
Chapel Ridge Course
The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge
About this course
Chapel Ridge, nestled in the rolling hills of Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a course that whispers of ambition. Carved from the Piedmont's distinctive red clay and mature hardwoods, the layout presents a contemporary challenge that favors strategic play over sheer power. It's a thinking man's course, where intelligent angles and careful club selection are rewarded, and where a well-placed fade can be invaluable. Designed by Fred Couples and Gene Bates in 2007, Chapel Ridge is a modern interpretation of classic course design. Bates, with his meticulous attention to detail, is the driving force behind the course. While it has yet to host a major professional tournament, the course's challenging layout and pristine conditions have made it a popular venue for regional amateur events. Chapel Ridge is a core course of the golf club, a place where friendly competition thrives. But, it's just as important to the membership here that there is access to the expansive pool, tennis courts, and well appointed clubhouse. This is a place for families, and golf is just one of the ways that their bonds are strengthened and supported.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NC
Quick facts
- Location
- Pittsboro, NC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2006
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Bob Moore, Fred Couples
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,116 yards
- Difficulty
- 77.3/137
- Course Vaults score
- 6.6
Getting there
The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge is most readily accessed via Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDH), situated roughly forty minutes to the east, or via Greensboro's Piedmont Triad International (GSO), a comparable drive to the west. From either hub, the route carries you west or southwest through the gently rolling Piedmont landscape, where red clay roads and hardwood forests gradually replace suburban sprawl as you approach Pittsboro's quiet countryside. The final miles unfold along rural byways that wind through horse farms and open pasture before arriving at the club's discreet entrance, where the transition from the everyday world to Chapel Ridge's secluded grounds feels both seamless and deliberate - a fitting prelude to a course designed with architectural intention and set within the serene Chatham County terrain.

FAQ
Common questions about Chapel Ridge
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Chapel Ridge has a Course Vaults score of 6.6 out of 10 based on 28 logged golfers.
Chapel Ridge was designed by Bob Moore and Fred Couples.
Yes. Chapel Ridge is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Chapel Ridge is 72.
Chapel Ridge plays 7,116 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Chapel Ridge is 137.



