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4.7
489 Reviews (489)
5 Stars
289
4 Stars
178
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
97.4%
Recommend this course
470 out of 489 reviews
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4.7
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 39 reviews
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4.8
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.7%
Recommend this course
76 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Emerald stands out in Eastern NC with a lush, challenging layout and consistently well-maintained fairways, greens, and tees. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this course a top pick for returning golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6924 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.0
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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

4.7
489 Reviews (489)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 18
Bunkers 15
Forced Carries 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 13
Locals 11
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 14
Worth the Drive 11
Near the Airport 6

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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 43
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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