fish Tale Guide Service, guided fishing instructions, will arrange your guided
North Carolina fly fishing trip, 828-625-5121
Lewis no Clark Expeditions, guided fish trips on
Lake Lure. Hunting guides also available during season, 828-287-0065

Horseback Riding & Horse Events:

Pisgah Forest Stables 1-828-883-8258
Etawah Valley Stables,
Hendersonville  828-891-3340
Cedar Creek,
Lake Lure  828-625-2811 www.cedarcreekstables.com
Double J,
Lake Lure (25 min.) 828-625-2683
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)  Home of the Blockhouse Steeplechase each spring equestirian facilities, trails and events, 828-859-9021
Riverside Riding Stables   828-288-1302,

WhiteWater Rafting, Tubes, Boats:

Nantahala Outdoor Center Whitewater Rafting  1-800-232-7238
Green River Cove, Green River Cove Rd., tube rentals, shuttles, Saluda, NC  828-749-3781, 1-888-343-3581
Carolina Wilderness Whitewater Rafting 1-800-8RAPIDS
Lake Lure Tours  Scenic Boat Tours, www.lakelure.com
Living Water Tubing & Canoe trips  Broad River near Chimney Rock 828-286-9205

Mountain Adventure Guides,  white water rafting outfitters on the French Broad & Nolichucky River, guides, rock climbing, group adventure programs, www.mtnadventureguides.com  
Headwater Outfitters 828-877-3106
Lake Lure Marina  Canoe and Boat Rental 828-625-4651 themarina@lakelure.com
Wildwater Rafting, 1-800-451-9972

Silver Creek Campground and White Water Outfitters, Mill Spring, NC tube rental and shuttle, 1-800-510-1603, 828-894-2331

Wineries and Vineyards:

Polk county is becoming known for their numerous vineyards in the county.
RockHouse Vineyards and Winery  Tours and wine tasting, 828-863-2784
Biltmore Vineyards and Winery  1-800- 543-2961
NC Wineries  www.ncwine.org or www.visitnc.com

Green Creek Winery  828-863-2182 www.greencreekwinery .com