The most scenic golf courses in North Carolina
The golf courses in North Carolina that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for scenery, from views and setting to the look of the property. Each course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 36 courses qualify.
Sequoyah National Golf Club
Whittier, NC, USAScenery 5.0 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PublicRobert Trent Jones II
- 3.7Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 3.3Value
- 5.0Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
One of the most scenic courses in the country. Super tough course as it’s extremely narrow and ball either lands in the fairway or off the mountain. It is not really set up for long hitters and is a lot of target golf. Layout is interesting as it’s got 5 par 5’s and 5 par 3’s.
Written by
@Tootalljoiner
- Mountain
- Views
- Driving range
Wade Hampton Golf Club
Cashiers, NC, USAScenery 4.7 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PrivateTom Fazio
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.7Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Pristine
- Challenging
- Caddies
Rivers Edge Golf Club
Shallotte, NC, USAScenery 4.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicArnold Palmer & Erik Larsen
- 4.4Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.6Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Very tight. Not really a driver course. It’s in a neighborhood and the homes are just way too close and takes away from what could be a decent golf course. A couple of frustrating golf holes made worse by the narrowness around the course
Written by
@jstevelman
- Hidden gem
- Views
- By water
Eagle Point Golf Club
Wilmington, NC, USAScenery 4.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateTom Fazio
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 4.4Scenery
- 5.0Facilities
- Pristine
- Driving range
- Must play
#10
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USAScenery 4.2 out of 5 from 17 golfers
Public
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.7Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Tom Doak did an amazing job with this property, which used to be a course called The Pit. The routing is superb, the course is playable for all handicaps, but still challenging for low handicaps, and the seclusion compared to the other courses at the resort is special.
Written by
@golfingwxman
- Must play
- Pristine
- Halfway house
(Old North State) Old Town Club
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Scenery 4.1 out of 5 from 14 golfers
Quail Hollow Country Club
Charlotte, NC, USA
Scenery 4.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Tobacco Road Golf Club
Sanford, NC, USA
Scenery 3.9 out of 5 from 78 golfers
(#2) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Scenery 3.8 out of 5 from 58 golfers
Mid South Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Scenery 3.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Old Chatham Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
Scenery 3.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Tot Hill Farm Golf Club
Asheboro, NC, USA
Scenery 3.8 out of 5 from 23 golfers
Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 36 golfers
The Currituck Club
Corolla, NC, USA
Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(#4) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 37 golfers
(South) Carmel Country Club
Charlotte, NC, USA
Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Raleigh, NC, USA
Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 7 golfers
(#8) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 15 golfers
Dormie Club
West End, NC, USA
Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 10 golfers
Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 26 golfers
Southern Pines Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Scenery 3.5 out of 5 from 31 golfers
Kilmarlic Golf Club
Powells Point, NC, USA
Scenery 3.5 out of 5 from 5 golfers
The UNC Finley Golf Club
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Scenery 3.4 out of 5 from 9 golfers
Duke University Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
Scenery 3.4 out of 5 from 17 golfers
Talamore Golf Resort
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Scenery 3.3 out of 5 from 9 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher 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. State pages include courses across North Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Sequoyah National Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in North Carolina at Scenery 5.0/5 (7 golfers). 36 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher 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. State pages include courses across North Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its scenery on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:15 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
