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4.8
358 Reviews (358)
5 Stars
290
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
99.7%
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350 out of 358 reviews
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4.7
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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32 out of 32 reviews
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4.8
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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48 out of 48 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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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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4.8
358 Reviews (358)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

Very beautiful views throughout course. Greens in great shape and they run true.Beautiful country, great course.

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

One of the nicest courses I’ve played. Don’t miss the greens or you’ll probably lose golf balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice day

Tees and fairways were great. Greens were in poor shape. I still love the course but the summer heat really too a toll on the greens

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

Golf Trip

The greens had just been punched a couple of days before we played, and so the gentleman working in the clubhouse without us asking offered us half off our round and was very apologetic about it. The staff was friendly, respectful, and very helpful especially to the guys in our group who were playing for the first time. It was top-notch level service. All of the staff were professional. You could tell they loved what they do and customer service is their number one priority. I will definitely be a returning customer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

BUG SPRAY IN THE SUMMER!

Bring bug spray in the summer! So many gnats!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Course in Eastern NC

Hands down the best course in the eastern part of the state!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, Greens need work,

I love Occano and have played it several times. However, this time around I really saw a huge difference in the greens. The damage was obviously done by players not fixing their divots, but some holes were almost un-puttable due to the conditions. I really hope some major repairs happen soon so I can enjoy the course this fall. Other than that, it’s always a great time in Merry Hill.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful course in near fantastic condition

From the moment you get to the practice area, you know your round is going to be special. Water bottles on each par 3, luscious grass everywhere you look, and 18 picturesque holes. Sadly 4 or 5 greens were in pretty rough shape, but otherwise the course was in fantastic shape. It's a bit odd how the pro shop/bar/restaurant is a 5 minute cart ride from the first tee and practice area, but otherwise the layout is phenomenal. No two holes are alike, and while there are semi-blind tee shots, it's easy to understand where you should hit it if you use a gps aiding app. Most of the difficulty comes on the greens, and hitting from the fairways, as undulation makes you think over each shot. Will definitely play again.

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

Great Course

Was very hot and the yetis filled with water bottles were great. Greens were fast and true

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

Riverside secret near Edenton NC

Occano is a little hard to find, but worth the effort for a midweek round of golf. The course is in excellent condition, not crowded, with a variety of tee boxes for all skill levels. It is well worth the drive to a waterfront location overlooking the Chowan River near Edenton.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FANTASTIC COURSE

Hadn’t played since 2020. It had definitely rained the night before. A bit wet, but still 90 degrees! Greens rolled beautifully. Layout is incredible and the staff were super helpful and friendly! 100% recommend this course! Made the hour and a half drive and it was well worth it!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great experience

Can not say enough good things about Ocano,. Excellent staff and maintenance crew. Both fairways and green were championship/TPC quality. Typical Palmer course; challenging yet fair for all levels of the golfer, makes the golfer think about his line, exceptional design. My only recommendation is that the management should require a 2 hour course on golfer responsibilities of divot repairs on greens, and, sand filling on fairway divots to "get his card" before being allowed on the course without adult golfer supervision. You might tell I was a little PO'd about hackers disrespecting such a beautiful course......management and maintenance crews can not do it all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course!

Awesome course for the price! Only complaint they were out of chicken nuggets! Lol. Good times, beautiful course! Thanks!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love this Golf Course

One of the best courses in North Carolina should be higher on the list for me in the top 10 in the State maybe top 5 including Pine Hurst and other courses any where in the State

10+ for condition 10+ for staff and practice / warm up areas Love this course almost 2 hours from my home and well worth the drive

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful course

Absolutely recommend to anyone. Never ran into anyone playing and course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Loved it so much!! Worth the money!!

This must be the biggest and vastest course i played, most of the holes are far apart, it took me and my friend 4 hours to play and it was just two of us in the course.. there were more cart drive, u wont see the club house until u finish playing and from 18th whole to the club house was far. Hahaha and from club house to the 1st tee box was far.. hahah but,, its very beautiful and very scenic.. i love it.. ill play again..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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