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4.8
368 Reviews (368)
5 Stars
299
4 Stars
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3 Stars
9
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3
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
99.7%
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360 out of 368 reviews
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4.9
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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4.7
35 Reviews (35)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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35 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
Occano's 18 picturesque holes offer a phenomenal layout where no two holes play alike, consistently earning top marks from recent golfers. Friendly staff, excellent pace of play, and thoughtful touches like water bottles on par 3s deliver outstanding value.

About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7262 yards
Slope 146
Rating 77.1

Formerly known as Scotch Hall Preserve.

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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Fairways Tifsport Bermuda Grass
Greens 50-50 blend of A1 & A4 Creeping Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Activities

Swimming, Fishing, Riding

Available Sports

Fitness

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Reviews

4.8
368 Reviews (368)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Plays Long 16
Undulating Greens 15
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 20
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 20
A Weekend Splurge 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 23

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Golf Course

Avery difficult and challenging course. Great condition and layout. Course is very demanding of the tree. Awesome greens. Highly recommended. I will be back!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best course on the way to OBX

From the moment you drive through the gate the facilities look great. The staff is right there to assist you in getting your clubs load on to your cart. The Pro Shop is well stocked with any item you may need to play your round. Check in was extremely easy and friendly as well. Our group was treated professionally and the staff explained the minor situations they were having on the course. Some minor winter kill around the greens which were well marked as GUR. The course is in great condition for having such a long cold winter and spring. The fairways were like hitting the ball off a tee, which is way my group who normally roll the ball in the fairways played the ball down throughout the course. The greens are in outstanding conditions. They rolled great! Lastly, the grill is staffed with great and friendly people who provide exceptional service. Looking forward to my next visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout really bad conditions

I have played this course 3 times in 3 years and I have to say the conditions get worse every time. The fairways were mostly brown, many tees completely burned out, grass growing in the sandless bunkers and worst of all the greens had not been cut or rolled in at least two or three days making it impossible to get the ball to the hole. It was like putting on a shag rug. I really love the layout, but the lake of course maintenance makes it hard to want to go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us with a review. We are sorry to hear you were unhappy with the course conditions. We value your feedback and always strive for a positive customer experience. We will forward this onto our staff. We hope you still had a good day on the course, and we hope to see you back.
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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

This course is a beautiful Links style course. It is a moderate to advanced course. When we played we had a slight wind and it was in the mid to high 60's. It has beautiful views of the sound on many of the holes. My only negative is that it was a considerable distance from where we stayed near Kitty Hawk on the outer banks. But well worth the experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in Eastern North Carolina

Great track that is playable year round. Be prepared for 3 tiered greens that are pga quality (Fast and true). Wind also plays a major role. Don’t be surprised if you are hitting a 125 yard 7 iron Into the wind or a 165 yard 9 iron when the wind is at your back. Beautiful course that will challenge the greatest golfer. Keep your head up though, so you can bask in the surroundings, where bald eagles and other wild life is plentiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Diamond in the rough

Course in great shape, just wet and cart paths only which was a bummer but I understand. A real jewel in such a remote location

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A must play course

SH is a great course in eastern NC. I've played it about a dozen times since moving back to NC several months ago. It reminds me of the nicer golf courses around Pinehurst.

The course is always in great condition and the layout can give you as much as you want. Just pick your tee box for a lengthy challenge or shorter tee box according to your handicap. Greens are always fast but putt true. I love the course because it is comparable to some of the nicest golf courses I've played all over US ( Torrey Pines, Kapula, ) but without paying a hundred bucks or more.

The course hugs Albemarle sound so it can get windy on a few holes but the views are scenic.

The green fees are very reasonable and the practice area is really nice. The guys in the Pro shop are very friendly and helpful. The course amenities are like a high priced golf course but are free at Scotch Hall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played course probably 50 times or more. Great challenge with appropriate tee boxes for your skill level! Huge bunkers and greens! Courses always in great shape!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course!

Scotch Hall ranks up there with some of the nicest places I’ve played. Challenging from the Silver tees. Amazing layout and challenging greens. Bunker placement in the fairways made you actually think through a lot of holes instead of grabbing driver and hitting it. It had poured that morning so some spots were wet but not a real issue. Definitely will be going back. The GolfNow 20 dollar deal is the best around for the course you get to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Club House Location

Our experience was very good and we'd play this course again. Why, though, was the club house built so far away from the first hole?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/14/2017

I am glad you enjoyed playing Scotch Hall and we hop you come back again.

The current clubhouse has improved our services by offering a nice golf shop with a great gathering area in our restuarant/bar area. Although this is an improvement we understand the challenges of the location.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

1st time review

The course is amazing and just long. It is a fair course and not too tricky to play the first time by myself. The staff at the club are friendly and customer focused. I'm going back tomorrow to play again, you just can't beat the hot deal rate at Golfnow.com

I can't remember a single bad lie and the fairways are perfect, even the first cut is a good lie to hit from. The greens were a little quick for me and missed read a few putts but they are also in great shape.

The 18 hole Palmer course is only $50-60 and I'ld say it is well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/14/2017

Thank you for your nice comments regarding the great shape our course is in at Scotch Hall.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course around

My favorite course to play. Have to drive 2 hours to play it, so that tells you something!

Course is always in great shape, from tee to green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course. Nice staff. Challenging layout

. Best golf experience in my short career

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Arnie Gem

On my 2nd trip to this layout, I was able to really appreciate what an excellent, challenging, and fair, course this is. The greens ran a bit slow, and the recent aeration and sand application was still somewhat evident, but this did NOT detract from the round. Each Tee box presents an array of fairway bunkers that offer you chances to pick your own line to the hole. The greens vary in size and shape, and are well protected, but will hold a good approach, and they did putt true to the lines and contours. Just wish this was a course I could get to a lot more frequently.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Have played scotch hall many times and the course was in the best condition I have ever seen it. All the greens were in great shape, the fairways and tees were perfect. It had rained several inches a couple of days before we played so the bunkers were washed out. The greens were being punched when we finished our round

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Love the course. Have played many time. The best in Eastern NC. Can't beat the price for a GREAT course. Overall experience is a 10!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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