Top Golf Courses in North Carolina
The top courses around North Carolina, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Public and private clubs are both included, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.3Wade Hampton Golf Club
Cashiers, NC, USA
+15
9.3(Old North State) Old Town Club
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
+57
9.1Diamond Creek Golf Club
Banner Elk, NC, USA
+4
9.1(#2) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+200
9.0Eagle Point Golf Club
Wilmington, NC, USA
+12
9.0(#10) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+61
9.0Roaring Gap Golf Club
Roaring Gap, NC, USA
+1
8.9Old Chatham Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
+13
8.8Quail Hollow Country Club
Charlotte, NC, USA
+17
8.8Biltmore Forest Country Club
Asheville, NC, USA
+1
8.7Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club
Cashiers, NC, USA
+6
8.7Dormie Club
West End, NC, USA
+30
8.6Tobacco Road Golf Club
Sanford, NC, USA
+227
8.6Charlotte Country Club
Charlotte, NC, USA
+10
8.6(Championship) Grandfather Golf and Country Club
Linville, NC, USA
+5
8.6(#4) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA+124
8.5Carolina Golf Club
Charlotte, NC, USA
+2
8.5Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
+118
8.5(MacKay) Thistle Golf Club
Sunset Beach, NC, USA
8.5Hope Valley Country Club
Durham, NC, USA
8.4Southern Pines Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
+92
8.4Hound Ears Club
Boone, NC, USA
+1
8.4Raleigh Country Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
+5
8.4(Wyndham Championship) Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro, NC, USA+4
8.4The Cliffs At Walnut Cove
Arden, NC, USA
+2
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. State pages include golf courses across North Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about course rankings in North Carolina.
The top golf courses in North Carolina on Course Vaults are led by Wade Hampton with a Course Vaults score of 9.3. This page ranks 25 courses, including Wade Hampton, Old North State, Diamond Creek.
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. State pages include golf courses across North Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The North Carolina list ranks golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public and private courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Wade Hampton is currently #1 among courses in North Carolina on Course Vaults at 9.3 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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