The Lakes Country Club sits in Boiling Spring Lakes, a small town in Brunswick County near North Carolina's southeastern coast. Designed by Ed Riccoboni, the course takes its name from the community's defining feature—a network of natural lakes formed by dammed creeks that give the area its character. The routing incorporates this water-rich landscape, with several holes playing alongside or across these lakes, creating both visual interest and strategic demands on approach shots and tee balls. Riccoboni, who designed numerous courses across the Carolinas during the latter decades of the twentieth century, typically worked within the natural topography of his sites rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. At The Lakes, the design reflects this approach, with fairways that follow the gentle contours of the coastal plain terrain. The course serves a residential community, with homes bordering many holes, though the water features remain the primary design element that shapes play. The Brunswick County location places the course within a region known for its concentration of golf facilities serving both year-round residents and seasonal visitors. The climate allows for extended playing seasons, and the native vegetation—pines, live oaks, and wetland grasses—frames the holes. The Lakes functions primarily as a member-focused club, providing a home course for the surrounding residential community while maintaining the parkland character typical of courses built in this coastal Carolina setting during its era of development.