Best Golf Courses In North Carolina

The best golf courses in North Carolina are predominantly located in the Sandhills area, which is famous for the quality and quantity of its golf courses. But there are some fine layouts to be found elsewhere in the Tar Heel state as we explain.

Dormie Club

Location: West End
Designed by: Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,883 Yards
Green fee: Private
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The fairways are wide, bordered by sandy waste areas, so the difficulty is on the tricky greens, with the 7th a reverse Redan green. On the uphill par-5 17th (above) golfers have to carry an enormous bunker, the designers’ tribute to Hell’s Half Acre at Pine Valley, which runs across the fairway short of the elevated tiered green.

Forest Creek Golf Club (North)

Location: Pinehurst
Designed by: Tom Fazio
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,209 Yards
Green fee: Private
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Forest Creek has 37 holes, including the South course which opened in 1997, and the North, of 2005. There is also a short 37th hole to decide tied matches, if needed. The North is considered the superior of the layouts, both of which are the work of Tom Fazio. The North’s holes predominantly run through forest, but 15 (above) 16 and 17 play around and over a lake.

Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club

Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club 5th hole

(Image credit: Kevin Murray)

Location: Southern Pines
Designed by: Donald Ross
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,723 Yards
Green fee: $95-$235
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The restoration by Kyle Franz in 2013 of Ross’ 1921-built course, has been widely lauded and has enabled the course to regain its previous lustre and reputation. This is not a course designed to beat up golfers, or to test the very best to the utmost, but one which will provide enjoyable and suitably testing rounds for club golfers, with a series of risk-reward options allowing golfers of all abilities to determine their own challenges.

Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club

Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club 2nd hole

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Location: Cashiers
Designed by: Tom Fazio
Par: 70
Yardage: 7,127 Yards
Green fee: Private
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This course is a blast to play – as it was to create. Well several blasts, as part of the layout had to be dynamited through rocks. It is a beautiful tree-lined course, with many elevation changes – the opening two holes both drop 100ft from the tee are a good introduction to what you are about to experience…

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Best Golf Courses In North Carolina