Occano in Merry Hill, North Carolina, USA

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4.8

361 Reviews (361)

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Conditions

4.6

Value

4.7

Layout

4.9

Friendliness

4.9

Pace

4.7

Amenities

4.4

99.7%

Recommend this course

353 out of 361 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

10 Reviews (10)

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Conditions

4.2

Value

4.7

Layout

5.0

Pace

4.6

Amenities

4.2

StaffFriendliness

4.7

100.0%

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10 out of 10 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.7

40 Reviews (40)

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Conditions

4.5

Value

4.7

Layout

4.9

Pace

4.7

Amenities

4.4

StaffFriendliness

4.9

100.0%

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40 out of 40 reviews

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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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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Palmer	72	7262 yards	77.1	146
Black	72	6974 yards	75.3	142
Blue	72	6445 yards	72.7	135
White	72	6073 yards	70.9	132
White (W)	72	6073 yards	77.4	145
Yellow (W)	72	5330 yards	73.1	130
Yellow	72	5330 yards	67.4	124
Red	69	4427 yards	63.1	114
Red (W)	69	4427 yards	67.2	118

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Scorecard

Scorecard for Occano Golf Course

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Palmer M: 76.2/143	411	422	199	385	610	419	168	551	448	3613	440	521	331	403	227	456	444	203	555	3580	7193
Black M: 74.7/141	404	412	191	379	594	401	161	541	440	3523	427	509	324	391	205	441	428	192	548	3465	6988
Blue M: 72.2/133	376	383	172	353	582	379	154	496	367	3262	395	470	297	361	195	411	391	172	484	3176	6438
White M: 70.4/129 W: 76.5/137	363	363	146	329	559	360	144	477	357	3098	378	457	290	345	177	350	367	159	454	2977	6075
Yellow M: 67.1/123 W: 72.5/127	321	327	132	290	465	316	124	435	307	2717	333	410	268	309	160	334	343	142	421	2720	5437
Red M: 63.8/114 W: 68.2/120	218	275	86	247	407	296	120	368	293	2310	324	402	224	270	108	246	322	94	376	2366	4676
Silver M: 62.6/113 W: 66.2/114	210	255	79	241	389	202	117	360	286	2139	273	398	187	250	82	243	252	90	371	2146	4285
Handicap	17	13	9	7	1	5	15	11	3		8	12	18	10	4	2	6	14	16
Par	4	4	3	4	5	4	3	5	4	36	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	5	36	72

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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

Architect Arnold Palmer (2009) Harrison Minchew Golf Course Architecture (2009) Ed Seay (2009)

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

Accolades

Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2025 #20) (2020 #2) (2018 #5) (2017 #20) (2016 #19)
Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2024 #1) (2023 #7) (2022 #9) (2021 #2) (2020 #4) (2019 #10) (2018 #3) (2017 #3) (2016 #3) (2015 #2)
Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2024 #3) (2016 #25) (2015 #14)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2024 #7) (2015 #3)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2020 #10) (2016 #20) (2015 #3)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2017 #10) (2016 #9) (2015 #17)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2017 #25) (2016 #3) (2015 #8)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2015 #7)

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FAQ

What is the address of Occano?

Occano is located at 105 Scotch Hall Court, Merry Hill, North Carolina 27957.

Is Occano open to the public?

Yes, Occano is open to the public.

What year did Occano open?

Occano was built in 2009.

Who designed Occano?

Arnold Palmer (2009), Harrison Minchew Golf Course Architecture (2009) and Ed Seay (2009) are the architects of Occano.

What type of grass does Occano have?

Occano has 50-50 blend of A1 & A4 Creeping Bent Grass greens and Tifsport Bermuda Grass fairways.

What is the par of Occano

The par of Occano is 72.

What is the length of Occano

The length of Occano is 7262 yards.

What is the rating of Occano

The rating of Occano is 77.1.

What is the slope of Occano

The slope of Occano is 146.

What are the course conditions at Occano?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Occano are excellent.

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