North Carolina, thanks to the Village of Pinehurst, makes for one of the country's most historic golf destinations. But the entire state is stacked with golf courses of all sorts and green fees.
Golf Advisor reviewers throughout 2015 rated courses around Pinehurst, plus metro areas Charlotte, Raleigh, the Carolina Triangle and more. Famed Pinehurst No. 2 made the list, of course, as well as some of its modern neighbors. But there are some lesser known courses that also fared very well. The state is even home to the friendliest-rated course in the U.S., Deercroft Golf & Country Club in Wagram, N.C.
Most of North Carolina is covered, so you're always around the corner from a course that your peers have rated strongly. You can click on each course page to view ratings details as well as what golfers are saying about the experience.
Top 20 courses in North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Architect: Tom Fazio
Sanford
Architect: Mike Strantz
Waynesville
Architect: Donald Ross, John Drake
Clayton
JMP Design Group
Sunset Beach
Architect: Dan Maples
15. North River Club
Beaufort
Architect: Bob Moore
14. Boone Golf Club
Boone
Architect: Ellis Maples
Clemmons
Architect: Nicklaus Design
Hayesville
Achitect: Willard Byrd
Shelby
Architect: Rick Robbins, Brian Lussier
Wagram
Architect: Joe Williams
Sunset Beach
Architect: Tim Cate
New Bern
Architect: Rees Jones
Grandy
Architect: Russell Breeden
Charlotte
Architect: Land Design L.L.C.
Pinehurst
Architect: Donald Ross, Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
Snow Hill
Architect: Bob Moore
Elkin
Architect: Ellis Maples
Merry Hill
Architect: Arnold Palmer
Mount Airy
Architect: Joe Lee, Kris Spence
People forget about how good of a golf state NC is
Champions Course, Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC. A public facility that is tough and scenic.
Pine Hollow is long overdue for recognition of being a challenging yet fun layout.