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4.5
321 Reviews (321)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
90.9%
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292 out of 321 reviews
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4.3
11 Reviews (11)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.0%
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Course Highlights
This championship-style Outer Banks course impresses with well-maintained fairways, pristine greens, and a challenging layout featuring multiple tee boxes and interesting water hazards. Exceptionally friendly and attentive staff consistently elevate the experience, keeping the course in outstanding condition throughout your round.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6550 yards
Slope 144
Rating 72.2
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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Steele (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Kilmarlic Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shorts are allowed (No cut-offs). Shirts with collars are mandatory. No jeans, no denim. No tank-tops or sleeveless tee shirts

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.5
321 Reviews (321)
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Reviews 4
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Excellent layout. Everybody in our group loved the course. Wasn’t as tight as lots were saying but if you hit it way crooked your not gonna find it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great deal from Golf Now

Visiting Outer Banks and was checking Golf Now for deals. Kilmarick popped up, and very happy it did. Staff very friendly, course in great condition from fairways to green. Very warm, near 90, but had several holes in front and behind us, wide open. 3 1/2- 4 hour round, with quick stop at the turn. We had a great time, can't wait to play it again. Thanks Golf Now for this oportunity.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun

Enjoyed round. Course is fair. Layout straight forward. Pace of play great Course was wide open. Maybe due to not being full summer season. Probably more crowded once area is in full vacation mode

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun,fair course. Lots of hole variety.

Very nice track, with lots of different holes. Doglegs both ways, short holes, and some great par fours. Course in very good overall condition.

Greens had some tree debris on them, that a simple blower would have solved.

Will come back after summer rates go down and tourist are less prominent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Great layout, great conditions. Well kept and in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

Played this couse for the first time with six of my buddies. Staff was very friendly and courteous. Course was in great shape, especially the greens. Pace was a little on the slow side, due to the amount of people playing. Had a great time, and will definitely be back again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What an amazing round in the OBX

Got lucky at the desk, paired up with a member and another single from out of town to make for an enjoyable round. Very challenging, and makes you think about where you need to hit a shot to be in good position for the green, can’t just come out swinging for the fences. This course has some of the best scenery I have seen on a course; Truly serene at times. The greens roll very true and were in amazing shape. Must play if you are in the outer banks area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Golf Experience

All the details with this course made it for a perfect weekend in the OBX.

The staff was friendly, courteous, and kind. Did not hesitate to assist in making this one of the best golfing experiences of my life.

The amenities were world class and being less than a 100 yards from the clubhouse, practice facility, and 1st tee created a "one of a kind" experience.

The food and drinks exceeded my expectations and always had someone at the bar or riding around in the beverage cart making sure we were not hungry or thirsty. Pro tip: The Kilmarlic lemonade was a perfect mid round treat.

Thank you to the Kilmarlic family!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Great course, terrible amenities

Beautiful course, terrible amenities. No water on the course in 90 degree/100% humidity...without telling us in the clubhouse before we teed off. No food available, told us the kitchen was closed when we tried to order at the turn. No drink cart. Paid almost $100 to get heat stroke in the Outer Banks. Go to another course that cares if you play there

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Was On Top.

Played this course twice the week of Memorial Day for the last 6 years. Was always our favorite course. Must of had a harsh winter because the conditions were less than they have been in the past. Feel that Nags Head was a little bit better this year condition wise.

Still my favorite courses to play when in OBX.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the trip from the island

We arrived 10 minutes before our time but all the staff were welcoming and friendly. My father and I played and they had tees that made it enjoyable for both of our skill levels. Greens were in immaculate shape but fairways and tees had been aerrated recently but it didn’t take away from our enjoyment of the round. We played in 3 and a half hours. It isn’t a bang your driver course and the starter will remind you of that but if you are ok with that it’s a fun layout that can challenge everyone regardless of skill level... oh btw they had some tunes playing on the range which I wish we could’ve gotten there earlier and enjoyed! Must play for an OBX golfer!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

GREAT COURSE AND FRIENDLY STAFF

Played this course while in OBX this week. Definitely worth the drive from Corolla.

The staff is friendly and accommodating, getting our foursome in even though tee times were filled. And it didn't affect pace of play as they sent us off the back nine first. Course conditions were nice even though it was a little wet in some spots from the storm the day before. The Currituck Club which is closer is nice too but Kilmarlic is less money and in better condition right now. Can't wait to get back to Kilmarlic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

One of the best courses I've played

Kilmarlic was certainly one of the best golf experiences I've had in a while. The pro shop employees were very friendly and were very accommodating to changing our tee time. The practice area was in great shape and even had music playing while you were warming up. The course was phenomenal. It was a great challenge that forced you to hit driver on some holes, while others made you think about what to hit off the tee. The greens were quick, but rolled very true. Make sure you get the Kilmarlic Dog at the turn, delicious!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Must play

80 degrees in February is hard to beat and when you spend part of your day on a course like this it just doesn't get much better. Even though the Bermuda is dormant you still get great lies and the greens are in great shape. I will return here many more times and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys the game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Gonna be a go to in the area

Played this for the first time this year, family vacations always in the OBX and have played all the ones on the beach but had not tried any before coming across the bridge. It was well worth the extra few minutes of driving and probably my favorite course in the area. Excellent course conditions, a little short if you are a long hitter (all par 5s are reachable in 2 with decent drives) but I wasn't complaining as well as I scored on the back 9. Caught a little rain at 8,9, and 10 but the course drained exceptionally and you couldn't even tell it had rained within 20 minutes. Pace was great, at 9:30 on a Thursday only a few other groups out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Would play here again!

Enjoyed the challenge at Kilmarlic. There are some really interesting holes at this course, set on the sound nearing the Outer Banks. We traveled back to the mainland to play and we were not disappointed. The course was in great shape, the staff was friendly and helpful, and I would recommend playing this course if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Interesting Design

Course was in excellent condition. The staff was friendly but in a forced and robotic way. Good practice facilities. The layout was a little too Mickey Mouse for me but land constraints likely contributed to said design flaws. It was strange to play a par-3 that was longer than one of the par-4's. There is no course on the OBX that is worth a $100+ green fee (including The Currituck Club) and Kilmarlic is no exception. But, overall, Kilmarlic is a fun-albeit tight-course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course knowledge is a welcome necessity!

4 couples played here after a day at Currituck on the OBX. It was an enjoyable round but take note of three things - 1st, choose your tees carefully and don't just go by the yardage - 2nd, know that quite a few holes are cart path only (curbs prevent you from getting to the fairway to get your ball) - and 3rd, be aware that some of the sight lines on the holes can mess with your mind. You almost have to play it more than once to get a feel for where to place shots. The greens are fairly undulating but were in great shape and putted true. I would definitely play here again although it was a little pricey.

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