The longest golf courses in Raleigh, North Carolina
The longest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Raleigh, North Carolina, ranked by total yardage from each course's longest men's tees. 27 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Durham, Clayton, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest and 3 more nearby towns.
Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Raleigh, NC, USA7,358 yards, NC State Competition tees, Par 72
PublicArnold Palmer
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.6Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
The transfusions, practice facility, course layout, and greens were all tremendous. The quality of course you get for the price is pretty incredible. Also, some awesome views of the city skyline from some of the tee boxes.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
TPC at Wakefield Plantation
Raleigh, NC, USA7,257 yards, Gold tees, Par 71
PrivateHale Irwin
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
Wakefield is a solid course. It is weaved through a neighborhood and is a typical 90s course. It is a solid place but not my favorite. The greens are usually good, but it does have a few funky holes such as number eight.
Written by
@johnny
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Old Chatham Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA7,247 yards, Championship tees, Par 72
PrivateRees Jones & Greg Muirhead
- 4.3Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Played the week after the US Girls Junior. Course was in great shape, even after a heavy rain the morning we played. Not a bad hole on the course but also lacking in many memorable holes either. Clubhouse, service, food, and vibes are all outstanding.
Written by
@txmidam94
- Must play
- Pristine
- Fast greens
The UNC Finley Golf Club
Chapel Hill, NC, USA7,223 yards, Black tees, Par 72
PublicTom Fazio
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.4Layout
- 2.7Value
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Way better then Duke. Post-Reno green sites look so so good. Par 3 opener is interesting
Written by
@Fut’sPicks
- Driving range
- Putting area
- Great value
Duke University Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA7,154 yards, Championship tees, Par 72
PublicRobert Trent Jones Sr. & Rees Jones
- 4.1Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.3Value
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
This course is an absolute masterclass. It forces you to shape the ball both ways and hit all the clubs in your bag. If you aren’t striking your irons well you might be in for a long day. The greens at Duke are diabolical. They are both super quick and have tons of break.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Fast greens
The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
7,107 yards, Love tees, Par 72
The Club at 12 Oaks
Holly Springs, NC, USA
7,093 yards, Gold tees, Par 72
Hasentree Golf Club
Wake Forest, NC, USA
7,074 yards, Gold tees, Par 71
Devils Ridge Golf Club
Holly Springs, NC, USA
7,032 yards, Black tees, Par 72
Brier Creek Country Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
7,029 yards, Gold tees, Par 72
Heritage Golf Club
Wake Forest, NC, USA
7,016 yards, Black tees, Par 72
The Neuse Golf Club
Clayton, NC, USA
7,010 yards, Black tees, Par 72
MacGregor Downs Country Club
Cary, NC, USA
7,003 yards, Gold tees, Par 72
Falls Village Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
6,905 yards, Gold tees, Par 72
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
6,904 yards, Black tees, Par 71
Raleigh Country Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
6,869 yards, Burgundy tees, Par 71
River Ridge Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
6,769 yards, Black tees, Par 72
Lochmere Golf Club
Cary, NC, USA
6,627 yards, Black tees, Par 71
The Crossings Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
6,575 yards, Black Duck tees, Par 71
Hedingham Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
6,529 yards, Black tees, Par 71
Pine Hollow Golf Course
Clayton, NC, USA
6,508 yards, Blue tees, Par 71
Wildwood Green Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
6,473 yards, Blue tees, Par 70
Hope Valley Country Club
Durham, NC, USA
6,453 yards, Blue tees, Par 70
Reedy Creek Golf Course
Four Oaks, NC, USA
6,426 yards, Blue tees, Par 72
Hillandale Golf Course
Durham, NC, USA
6,339 yards, Blue tees, Par 71
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. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope 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 Raleigh, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Lonnie Poole Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Raleigh, North Carolina at 7,358 yds (NC State Competition tees · Par 72). 27 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. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope 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 Raleigh, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Each course is measured from its longest men’s tees with complete hole-by-hole yardages. Forward and women’s tees are not used, so every course is compared from the same kind of tee.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Raleigh, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
