The best courses you can play in North Carolina

“Pinehurst’s crown jewel, No. 2, is a masterpiece. I’ve been lucky to play here several times and it never gets old. Donald Ross’s architecture here is so so good with tons of variety that forces you to hit tons of different shots.”

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@Jwguy

• ❗️Must play
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |🤝Caddies

“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.”

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@golfingwxman

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |🌭Halfway house

“An amazing course. I love Strantz, but you have to know what you are walking into and do some research if you don’t have anyone with you that has played. Some of the greens are about as crazy as possible, which allows for so many different options (a Strantz speacial).”

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@Bigal

• ❗️Must play
• |😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“Pinehurst No. 4 is an outstanding resort course that’s the brain child of Gil Hanse renovation of an original Donald Ross routing. Perfectly conditioned w/ excellent new greens that roll true but a bit slow. The stretch of the 13th & 14th around water is my favorite on property.”

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@Btweed16

• ❗️Must play
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |🤝Caddies

“Mid Pines is always a treat. It’s a bit more adventurous and demanding off the tee compared to Pine Needles, mixing in some fantastic doglegs & significant elevation changes for the Sandhills. It has classic Donald Ross turtleback greens but they weren’t as slick as I’d hoped.”

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@Btweed16

• ❗️Must play
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“When it comes to strictly the golf course, it might be my favorite layout I’ve played. Just a ton of fun. Pace was slow but never felt slow, because you want to circle these greens twice to decide how to play your chip or putt.”

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@Cass7206

• ❗️Must play
• |💨Fast greens
• |😅Challenging

“Pine Needles is a brilliant, classic Donald Ross design with ample room off the tee but puts a premium on iron play and putting. Fantastic Par-4 variety and excellent quartet of Par-3s that are devilishly difficult, but it’s all about the greens here. Parkland golf at its best.”

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@Btweed16

• ❗️Must play
• |😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“A wonderful golf experience that challenges even the most skilled golfer. Beautiful scenery. Wonderful conditions. A little crowded. Would definitely play here again. Awesome clubhouse. This course invites you to play the course *your* way.”

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@playpure

• ❗️Must play
• |😅Challenging
• |💎Hidden gem

“The course is meh but enjoyable. Downhill par 5 6th is the highlight. Doesn’t have the charm of HCC which is the other track I played up here. The course was in good shape but the staff was unbelievably rude to me as an unaccompanied guest. No need to play this one.”

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@txmidam94

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🌱Grass range
• |🟦Mat range

“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.”

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@Tootalljoiner

• ⛰️Mountain
• |🏞️Views
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“Had my lowest round of the week (78) at Pinehurst (No. 8), a solid Tom Fazio design that’s tighter off the tee than many courses, but its large greens are more benign. Very good Par-5s and a brute of a finisher; in excellent shape but cart-path only without warning was a bummer.”

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@Btweed16

• 😅Challenging
• |✨Pristine
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“Loved it. No. 3 is a “short course” because it has 6 par-3s and a handful of short 4s, but it feels like a complete golf course for the most part. Great Ross green complexes and land movement with a good variety of holes.”

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@tomh

• 🚶🏻Walkable
• |♟️Strategic
• |🤩Underrated

“Probably the most beautiful opening hole in all of NC. Course was flush with grass all around. If you ever wanted to play in the mountains, this is a great one”

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@Brooks

• ❗️Must play
• |💎Hidden gem
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“This course is an absolute masterclass. It forces you to shape the ball both ways and hit all the clubs in your bag. If you aren’t striking your irons well you might be in for a long day. The greens at Duke are diabolical. They are both super quick and have tons of break.”

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@Young Tom Morris

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |💨Fast greens

“Holes 10-15 are the best stretch in the United States of America for a course under $70. You cannot beat the value for this course, the greens a pristine, the Lake/Woods combo is such a treat.”

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@derksjd42

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |😅Challenging
• |🌱Grass range

“The transfusions, practice facility, course layout, and greens were all tremendous. The quality of course you get for the price is pretty incredible. Also, some awesome views of the city skyline from some of the tee boxes.”

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@Young Tom Morris

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play

“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”

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@jstevelman

• 💎Hidden gem
• |🏞️Views
• |🌊By water

“Second favorite course in Eastern NC. Great practice facility with chipping green and elegant range for a warm up. Watch the Pat Bonds YouTube video for a full play.”

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@Quarter Zip Sports

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |✨Pristine

“Expensive pitch and putt. Everything is off mats. Several holes that are less than 70 yards. Took 2 hours to finish 9 holes”

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@jstevelman

• ❗️Must play
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |🌭Halfway house