
Devils Ridge Course
Devils Ridge Golf Club
About this course
Devils Ridge Golf Club sits in Holly Springs, a rapidly growing suburb southwest of Raleigh in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. Designed by John LaFoy and opened in the early 2000s, the course serves a residential community that developed during the area's significant population expansion. LaFoy, a North Carolina-based architect, has designed several courses across the state and typically works within the rolling Piedmont terrain characteristic of this region. The layout takes advantage of natural elevation changes common to the Carolina Piedmont, with fairways that move through wooded corridors of pine and hardwood. Water features appear on multiple holes, and the design incorporates both strategic bunkering and natural hazards that require course management rather than pure length. The routing provides variety in hole lengths and shot requirements, with risk-reward opportunities balanced against more straightforward holes. As a semi-private facility serving both members and daily-fee players, Devils Ridge functions as a neighborhood amenity while remaining accessible to the broader Raleigh-area golfing public. The course reflects the style of community golf development common to North Carolina's suburban growth areas during its era of construction, offering a playable championship-length layout with modern conditioning standards and practice facilities that serve golfers across skill levels.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NC
Quick facts
- Location
- Holly Springs, NC, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1991
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- John LaFoy
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,032 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.3/142
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
The journey to Devils Ridge Golf Club begins at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, a major hub serving the Research Triangle and gateway to North Carolina's golf-rich Piedmont. From there, it's a straightforward twenty-five-minute drive southwest through the rapidly evolving suburbs of the Triangle, where new development gives way to the rolling, wooded terrain of Holly Springs. The route follows broad highways before turning onto quieter country roads, where the landscape opens into gentle ridgelines and pine-studded hills - a subtle but welcome transition that signals arrival at one of the region's more dramatic modern layouts, carved boldly into the natural contours of the land.

FAQ
Common questions about Devils Ridge
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Devils Ridge has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
Devils Ridge was designed by John LaFoy.
Devils Ridge is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Devils Ridge is 72.
Devils Ridge plays 7,032 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Devils Ridge is 142.




