Advance: Golf, Horses and Paddling

Advance brings together several distinct reasons to stay: golf, private tours of a Tennessee Walking Horse farm, paddling on a state water trail, and seasonal offerings related to agriculture and the harvest. When looking for a hotel, it helps to decide what you plan to focus on. Each option has different planning requirements: a farm tour requires an appointment, golf and events depend on availability, and paddling plans should account for the route distance and portage. The market and harvest, in turn, have their own time frames.

Golf and Practice Areas

Oak Valley Golf Club in Advance has an 18-hole golf course, a driving range, and a short-game area and putting green. The course and practice areas are distinct parts of the offering, so you can distinguish between a round on the course and the specifically listed practice facilities when planning your day. The club offers paid daily play and events. Check availability before your visit, especially if your stay depends on a particular opportunity to play or attend an event.

Private Horse Farm Tours

Carolina TWH Equine Farms in Advance offers private tours of a Tennessee Walking Horse farm by appointment. During the tour, you can see the horses and the property in person. An appointment is part of the planning; the tour is not set up for spontaneous visits. If the farm visit is the reason for your trip, arrange your appointment in advance.

Paddling on the Yadkin Pee Dee River Trail

Tanglewood Access in Advance is an access point for the 125-mile state paddling trail, the Yadkin Pee Dee River Trail. When planning your trip, distinguish between the total trail length and the next segment: the trail is 125 miles long; from Tanglewood Access to the next access point is 16.7 miles, including a mandatory portage. The access point has a medium-sized gravel parking lot, but no other facilities. When choosing between golf and paddling, the planning considerations differ: for golf, they are the course, practice areas, and availability; for paddling, they are the route distance, portage, and facilities at the access point.

Market and Blueberry Harvest

The Advance Farmer’s Market schedule includes Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon during April through October. There, you can meet farmers, sample seasonal produce, and shop outdoors. The market is located at 1938 NC Hwy 801 South; as its location may change with market operations, check the address and specific dates before your trip.

Another seasonal note concerns Hall’s Berry Farm in Advance: the blueberry harvest typically begins in mid- to late June. Check the harvest timing again before your trip. The time frames differ: the market is listed for Saturdays during April through October, while the blueberry harvest typically begins during a narrower period in June.

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