Golfers' Choice 2020: Best of North Carolina golf courses

Best public courses from the Carolina Sandhills to the metros based on your reviews.
Mid Pines - no. 18
Mid Pines is another must-play Donald Ross design near Pinehurst.

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The annual Golf Advisor state Golfers' Choice lists are compiled by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of our review community throughout the year. We use our Golf Advisor Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's weighted subcategory averages.

Reviews from trusted and active reviewers are weighted heavier than inactive members. Courses must offer public access and have received at least one review in 2019 to be eligible for this year's list.

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North Carolina golf courses reviewed in 2019: 276
Reviews of North Carolina golf courses in 2019: 4,875

  1. Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club

    Southern Pines, North Carolina
    Resort
    3.7269984917
    41

  2. Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club

    Southern Pines, North Carolina
    Resort
    4.3577106518
    39

  3. Mid South Club

    Southern Pines, North Carolina
    Private
    4.6928894635
    146

  4. Deep Springs Country Club

    Stoneville, North Carolina
    Private
    4.5484
    31

  5. Duplin Country Club

    Kenansville, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.5429
    70

  6. Dormie Club

    West End, North Carolina
    Private
    4.7897574124
    55

  7. The Pointe Golf Club

    Powells Point, North Carolina
    Public
    4.8564857143
    223

  8. Olde Beau Golf Club

    Roaring Gap, North Carolina
    Semi-Private/Resort
    4.7073616097
    447

  9. Sugar Mountain Golf Course

    Banner Elk, North Carolina
    Public/Resort
    4.6778383321
    249

  10. Scotch Hall Preserve

    Merry Hill, North Carolina
    Private/Resort
    4.8078564779
    359

  11. Cedarbrook Country Club

    State Road, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.6095121619
    547

  12. Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

    Calabash, North Carolina
    Semi-Private/Resort
    4.2727946832
    951

  13. Talamore Golf Club

    Southern Pines, North Carolina
    Public/Resort
    4.5772348431
    703

  14. Cross Creek Country Club

    Mount Airy, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.5603
    141

  15. West Course at Grandover Resort

    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Resort
    4.3878571154
    279

  16. Keith Hills Country Club

    Buies Creek, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.2883155159
    944

  17. Eagle Chase Golf Club

    Marshville, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.5615583295
    1125

  18. Cypress Landing Golf Course

    Chocowinity, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.7743250958
    272

  19. Finley Golf Course at UNC

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    Public
    4.1332363887
    865

  20. Emerald Golf Course

    New Bern, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.6303024409
    450

  21. Legacy Golf Links

    Aberdeen, North Carolina
    Resort
    4.1622704133
    398

  22. Pinehurst No. 9 at Pinehurst Resort

    Pinehurst, North Carolina
    Resort
    4.6289647059
    29

  23. Boone Golf Club

    Boone, North Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.069426289
    412

  24. Tobacco Road Golf Course

    Sanford, North Carolina
    Public
    4.9417956656
    101

  25. Pinehurst No. 4 at Pinehurst Resort

    Pinehurst, North Carolina
    Resort
    4.6501529412
    21

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