Guests



Biltmore Forest Country Club is proud of its history and traditions and therefore we place a great deal of importance on maintaining appropriate attire and proper etiquette at all times. The club is a place where ladies and gentlemen gather and therefore dress codes have been established for various activities and areas of the Club and are listed below. Members are responsible for ensuring that their guests follow dress code policies.

We hope you have a wonderful experience while visiting our club. For additional questions, please call the Front Desk at 828-274-1261.

  • Electronic Device Policy
    • While on Club grounds, electronic devices are required to be in silent or vibrate mode at all times. Talking on electronic devices, including cellphones, smartwatches and earbuds, is prohibited in all areas of the Club’s property, with the exception of the bedrooms, your car, the phone room, and the men’s and women’s locker rooms. Use of electronic devices for texting and emailing is permitted in all areas of the Club. Amplified music/videos/games, speaker phones, and video chats are not permitted. Privacy of your fellow Members is to be respected, and use of the photography function of a cell phone is not to be used for any inappropriate purpose.
  • Dress Code
    • Recognizing that a Dress Code cannot reasonably be expected to identify all forms of acceptable and unacceptable attire, our code establishes minimum standards that apply to Club facilities and activities. Club staff members are empowered to enforce the Dress Code, and in the event of interpretation, the judgment of staff will prevail.

      General
      Clothing made of blue denim, frayed or ripped clothing, and clothing with offensive language or graphics are prohibited in all areas on the Club property. Gentlemen must remove hats while inside the Clubhouse and the Golf Shop. Hats are permitted inside the Fitness Center, Pool Grill and Tennis Shop. All hats on Club property are to be worn with the bill forward, unless actively playing tennis, in which case the bill can face backward.

      Formal Dining Area
      In the Club Room, Main Dining Room, Terrace Room, and Terrace, casual attire is acceptable until 6:00 pm. After 6:00 pm, gentlemen are required to wear jackets, long pants, and collared shirts that are tucked in. Certain club events may also require the wearing of ties, i.e. Introductory Parties for new Member candidates. Exceptions will be made for casual club events, as communicated in the event advertisement.

      Casual Dining Area
      In the Grill Room, Jake’s Bar, and Jake’s Terrace, casual attire (including soft spikes) is permitted. Gentlemen are required to wear a collared shirt that is tucked in. Swimwear, fitness attire, blue denim clothing, frayed or ripped pants, sweatshirts (with or without hoods), sweatpants, and flip-flops are not permitted. Golf or tennis attire is permitted if it conforms with the other dress code requirements.

      Golf Course, Gentlemen
      On the golf course, gentlemen are required to wear shirts with collars and sleeves with shirttails tucked in at all times. Shorts must be loose fitting “Bermuda” style, preferably knee length and no shorter than 4 inches above the knee. Tank tops, tee shirts without collars, cargo shorts, cargo pants, denim clothing, swimwear, tennis shorts, or other athletic shorts are prohibited. Tasteful golf hoodies are allowed with a collared shirt underneath. Sweatshirts (with or without hoods) are not permitted.

      Golf Course, Ladies
      On the golf course, acceptable attire for ladies includes dresses, skirts, pants, skorts, and golf shorts. Shirts with either a collar or sleeves are considered appropriate attire. Halter tops, tank tops, tee shirts, cut-offs, swimwear, sweatpants, denim clothing, leggings (unless covered with skirt), tennis wear or athletic wear are prohibited. Tasteful golf hoodies are allowed with a collared shirt underneath. Sweatshirts (with or without hoods) are not permitted.

      Golf Course, Shoes
      Appropriate golf shoes or approved shoes are required on the golf course and practice areas. Metal spikes are not acceptable. Clothing and shoe changes should be made at home or in the locker room - not from the trunk of a car or in a golf cart.

      Fitness Center
      In the fitness center, clean, appropriate, full-coverage workout clothing must be worn. Sports bras are not to be worn as tops, and the entire abdomen must be covered. Men are not permitted to wear tank tops or sleeveless shirts. Cut-offs, blue denim clothing, and swimwear are not allowed. Closed-toed athletic shoes are required. Hats may be worn with the bill forward.

      Tennis Courts
      On the tennis courts, appropriate tennis attire and flat soled shoes are expected. Sports bras are not to be worn as tops, and the entire abdomen must be covered. Men are not permitted to wear tank tops or sleeveless shirts. Hats should be worn with the bill forward, unless actively playing tennis, in which case the bill can face backward.

      Swimming Pool
      Swim wear is acceptable only at the swimming pool. Proper swim attire is required and must be appropriate for a family-friendly facility. Thong-style and Brazilian-cut bathing suits are not considered appropriate. Swimmers should wear a shirt and shorts or a cover-up when walking to or from the parking lot. No blue denim clothing, frayed or ripped clothing is allowed.

      Pool Grill Dining & Bar
      Adults and children ages four and above are required to wear a shirt or coverup and shoes while sitting at indoor or outdoor covered tables in the Pool Grill and Pool Bar, including the patio facing the golf course. Flip flops are permitted. No blue denim clothing, frayed or ripped clothing is allowed. Hats may be worn inside with the bill forward. Additional dress code requirements may be enforced for club events, as communicated in the event advertisement.

      Children
      Children under sixteen are permitted reasonable deviation from some of the dress standards where jackets and tucked in shirts are required. Those sixteen and above are expected to dress as adults. Children are not permitted to wear blue denim clothing.
  • Vehicles and Parking
    • Pick-up trucks, over-sized vans, campers, motor coaches, motorcycles, and non-conforming golf carts should be parked in the lower parking lot or in the designated parking spaces along the street in front of the Club. Those types of vehicles should enter the traffic circle in front of the Club only to discharge passengers or baggage.

      Members and guests must park their vehicles in accordance with marked, paved or asphalted areas so designated as parking areas.
  • Smoking Policy
    • Smoking of cigarettes/cigars and vaping is permitted only in a designated area by No. 11 and while playing golf on the golf course. Smoking and vaping is prohibited in all buildings. 
  • Unmanned Aerial System (Drone) Policy
    • Unmanned Aerial System (Drone) Policy

      Due to safety and privacy concerns, BFCC prohibits the operation of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, on or above BFCC grounds at any time. This includes model aircraft by recreational users and hobbyists — without the prior written authorization from the General Manager.

      This prohibition includes drones used for filming or videotaping, as well as any drone used by media or journalists operating above or within BFCC area boundaries. This prohibition extends to any devices launched or operated from BFCC, as well as any launched from private property outside of BFCC.

      Any authorized operation of drones on or above BFCC will be governed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations, local law enforcement and/or U.S. Forest Service rules. BFCC retains rights to any images and videos obtained by drones operating from BFCC and may implement additional policies governing their use.

      Any violation of this policy may result in any/all of the following: suspension of access privileges to BFCC and confiscation of any prohibited equipment. Violators may also be subject to primary liability for damages; including, but not limited to, damages for trespass, violations of privacy and physical injuries to people and/or property, as well as legal defense costs.

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