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4.6
455 Reviews (455)
5 Stars
263
4 Stars
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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
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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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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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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4.6
455 Reviews (455)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well worth it

Played on a hot deals rate. Bermuda greens were in great shape, as was the rest of the course, and pace of play was only 4 hours. Friendly and welcoming staff and challenging but fair layout. Love it! Going to play again while on vacation here! Can't beat it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Raincheck

Only got in 9 before rains came. There should be a rain check policy.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

Enjoyed playing this course...wife & I were both comfortable....ProShop was expecting us & no hassle..course is not monitored & a 5-some in front held everyone up ..only let one group thru...they are out there everywhere thinking they are the only ones on the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

the course has nice features

nice course in great shape greens are a little slow need to improve that. Would like to play it when it is nice an green should be very beautiful

Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Outstanding greens!!! Definitely would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

I played in December so most of the grass was dormant but the greens were smooth and true.
Played with a member who showed me the way around. Can't wait to play it again when I'm back during the summer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course!

Significant improvement after '13 work on the course. Great greens. Rough is playable. Great greens!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

can not beat the prices

great greens nice traps? real nice staff I would repeat!!!! thank you for having me

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

enjoyed the course

Course was recommended by pro at River Bend. The course did not disappoint.
Challenging. Wind was a factor.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A hidden gem of New Bern, NC

Challenging holes that reward a well placed tee shot and or approach shot. Greens that are med-fast and undulated provide true roll and break for smooth stroking putters. The course will lash out and bite if you're not careful. I'm an 8 HC and chose the blue tees (6350 yds) for my first round-good choice! Next time I'll head to the black and add a couple more hundred yards to the round. Long sorry short, you'd be hard press to not enjoy a round at The Emerald!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always good course, slow play everytime

conditions were perfect, played from blues, scored well, great people, BUT pace of play was slow again, very frustrating

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Emerald Was A Jewel

Wife and I played this course for the first time on Sept 19th...most excellent course...everything about it was very pleasant..Greens were in excellent shape making them extra fast, but fun to putt on...fairways were well mowed...cart paths were in good condition...we played with Ben and Phil...two very fine gentlemen...just enjoyed the round very much. Would recommend this course for sure

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Ackward Day at Emerald

Upon arrival golf shop staff was indifferent, took my payment and told me to grab a cart while we figure out whether you're going off #1 or #10. When he met my at cart he asked me to follow him to hole #4, OK not that big of a deal. The big problem was they were doing maintenance that day and 2 mowers and the worker top dressing the greens followed me for the first 9 holes I played. Not a pleasant experience when you're following other players and feel rushed for the first two hours by the maintenance crew.

Now for the course - greens were decent, fairways OK, and the layout was just average. Overall it would have been a good day of golf were it not for the inconvenience of being rushed because of maintenance.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome!!!!

If I could make a single suggestion it would be for a beverage cart (it was an extraordinarily hot day!), otherwise an AMAZING course, OUTSTANDING condition, EXCEPTIONAL friendly staff, TERRIFIC pace of play, BEAUTIFUL course and surroundings. My favorite GolfNow outing so far!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Busy afternoon good response by staff

Signed up to play as a threesome and found the course extremely busy due to upcoming tournament practice rounds being played. pro and staff did a great job getting us in line and turned a possible hour wait into an on time start. Course is in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

really fun course

New golfer, 4 months in. Course was really fun. Challenging for someone who can't hit straight off the tee! Got to love the slice (no you don't...)

Open fairways, hills and bunkers on the edges to taunt you, water you can see but probably won't reach, what more do you want to mess with your psyche?

Staff is very friendly and accommodating.

My review of "speed of play" was our fault, not the courses. We took our time as no one was pushing us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

awsome course

The course is very chalanging and keeps you constantly adusting tonits conditions. The views are gorgeous and the fairways are firm and easy to play on. The staff is friendly and always ready to answer any of your questions. I deffently recomend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

The course was in good shape and has a nice variety of holes. It's a fun track to play. Only down side was that they told me their actual tee sheet wasn't connected to GolfNow...but they got me out on time fortunately.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Lighting fast greens

Love playing here. Great water holes with very scenic views. Cart paths could use some work removing tree roots. I'm not sure what hurt my back more the ride down the cart paths or swinging the club.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great greens

You could definitely tell that they just redid their greens. Excellent fairways and great pace of play! Highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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