
The Crossings Course
The Crossings Golf Club



About this course
The Crossings Golf Club opened in 1991 as a daily-fee facility in Durham, North Carolina, designed by Ron Garl. The course occupies rolling terrain in the Research Triangle region, where Garl routed eighteen holes through a mix of hardwood forests and open meadows typical of North Carolina's Piedmont landscape. The property takes its name from the multiple creek crossings that define several holes and introduce water as a recurring strategic element throughout the round. Garl's design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating enough length and hazard placement to challenge accomplished players. The layout features generous fairway corridors bordered by mature trees, with bunkers positioned to reward accurate tee shots and penalize wayward approaches. Several holes require carries over streams or play alongside wetland areas, adding visual interest and demanding thoughtful club selection. The greens are moderately contoured, with subtle breaks that reflect Garl's preference for putting surfaces that test reading ability without resorting to severe slopes. The Crossings serves the Durham golf community as an accessible public course in a region where university presence and corporate research facilities create steady demand for quality daily-fee golf. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that supports both casual rounds and organized group play. The course remains a straightforward example of early-1990s public golf design in the Southeast, offering tree-lined holes and water features within a traditional parkland setting.
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
- Durham, NC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1997
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Ron Garl
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,575 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.3/141
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
The journey to The Crossings Golf Club begins at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, a major hub less than twenty minutes to the northeast. The drive traces the northern edge of Durham's Research Triangle corridor before slipping into quieter residential and wooded terrain along Pleasant Green Road. What was recently farmland and forest has been carefully shaped into one of the Triangle's most talked-about daily-fee experiences, and the arrival - modest signage, a welcoming clubhouse set against rolling fairways - feels refreshingly unpretentious for a layout of this caliber.

FAQ
Common questions about The Crossings
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Crossings has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
The Crossings was designed by Ron Garl.
Yes. The Crossings is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Crossings is 71.
The Crossings plays 6,575 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Crossings is 141.



