Ashley, founded in 1888 and named after Milwaukee Railroad executive Ashley Morrow, is located in southern North Dakota in McIntosh County (of which it is the county seat) about 90 miles southeast of Bismarck, the state capital.
Golfers can challenge Ashley Country Club, a semi-private facility with an open guest policy. It features a 9-hole course that plays to a par of 35 over its 2,800-yard length.