The best-value golf courses in North Carolina
The public and guest-friendly golf courses in North Carolina that Course Vaults golfers say are most worth the green fee. Each course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 25 courses qualify.
Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USAValue 3.9 out of 5 from 32 golfers
PublicDonald Ross & George Waters
- 4.4Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.9Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Mid Pines is always a treat. It’s a bit more adventurous and demanding off the tee compared to Pine Needles, mixing in some fantastic doglegs & significant elevation changes for the Sandhills. It has classic Donald Ross turtleback greens but they weren’t as slick as I’d hoped.
Written by
@Btweed16
- Must play
- Walkable
- Driving range
The Cradle
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USAValue 3.9 out of 5 from 17 golfers
PublicGil Hanse
- 3.1Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 3.9Value
- 3.2Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Expensive pitch and putt. Everything is off mats. Several holes that are less than 70 yards. Took 2 hours to finish 9 holes
Written by
@jstevelman
- Must play
- Walkable
- Halfway house
#3
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USAValue 3.8 out of 5 from 15 golfers
PublicDonald Ross
- 3.6Conditions
- 3.4Layout
- 3.8Value
- 2.9Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
Loved it. No. 3 is a “short course” because it has 6 par-3s and a handful of short 4s, but it feels like a complete golf course for the most part. Great Ross green complexes and land movement with a good variety of holes.
Written by
@tomh
- Walkable
- Strategic
- Underrated
Southern Pines Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USAValue 3.8 out of 5 from 31 golfers
PublicDonald Ross
- 4.2Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.8Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
When it comes to strictly the golf course, it might be my favorite layout I’ve played. Just a ton of fun. Pace was slow but never felt slow, because you want to circle these greens twice to decide how to play your chip or putt.
Written by
@Cass7206
- Must play
- Fast greens
- Challenging
Tot Hill Farm Golf Club
Asheboro, NC, USAValue 3.7 out of 5 from 23 golfers
PublicMike Strantz
- 3.9Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.7Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
A wonderful golf experience that challenges even the most skilled golfer. Beautiful scenery. Wonderful conditions. A little crowded. Would definitely play here again. Awesome clubhouse. This course invites you to play the course *your* way.
Written by
@playpure
- Must play
- Challenging
- Hidden gem
(#10) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Value 3.7 out of 5 from 15 golfers
(#5) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Value 3.7 out of 5 from 9 golfers
(#8) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Value 3.5 out of 5 from 15 golfers
(#2) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Value 3.5 out of 5 from 55 golfers
Tobacco Road Golf Club
Sanford, NC, USA
Value 3.5 out of 5 from 71 golfers
Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Raleigh, NC, USA
Value 3.5 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Value 3.4 out of 5 from 24 golfers
(#7) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Value 3.4 out of 5 from 10 golfers
Sequoyah National Golf Club
Whittier, NC, USA
Value 3.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Duke University Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
Value 3.3 out of 5 from 17 golfers
(#4) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Value 3.3 out of 5 from 35 golfers
Rivers Edge Golf Club
Shallotte, NC, USA
Value 3.3 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Talamore Golf Resort
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Value 3.2 out of 5 from 7 golfers
Reynolds Park Golf Course
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Value 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Hyland Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Value 3.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(#1) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Value 3.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers
The Currituck Club
Corolla, NC, USA
Value 3.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
The Wilmington Municipal Golf Course
Wilmington, NC, USA
Value 2.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers
The UNC Finley Golf Club
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Value 2.7 out of 5 from 9 golfers
Legacy Golf Links
Aberdeen, NC, USA
Value 2.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across North Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in North Carolina at Value 3.9/5 (32 golfers). 25 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across North Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its value on Course Vaults and it is open to the public or to guests. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:54 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
