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4.6
228 Reviews (228)
5 Stars
129
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
99.1%
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223 out of 228 reviews
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4.6
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.6
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
Beaufort Club's expansive layout features abundant water hazards, risk-reward decisions, and rare bent-grass greens that consistently impress visiting golfers. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make this course a top pick for coastal Carolina golf.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7210 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.5

Formerly known as North River Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Moore (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Lounge, Lockers, Playground

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Volleyball

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Reviews

4.6
228 Reviews (228)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 23
Bunkers 22
Forced Carries 15
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 15
Locals 13
A Weekend Splurge 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Best course on the Crystal coast!

Beautiful course right out in the country.
Great greens and challenging fairways..water on every hole!!
Facilities not great as clubhouse not built.Portaloo toilets. Friendly staff, beer for sake in pro shop...excellent value for money!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pleasantly Surprised

Read previous reviews and wasn't sure what to expect. Turned out to be an exceptional golfing experience. Course was in good shape, greens were medium quickness and rolled true and the layout was excellent. Water on nearly every hole, but many times just for visual effect. When it did come on to play you had to hit quality shots to avoid. Without a doubt next time in the area I'll make a return visit.

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

Great course

Links style course. Awesome layout. Would play it again and again.
BUT, no public bathrooms for golfers, portapoties
No refreshments, used lawn signs for directions.
BUT spectacular piece of property.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome Time!

This is a great course. I think the bunkers are pretty much washed out for the season, a muddy, thick mess (lots of rain recently)- but do not let that stop you. Somehow I didn't end up in the bunkers so it didn't bother me. This is the best course in the area, easily. Water on every hole, long and in great shape. The greens were great as well! I would play there as much as possible if I lived in the area. Don't be too far off the fairway either or it gets difficult fast! I love that place!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value

We have been playing this course every Oct for the last 5 years, and it is getting better each year. The greens are superb and always a good lie in the fairways. The ruff is cut a little too short to be much of a penalty, but there is a fair amount of water to compensate. By far the nicest course in the area ( and we have played them all) . The rack rate is a little pricey but Golf Now turns it into a good deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Coastal Track

Golfer friendly course. Plenty of hazards but forgiving when you make a bad shot.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging windy course

This course would be in excellent shape had it not been for excess rain.Many of the sand traps were in bad shape but understandable because of gushing rain recently.There are many traps on the course that helps with the overall design.Once they are redone the course will be excellent.The greens & fairways are well maintained & helped make our round enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

good shape for all the rain

A lot of rain the day we played, but course drains good. We played twice that week there. a lot of sand traps. We play there every year we go to that area for trip.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A love hate relationship but getting better

Bunkers need work but no big deal. Greens are always great. It's never busy and with some wind will test low handicappers. New owners and clubhouse coming soon. No matter what the situation, I have always loved this course. Also to the new owners PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE shorten some of the distance between holes. The fence blocking you from 8 green to 9 tee is REDICULOUS! a few minor tweaks could increase pace of play by 30 minutes easy.........but I still love the place.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course!

Great course for the money, bunkers could use new sand but the course plays great. Fairways are in great shape and the greens are perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A solid option for NC beach golf

First visit to North River. Looks like it was meant to be a residential community course, but the community didn't develop. The course certainly did! Good course with plenty of water and sand (almost no trees....) A very entertaining round... Might well fit the "hidden gem" category. Worth a look.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Where is the sand?

Wonderful layout, challenging for ball placement and in excellent condition except the sand traps close to the greens where not raked. This course requires that you think about position and had several flags well protected by sand and water. Very enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Enjoyed my time on the course. Passing through from out of town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The course is great for intermediate golfer

Greens and fairways in good shape, bunkers need work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course requires extreme accuracy

The majority of the holes have water and a bordering waste area that comes into play. The waste areas and bunkers were in poor condition based on the excessive amount of rain they have had in the last month. This course requires a better than average degree of distance control and you must hit the fairway. Any shots that are 30 yards left or right of the fairways will likely end up in an unplayable area and/or risk not being found.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

North River

Excellent layout and course design. HOWEVER, the multitude of bunkers on each hole are lacking one thing, SAND! They have completely let them go and it is a shame. Great layout and design but they need to spent some money on their traps. Greens were great and rolled true. Staff was extremely friendly!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding course

One of the best courses in the area. Well maintained. Greens in great shape. Nicely laid out

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

staff unfriendly

Great golf course staff unfriendly and deceiveful.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hidden gem.

This course calls for your best shots from tee to green. If you are striking the ball well, you will be rewarded; and if you're not, the course does what it should do, punishes you! Beautiful greens, perfect actually. Nice speed, true to the line and consistent throughout the course. First time in a while where I used every club in my bag, not because I wanted to, but I had to. If you're in Coastal NC and have not played North River, what are you waiting for!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Definitely play this course again!

Other than the bunkers needing some work, the course was in excellent condition. Course will make you think about placement but still "user friendly". Not many trees to get you in trouble but be careful of the water that runs along most of the fairways. Bring an extra ball or two :)

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