Top Private Golf Courses in Raleigh, North Carolina
The top private clubs around Raleigh, North Carolina, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 11 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.9Old Chatham Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
+13
8.5Hope Valley Country Club
Durham, NC, USA
8.4Raleigh Country Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
+5
8.2Treyburn Country Club
Durham, NC, USA
+2
8.0Hasentree Golf Club
Wake Forest, NC, USA
+1
7.7Carolina Country Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
+1
7.5MacGregor Downs Country Club
Cary, NC, USA
+1
7.1Devils Ridge Golf Club
Holly Springs, NC, USA
7.0Brier Creek Country Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
6.9The Club at 12 Oaks
Holly Springs, NC, USA
+2
5.8(Stockholder Course) Raleigh Golf Association
Raleigh, NC, USA
+2
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). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Raleigh, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. 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 Raleigh, North Carolina.
The top private golf courses in Raleigh, North Carolina on Course Vaults are led by Old Chatham with a Course Vaults score of 8.9. This page ranks 11 courses, including Old Chatham, Hope Valley, Raleigh.
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). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Raleigh, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Raleigh, North Carolina list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of Raleigh, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Old Chatham is currently #1 among private courses in and around Raleigh, North Carolina on Course Vaults at 8.9 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:49 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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