North Carolina Golf Course Reviews
Improved Lochmere Golf Club near Raleigh, North Carolina offers straightforward golf at a reasonable price
What does Lochmere Golf Club in Cary, N.C., offer that draws people in even in cold weather? Straightforward golf at an affordable price, that's what. Lochmere bills itself as a "friendly neighborhood place for golf," and that's precisely what it is. If you're looking for a golfer friendly, well conditioned, firm but fair golf course at a price point that won't break the bank, you may be calling Lochmere your new golf home.
... full article »Wil-Mar Golf Club in Raleigh, North Carolina: A fun play with a family feel
There's no course in the Raleigh area with more of a family feel than Wil-Mar Golf Club, which has been owned and operated by the Allen family since it originally opened as a nine-hole course more than 50 years ago. The par-71 course now offers a modern clubhouse, four sets of tees, a full practice range and three putting greens, but it has managed to maintain its unique environment.
... full article »UNC Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill, North Carolina: An oasis of scenic Southern charm
North Carolina golfers might be forgiven for overlooking UNC Finley Golf Course. With dozens of worthy destinations nearby, including venerable Pinehurst, it might be easy to forget about Finley, tucked next to the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Those golfers might be forgiven, but they would be mistaken. This scenic, quiet, secluded, walkable championship course teeming with Southern charm is one that area golfers and visitors alike should make it a point to play. If you haven't played Finley lately, you're in for a surprise.
... full article »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, 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.
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- 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
- Crow Creek Golf Plantation: Family Style Golf at its Best
- Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation: One of the Area's Top Destinations
- The Carolina Flexes Its Muscles
- Foxfire Resort and Country Club
- Thistle Golf Club: Where Conditioning is King
Tough as the land it was built on: Wolfdancer Golf Club near Austin, Texas
Wolfdancer Golf Club in Lost Pines pays homage to the Tonkawa tribe of central Texas, who lived on this dramatic land -- dotted with pecan trees, cedar elms and [...]
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