The hardest golf courses in Greensboro, North Carolina
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Greensboro, North Carolina, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 15 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Browns Summit, Burlington, Summerfield and Archdale.
The Cardinal
Greensboro, NC, USASlope rating 142, 74.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,953 yds
PrivatePete Dye
- 5.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
Forest Oaks Country Club
Greensboro, NC, USASlope rating 141, 74.7 course rating, Championship tees, 7,212 yds
PublicEllis Maples & Davis Love III
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 2.2Facilities
- Underrated
- Great value
- Walkable
Champions
Bryan Park Golf Club
Browns Summit, NC, USASlope rating 140, 75.4 course rating, Blue tees, 7,255 yds
PublicRees Jones
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 2.8Facilities
Holes 10-15 are the best stretch in the United States of America for a course under $70. You cannot beat the value for this course, the greens a pristine, the Lake/Woods combo is such a treat.
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- Driving range
- Challenging
- Grass range
Greensboro Country Club - Carlson Farm Course
Greensboro, NC, USASlope rating 140, 75.4 course rating, Orange tees, 7,296 yds
PrivateDonald Steel & Ellis Maples
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
East
Grandover Resort & Conference Center
Greensboro, NC, USASlope rating 137, 74.5 course rating, Gold tees, 7,100 yds
PublicDavid Graham & Gary Panks
- 2.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.3Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 2.3Facilities
- Challenging
- Parkland
- Great value
Forsyth Country Club
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Slope rating 136, 72.0 course rating, Red tees, 6,790 yds
Holly Ridge Golf Links
Archdale, NC, USA
Slope rating 136, 71.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,662 yds
Greensboro National Golf Club
Summerfield, NC, USA
Slope rating 135, 72.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,806 yds
(Players) Bryan Park Golf Club
Browns Summit, NC, USA
Slope rating 133, 73.8 course rating, Blue tees, 7,057 yds
Oak Hollow Golf Course
High Point, NC, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,564 yds
Winston Lake Golf Course
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Slope rating 133, 70.6 course rating, Back tees, 6,263 yds
(Old North State) Old Town Club
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Slope rating 132, 73.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,833 yds
Alamance Country Club
Burlington, NC, USA
Slope rating 130, 73.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,867 yds
Indian Valley Golf Course
Burlington, NC, USA
Slope rating 130, 71.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,536 yds
Reynolds Park Golf Course
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Slope rating 123, 69.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,534 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Greensboro, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Cardinal is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Greensboro, North Carolina at Slope 142 (74.7 course rating · Gold tees · 6,953 yds). 15 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Greensboro, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Greensboro, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:04 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
