Top Public Golf Courses in Raleigh, North Carolina
The top public courses around Raleigh, North Carolina, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 17 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
7.5Heritage Golf Club
Wake Forest, NC, USA
+1
7.5The UNC Finley Golf Club
Chapel Hill, NC, USA+28
7.2Pine Hollow Golf Course
Clayton, NC, USA
+11
7.0River Ridge Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
+12
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
6.7The Neuse Golf Club
Clayton, NC, USA
+4
6.5Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA+2
6.5Reedy Creek Golf Course
Four Oaks, NC, USA+1
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
4.9Hedingham Golf Club
Raleigh, NC, USA
+2
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 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 public course rankings in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The top public golf courses in Raleigh, North Carolina on Course Vaults are led by Duke University with a Course Vaults score of 7.8. This page ranks 17 courses, including Duke University, Lonnie Poole, Heritage.
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 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 public 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.
Duke University is currently #1 among public courses in and around Raleigh, North Carolina on Course Vaults at 7.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:52 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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