Explore the top-rated public and resort courses in North Carolina. Each course is ranked by user ratings and includes pricing, course details, and direct booking links.
Donald Ross's masterwork, restored to sandy wire-grass conditions by Coore & Crenshaw. Host of multiple US Opens with its iconic crowned greens.
Donald Ross design that has hosted three US Women's Opens. Straw-walled bunkers, towering longleaf pines, and classic Sandhills character.
Gil Hanse restoration that has quickly become the favorite of many Pinehurst visitors. Strategic angles, sandy waste areas, and a wonderful companion to No. 2.
Coore & Crenshaw design in the Sandhills near Pinehurst with natural sandy soil and wire grass. A modern classic that honors the region's golden-age heritage.
Restored Donald Ross design with classic Sandhills character. Kyle Franz restoration brought back Ross's original contours and sandy waste areas.
Arnold Palmer design in the heart of the Sandhills. Sandy waste areas, longleaf pines, and wire grass create a beautiful companion to the Pinehurst courses.
Mike Strantz's wildly creative design built on an old sand quarry. Blind shots, massive dunes, and crazy green complexes make this a love-it-or-hate-it experience.
Tom Fazio design on the Cape Fear River with live oaks and tidal marshes. Has hosted the PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship.
Tom Fazio design — the Centennial Course built for Pinehurst's 100th anniversary. Modern design through longleaf pines with large, undulating greens.
Another Mike Strantz creation with massive elevation changes and blind shots. Carved through the Uwharrie hills with dramatic ravine crossings.
Arnold Palmer design at NC State University. Rolling Piedmont terrain with ravines, rock outcroppings, and hosting of NCAA championships.
Tom Fazio design on Badin Lake with dramatic lakeside holes. Piedmont North Carolina woodland golf at its finest.
Mike Strantz companion 9-hole course with the same wild character as the original. Blind shots and sandy waste areas in miniature form.
David Graham and Gary Panks design in the Triad area with elevation changes and mature hardwoods. Two championship courses at this Piedmont resort.
Pete Dye design in the Triad area. Former host of the Greater Greensboro Open with railroad ties, deep bunkers, and Dye's signature challenge.
Dan Maples design in the Sandhills built around a 40-foot-deep sand pit. Unique terrain with dramatic bunkering at budget prices near Pinehurst.
Hale Irwin design on Lake Tillery with several holes along the water. Affordable Sandhills golf with beautiful scenery and well-maintained conditions.
Tim Cate design near Wilmington through coastal Carolina pines and wetlands. Affordable golf with good conditions near the Cape Fear coast.
Fred Couples design near the Brunswick Islands. Tidal marshes, live oaks, and coastal Carolina terrain south of Wilmington.