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4.6
455 Reviews (455)
5 Stars
263
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
96.8%
Recommend this course
436 out of 455 reviews
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4.7
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.7
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.0%
Recommend this course
65 out of 67 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6924 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.0
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The Emerald Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1988) Greg Muirhead (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.6
455 Reviews (455)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Played a round with my dad. Great time overall. Course was in great shape. Would recommend and plan on coming back. Not a long course from whites but can move back in tees if needed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

I Played 9 Holes

All the staff were very friendly. The course is always in good shape. I play this course at least once a year with a monthly group.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love the Emerald

The course is in great shape. Staff is very helpful. We enjoyed our round. Might be a good idea to put twosomes together to speed up play. Brand new golf carts!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice well maintained course

Nice layout and well maintained course green does not look good but rolls very well and fast much better than it looks it is very nice course but not worth for 2hour driving from home

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

This is, by FAR, the best public course in the New Bern area. I liked the layout, it was in good shape, and the greens rolled quick & true. I'll definitely be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Booked a round for a golf weekend with my dad, older brother and best friend and had an amazing time. Course was in excellent shape and we had a blast. I would expect to pay triple the greens fees where I live to get a comparable course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quick pace of play

Course was in great shape after all the rain we had. Went out as a solo and was definitely afraid of catching up to people. Never happened and played my own pace. Thanks for a great round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This Emerald is a gem!

Course layout is excellent and conditions were spot on. Greens have some undulation, which adds to the challenge, but they were spotless and putted true. Loved it! Been going there off and on for the past 15+ years, always a pleasure, and it just seems to keep getting better. You'll not likely find a better course within 50 miles.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very friendly staff, and very good layout of course.

We enjoyed the challenges of the water and sand bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice conditions and friendly staff

The course was in very nice conditions and the staff is always friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

I think this is the best course in the New Bern area available to the public. The greens are definitely pro grade and speed. I play from the white tees but there are tee boxes available for all levels of play. Overall this course in in excellent shape for late April. The staff is very accommodating and they have a pretty good kitchen. Putting green and driving range are top notch. Being a semi private course they accommodate all comers very well. Great Course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well kept course

Great course for all handicaps including scratch golfers

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play.

One of my favorite places to play. Course is always in great shape. We've had cold weather an lots of rain an course was better then others in the area at this time of year.

Good value. Staff is great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Female Friendly

Golfed on March 28, 2018 for the first time at this course and enjoyed. So, we booked a Hot Deal round for the following day. Course was in decent shape considering the time of year.. Tend to think it will be a beautiful green course by May. If visiting in the area, we would return to this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Golf Course

Great course for intermediate golfers. Challenging but fair layout. Good fairways and OK greens. Traps are in great shape and the rough is good. Good practice area. Great staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Is love to come back later in the season. Unfortunately I played after several days of rain and on a cool windy day. Great layout and even though the course had seen a lot of rain in early March, it was in great condition all things considered.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

warm, windy day

the worst thing (and this isn't bad) was that the ground was wet and it was cart path only. The greens were really nice, it was just great when you didn't have to walk far from the cart path! The ground was soft but not soggy (still, it was a good idea to keep the carts on the paths) and the course was a fair test. I like the people in the clubhouse who are very customer friendly. It's a great place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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