Top Public Golf Courses in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The top public courses around Chapel Hill, North Carolina, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 13 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
7.8Duke University Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
+46
7.8Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Raleigh, NC, USA
+35
7.5The UNC Finley Golf Club
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
+28
7.1The Challenge Golf Club
Graham, NC, USA
6.8Lochmere Golf Club
Cary, NC, USA
+9
6.7The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
+7
6.7Hillandale Golf Course
Durham, NC, USA
+4
6.6The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge
Pittsboro, NC, USA
+6
6.5Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA+2
6.4Wildwood Green Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
6.3The Crossings Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
+2
5.7Falls Village Golf Club
Durham, NC, USA
+1
4.9(Public Course) Raleigh Golf Association
Raleigh, NC, USA
+5
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Chapel Hill, 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 public course rankings in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The top public golf courses in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Course Vaults are led by Duke University with a Course Vaults score of 7.8. This page ranks 13 courses, including Duke University, Lonnie Poole, The UNC Finley.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill, North Carolina list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Chapel Hill, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Duke University is currently #1 among public courses in and around Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Course Vaults at 7.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 1:39 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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