North Carolina Golf Course Reviews
Shells and gators make Myrtle Beach-area Oyster Bay Golf Links a fun, visual play
Oyster Bay Golf Links, located in Sunset Beach, N.C., combines some of the rarest scenes of any round in the Myrtle Beach area. And it's not afraid to lean on those visuals -- from shells to alligators. The most favorably priced of the Legends Golf courses, Oyster Bay's sights are unavoidable. It's part of the package that has kept Oyster Bay successful even during some of the game's lean times.
... full article »Pinehurst No. 1: A lesson in the ageless golf course design of Donald Ross
Pinehurst No. 1 is an old gem in a new world of golf course technology. It's certainly been passed up by a century of newer, bigger golf courses. But the best golf course at less than 6,100 yards? Pinehurst No. 1 could certainly throw its hat into that ring. Unlike some other courses that date back to the early part of the 20th century, No. 1 never really feels all that cramped to the modern golfer. Playing corridors, while framed by Carolina pines, are still wide enough to hit the big stick.
... full article »Tom Fazio's Pinehurst No. 6 course: A stepping stone to the North Carolina resort's modern era
Pinehurst No. 6 represents the first step in the next generation of golf at the renowned resort. The first golf course built away from the main clubhouse, elevated tees abound on the No. 6 course and it features several spectacular holes, particularly on the back nine. It's a worthy championship test, Brandon Tucker writes.
... full article »Take a Pinehurst roller coaster ride on Rees Jones' dramatic No. 7 course
Pinehurst No. 7's greens are some of the resort's largest, but hitting them is tough for another reason: about half of them are elevated. It makes for dramatic, demanding golf on the most severe terrain of Pinehurst's eight courses, Brandon Tucker writes.
... full article »Leopard's Chase Golf Club at Ocean Ridge Plantation near Myrtle Beach: Cerebral, tough - and fun
Perhaps the fiercest of the Big Cat courses at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Leopard's Chase opened to the public in 2007. Designer Tim Cate promised the course would take the Ocean Ridge challenge to another level. Based on the reputation the course has gained, Josh Hoke writes, it's safe to say he achieved that goal.
... full article »Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest: Expect big future for new Wilmington, N.C.-area golf course
Just 45 minutes north of Myrtle Beach, outside of enchanting Wilmington, N.C., is Cape Fear National. The 18-hole links-style course just opened in December. Cape Fear isn't a rush job, though. The vegetation on the course is well established, and the clubhouse is fully staffed and stocked. No matter how you play, it's a peaceful jaunt through a large expanse of yet-to-be-developed North Carolina coastline. Enjoy it while you can.
... full article »Tiger's Eye Golf Links: Still the big 'cat' at Ocean Ridge Plantation near Myrtle Beach
Tiger's Eye has long enjoyed a rep as the fiercest of the "Big Cats" at Ocean Ridge Plantation in Brunswick County, N.C. Recently it's gotten some competition, however, from the newly-opened Leopard's Chase, and anticipation over the upcoming unveiling of Jaguar's Lair. But Tiger's Eye still has the fiercest roar at Ocean Ridge.
... full article »Pinehurst's National Golf Club shows Jack Nicklaus at a key phase in his course design career
In National Golf Club, Jack Nicklaus created two courses in one, showing both his hard and soft(er) sides. The front side represents the power game, particularly the first five holes. The back nine fits more of the local Sandhills terrain, and it demands more placement than power.
... full article »Arnold Palmer's aura resonates through Mid South Club at Talamore Golf Resort
Much like the man, an Arnold Palmer course typically carries an aura about it. Maybe not on the surface, but look closer and you'll usually find the stamp of his personality spread across the property. Mid South Club in Southern Pines, N.C., reflects Palmer in his prime. As a player and architect.
... full article »Pretty as a postcard: Marshy River's Edge Golf Club in Brunswick County, near Myrtle Beach
Your ball is going to find the Shallotte River at least once during your round at River's Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, N.C., that's practically a guarantee. But this river is also going to serve up some of the Carolinas' best marsh holes along the way.
... full article »- Pinehurst's No. 4 golf course emerges from shadow of big brother No. 2
- American original: Pine Needles and Donald Ross create a cathedral of Carolina golf
- Nothing wrong with a 'B' student: Crow Creek Golf Club near Myrtle Beach not spectacular but solid
- Meadowlands Golf Club near Myrtle Beach offers friendly service, affordable green fees
- Sandpiper Bay Golf Club near North Myrtle Beach: Pick your nine for a solid round
- Sea Trail Plantation outside Myrtle Beach: Drive, breathe and play a little easier
- Family atmosphere makes Pine Needles, Mid Pines stand out
- Par Six Steals the Show at Farmstead Golf Links
- Tiger's Eye Roars with Challenges at Every Turn
- Thistle Golf Club: Where Conditioning is King
- Foxfire Resort and Country Club
- The Carolina Flexes Its Muscles
- Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation: One of the Area's Top Destinations
- Crow Creek Golf Plantation: Family Style Golf at its Best
Bobby Weed designs a Jacksonville, Florida gem: The Golf Club at Fleming Island
Bobby Weed has done some fine work in northeast Florida. Surprisingly, some of Weed's best holes can be found on a relatively unknown place south of Jacksonvill [...]
Firecliff Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort: The beautiful brute of Palm Desert, California
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