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4.7
481 Reviews (481)
5 Stars
283
4 Stars
176
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
462 out of 481 reviews
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4.7
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.1%
Recommend this course
33 out of 34 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
481 Reviews (481)

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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Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Love this course. Have lived in the area for a few years and this place is my go to for a quick round with friends or a good range session. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable and the prices will not break the bank.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This round of golf was just such a pleasure. Everyone should try this great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 165
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee time discrepancy

I booked the course for 9:48am, but the course had me booked at 10:20am, with no explanation for me and my buddies. I guess their non-member players don’t mind standing around an unexpected extra 40 mins before playing. If they had a restaurant or bar, I suppose we might have indulged, but they do not.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect

Greens were amazing and course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

I have never been on a course that needed a marshal like this one did. Foursome in front of me constantly blocked the front of the green with thier carts. Then after putting would walk back to carts clean clubs etc. then drive away after a 5 to 10 minute time period. I would never return, and I sure as %$#* would recomend it. no matter how nice the course, ifthe locals as #$%&&^^ I don't need to be there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Overall, it’s a great course. The only issue I had in my most recent outing was they had just punched the greens other than that great course great pay friendly staff overall five stars.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course...just not for me though

Greens are ridiculously fast.. Never 3 putted so many times in 30 years of playing golf. Fairways are in good condition but on many of the holes if you're not dead center in the fairway you're hitting on a down slope, up slope or side hill lie.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Day

Started as a group of 4, but 2 of us broke way because we played at a faster pace. No body was really in front of us and the other 2 behind could play at a relaxed pace. Course was pretty empty after 1300 and we took our time, slow day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The emerald hot and humid but worth it

Aside from wet conditions, it as always was a good round. Cart path only this time around due to TS Debbie a few days before and feeder bands still rolling through, the course doesn’t really hold water on the fairways. Overall I always recommend playing this course to friends or anyone really.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Course! A Must Play!

I hadn’t played here in over 30 years and it was my son’s first time playing The Emerald. Only negative was they had recently aerated the greens. But they still held nicely and putting true. Other than that the course is in great shape. Everyone from Pro Shop to the starter to the grill were super nice. Good food at the grill and reasonably priced also! The course is well laid out and challenging. There are red, yellow, white, blue, and championship tee boxes so no matter your skill level the course is adaptable and well marked for yardage. It helps to have a range finder to know where to place shots both off the tee and some 2nd shots. We really enjoyed our round and it was a tremendous value for the price we paid.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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