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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
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.8%
Recommend this course
23 out of 24 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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4.6
455 Reviews (455)
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Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, fine condition

Looks and plays great. A bit challeging on some holes

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course!

Beautiful course, super nice staff and challenging golf. Leave your driver at home for all you big hitters. It'll get you in more trouble than you can handle. Greens rolling perfect even after a huge down pour right before my buddy and I teed off. I'm from Pinehurst so I know good golf and you all will love this place!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well maintained

Played here with hubby recently. Friendly Staff and we were surprised how quick we were able to play In weekend. Nice course, not super difficult. Will go back !

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I was happy to play myself without much hold up.

The weather was great and greens are very nice. Didn't have much trouble finding my ball if it was a little off the fairway. The facilities were very nice and the bathrooms were very clean.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great condition but said they are replacing greens.

Nice course. well laid out. awesome price. a steal at $12.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course. Play was a little slow.

A very nice course. Helpful and friendly staff. Pace of play was a little slow, but not too bad for a weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course .... enjoyable round

Very nice course .... enjoyable round. Played with my wife. Moderately challenging and very pretty layout. Back nine a little short.

Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Find a deal

I played the course on Easter Sunday and got a great deal from Golfnow, nearly 75% off my round. Course was dormant due to the long winter, but fairways were in decent shape and greens were very well maintained. Course is not difficult and has many enjoyable and challenging holes, especially a few par 3's over water. Regular price may be a little steep for this course, but well worth it at a discounted price. If you have trouble staying in the FW's, you may want to load up on balls as all the FW's are treelined or marked OB due to houses. Long hitters and low handicaps will find this course to play pretty easy and enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Pleasant Round

Playing alone in midweek can sometimes be tough especially if the weather's nice and the course crowded. Managed to hit everything right on the day I played. Weather not too cold and course play spread out, allowing me to move along on my own pace for the most part. Course isn't particularly long or tricky, but it's a nice comfortable layout. Staff was friendly. Fairways hadn't been overseeded so they were dead, and the greens had been top dressed so they ran a little slow but were true for the most part. Cart paths were in need of repair. Teeth rattlin' in some areas. Also, there was no water on the course and fountains at the halfway restrooms were turned off. Would have been nice to know before teeing off so you could get a bottle of water. Front nine was a bit parched as a result. All in all, not a bad day.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout with excellent greens

Played in March so had not greened up yet, but still a very pretty course. Great layout with some unique holes. Practice facilities were very nice. Wonderful greens. Coming off winter so grass around greens not as plush as normal probably, but I look forward to playing again when it is.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course

nice course, however the weather was a chilly 48 degrees with a slight breeze. suggest you wait until March or April

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice layout. Great practice facitilty.

Nice layout. Great practice facitilty. The greens were in gret shape for this time of year. The course was wet and appears to hold water.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course was in great shape for early November. Greens were great. Played here for cheaper, than anywhere in the area.

Would play here any time, wish it was a little closer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The Emerald is a beautiful, well-maintained course. With five sets of tees it can accommodate all levels of golf. No trick holes.

The Emerald is a beautiful, well-maintained course. With five sets of tees it can accommodate all levels of play. There are no trick holes - what you see is what you get. Bent grass greens run true. Water comes into play on 5 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great day playing here.

very friendly staff ,greens were perfect and the fairways were perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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