Top Private Golf Courses in North Carolina
The top private clubs around North Carolina, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, 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
9.0Eagle Point Golf Club
Wilmington, NC, USA
+12
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
8.6Charlotte Country Club
Charlotte, NC, USA
+10
8.6(Championship) Grandfather Golf and Country Club
Linville, NC, USA
+5
8.5Carolina Golf Club
Charlotte, NC, USA
+2
8.5Hope Valley Country Club
Durham, NC, USA
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
8.3TPC at Piper Glen
Charlotte, NC, USA
8.3Linville Ridge Country Club
Linville, NC, USA
8.3(Dogwood) Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, NC, USA+10
8.3The Club at Longview
Weddington, NC, USA
8.2(South) Carmel Country Club
Charlotte, NC, USA
+8
8.2Elk River Club
Banner Elk, NC, USA
8.2Myers Park Country Club
Charlotte, NC, USA+7
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private 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 private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private 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 private course rankings in North Carolina.
The top private 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 private 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 private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private 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 private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Wade Hampton is currently #1 among private courses in North Carolina on Course Vaults at 9.3 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:09 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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