Meet our Managers
Bill and Susan Jones
Bill and Susan Jones are a married management team at The Yonahlossee Racquet Club. Bill is the General Manager and Director of Racquet Sports and Susan is head of membership services and the certified pool operator. Bill has been in the private country club business for the last 30 plus years and this is Susan's first time working in the private club industry. Both come from extensive service industry careers and have made Linville their home since 2018. They have been the management team at YRC since 2023 and are looking to continue growing Yonahlossee for years to come.
Our History
Camp Yonahlossee
For over a century, the cool, refreshing temperatures of summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains have drawn tourists and visitors to this serene corner of western North Carolina. Among the area’s most cherished landmarks was the Yonahlossee Girls Club, a significant part of Boone’s history. Founded in 1922, the club remained a beloved institution until the late 1980s, offering young women a sanctuary where they could forge lasting friendships, engage in outdoor recreation, and explore creative crafts.
Betty Yarboro: A Member and Camper
"Camp Yonahlossee (Cherokee for “Trail of the Bear”) was one of the premier girl’s summer camps in the southeast for over sixty years. Many girls attended summer after summer, and lifelong friendships were made. Yonahlossee was known for its horseback riding program. Other activities included, tennis, swimming, canoeing, archery, rifle shooting, pottery and weaving. Every girl was assigned to one of four Indian “Tribes”: Tuscarora, Croatan, Shawano. and Chippewa. The camp tribes competed against each other and “Pow Wows” were held in front of a campfire. Each cabin had a name- Wickrup, Watauga, Shangri-La, and Paradise to name a few. The oldest campers lived in Paradise Cabin- literally and figuratively. These campers had special privileges and were the envy of the camp.
Many former campers count their days at Camp Yonahlossee as some of the happiest of their childhoods."