Taberna at Taberna Country Club

Taberna Country Club is located in New Bern, a historic coastal town in eastern North Carolina where the Neuse and Trent rivers meet. The course was designed by Jim Lipe, a North Carolina-based architect who has worked extensively throughout the Carolinas and the southeastern United States. Lipe's designs typically emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural characteristics of their settings.

The New Bern area features relatively flat to gently rolling terrain typical of the North Carolina coastal plain, with stands of pine and hardwood trees and the potential for water features given the region's proximity to tidal rivers and wetlands. Courses in this part of the state often play through corridors of native vegetation and may incorporate strategic bunkering and water hazards to define holes and create shot values on terrain that lacks significant elevation change.

Taberna serves as the centerpiece of a residential community, a common model for country club development in the region. The club provides traditional amenities for its membership, including golf, social activities, and dining facilities. New Bern's location along the Inner Banks makes it part of a growing golf market in eastern North Carolina, where courses cater to both local residents and visitors drawn to the area's colonial history and waterfront setting.