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4.8
371 Reviews (371)
5 Stars
302
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
99.7%
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363 out of 371 reviews
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4.9
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
1
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 reviews
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4.8
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 32 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
371 Reviews (371)

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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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Awesome layout

Our foursome had a great time! The course was in great shape. There are some wonderful views and some very challenging holes that will lead to high scores if you get too aggressive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course

Greens were F-A-S-T. you did not want a downhiller.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great condition

Played 18 holes today on a hot deal, starting at 11:50. It was very hot outside, but the coolers had ice-cold water. The course was in excellent condition, with fast greens that rolled true. I can't wait to go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

The big buffoon behind the counter was an…

But EVERYTHING else was amazing!! But the welcome committee was clearly an uneducated buffoon who made decisions in life that landed him behind the counter of a ProShop at his age! apparently having to deal with people like me! But as he served me I dealt with his condescending attitude!If it bothers him so much to deal with people he should have made better decisions in life that would allow him to golf like me on a Saturday afternoon and not have to work behind the counter of a golf shop with a con descending attitude towards people - had to laugh at him

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic track

I highly recommend this track. The course was in

great shape and wow does it have great view of the bay. I would definitely recommend playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens Best I've Seen In Years In NC

Bent grass greens!!! Yay!! They rolled really fast and true. Made putting a dream. Nice links layout with plenty of traps to negotiate. If this tracks wasn't over 2 hours from my house I'd be there again in a heartbeat, especially for the price they charge. Would love to see this course greened up in a couple of months.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Occano Hidden Gem

This Arnold Palmer designed course was fantastic. Hidden gem. I live in the Outer Banks but the 1 1/2 hour drive to Occano was worth it. The layout, value, and condition of the course surpasses all courses in the area with it's only rival being the Currituck Club, which Occano beats hands down for green fees dollars.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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 9
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 5
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
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