Kilmarlic Golf Club

Kilmarlic Golf Club sits in Powells Point, a small community on the Currituck Sound in northeastern North Carolina, part of the Outer Banks region. Designed by Tom Steele and opened in the late 1990s, the course occupies land characterized by the low-lying coastal plain typical of this area, where elevation changes are minimal and water features—both natural and constructed—play a significant role in the routing and strategy. The layout reflects the constraints and opportunities of Outer Banks golf design, where flat terrain requires architects to create interest through bunkering, water hazards, and green complexes rather than dramatic elevation. Steele's design incorporates wetlands and ponds that are native to the region, and the course winds through residential development that has grown around it. The property features the maritime vegetation common to coastal North Carolina—live oaks, pines, and salt-tolerant grasses—which frame holes and provide definition in an otherwise horizontal landscape. Kilmarlic serves primarily as a semi-private facility, offering memberships while also welcoming outside play. The club operates within the context of the northern Outer Banks golf market, which includes several courses catering to both residents and the substantial seasonal tourism population drawn to the beaches and waterways of Currituck County. The clubhouse provides dining and event space typical of regional golf facilities in this part of North Carolina.