The Emerald Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald | 72 | 6924 yards | 74.0 | 136 |
| Black | 72 | 6483 yards | 71.7 | 129 |
| Blue | 72 | 6123 yards | 70.2 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 5497 yards | 67.3 | 118 |
| Gold | 72 | 4893 yards | 64.4 | 107 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 4893 yards | 68.7 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4203 yards | 64.8 | 106 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald M: 73.8/134 | 399 | 169 | 393 | 371 | 521 | 146 | 420 | 523 | 405 | 3347 | 407 | 172 | 423 | 590 | 370 | 208 | 405 | 524 | 425 | 3524 | 6871 |
| Black M: 71.8/130 | 383 | 169 | 376 | 356 | 502 | 146 | 403 | 508 | 385 | 3228 | 392 | 161 | 403 | 520 | 358 | 173 | 389 | 492 | 413 | 3301 | 6529 |
| Blue M: 70.1/127 W: 75.6/135 | 362 | 151 | 359 | 341 | 480 | 131 | 376 | 488 | 358 | 3046 | 370 | 147 | 383 | 497 | 350 | 161 | 351 | 473 | 378 | 3110 | 6156 |
| Blue/White M: 68.9/123 W: 74.2/132 | 340 | 151 | 359 | 341 | 448 | 131 | 331 | 488 | 358 | 2947 | 343 | 147 | 317 | 468 | 350 | 144 | 351 | 473 | 357 | 2950 | 5897 |
| White M: 67.0/118 W: 71.9/127 | 340 | 120 | 297 | 293 | 448 | 112 | 331 | 422 | 317 | 2680 | 343 | 118 | 317 | 468 | 329 | 144 | 304 | 422 | 357 | 2802 | 5482 |
| Gold M: 63.6/108 W: 68.0/117 | 273 | 91 | 272 | 261 | 411 | 87 | 282 | 371 | 260 | 2308 | 292 | 100 | 281 | 402 | 263 | 129 | 277 | 390 | 307 | 2441 | 4749 |
| Red M: 61.1/104 W: 64.9/108 | 220 | 80 | 235 | 242 | 378 | 75 | 230 | 323 | 215 | 1998 | 237 | 93 | 241 | 356 | 248 | 115 | 234 | 335 | 258 | 2117 | 4115 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by U043l0B7M4jZnAIOK4j3 on 01/25/2026
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Photo submitted by Buckleft41 on 09/21/2025
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The Emerald Photo submitted by U043l0B7M4jZnAIOK4j3 on 06/08/2025
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Hole 9 at The Emerald - excellent par 4 ! Photo submitted by u697167769 on 09/07/2021
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Photo submitted by lotridgen on 07/15/2020
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Just a outstanding course.... well worth the drive. Photo submitted by DKN08 on 07/11/2016
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!
Raincheck
Only got in 9 before rains came. There should be a rain check policy.
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
Great layout
Outstanding greens!!! Definitely would play again.
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.
Great Course!
Significant improvement after '13 work on the course. Great greens. Rough is playable. Great greens!
can not beat the prices
great greens nice traps? real nice staff I would repeat!!!! thank you for having me
enjoyed the course
Course was recommended by pro at River Bend. The course did not disappoint.
Challenging. Wind was a factor.
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!
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
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
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Great greens
You could definitely tell that they just redid their greens. Excellent fairways and great pace of play! Highly recommend