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3.4
232 Reviews (232)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.7
70.8%
Recommend this course
134 out of 232 reviews
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3.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.2
Pace
5.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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3.6
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.8%
Recommend this course
42 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and a relaxed pace of play make Holly Ridge a welcoming stop for Outer Banks visitors. The affordable, par-71 layout with water hazards and a lighted driving range delivers strong value for beginners and casual golfers alike.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5533 yards
Slope 122
Rating 67.5
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Holly Ridge Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts and appropriate attire required. Bathing suits, tank tops/muscle shirts are not proper attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.4
232 Reviews (232)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 18
Narrow Fairways 8
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 19
Locals 15
Walkers 15
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 11
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't play here

The golf in North Carolina is over priced as it is, but 60 bucks to play a course that is kept worse than my backyard is preposterous. Bite the bullet and spend the extra money elsewhere

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ohioans

Slow play all around, didn't really know where to get beverages, good thing we had a cooler! Snack and soda cart came around on the 15th hole.

It's a very good beginner course, or
in-experienced golfer course. Not really worth the $59.00

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf value on OBX

After yrs of playing pricey OBX resort courses we gound a little gem at half the price. Family friendly, value and fun to play. Skip the big clubhouse and go right to first tee of a fun golf outing. If u need an 8000 yd course, this is not for u. If ur a beginner, senoir , value conscious or want lots of birdie attempts then this is the course.Try it and see for ur self. For us, will be back to Holly Ridge next yr.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course for the price

I booked our round before I read the reviews of others, so I was a bit uneasy as to what we would find. I was pleasantly surprised by what we found. Though the clubhouse is NOT fancy (basic drink cooler and packaged snacks), the staff was very friendly. The course was well kept - nicely mowed, well manicured - though not fancy. The fairways were green and soft, the greens were green and even, and the tee boxes (which were the weakest feature) were still green and in decent shape. It was a nice course for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

tis a golf course

we got on the course using the hot deal of the day for 17 dollars a person with cart at 2:30 pm. so for that rate it was hard to pass up, I would have been highly disappointed paying the regular rate. greens roll slow, and they were small greens. very short course, great for warming up to play more expensive courses. would not recommend planning a holiday around this course in and of itself. this would be the equivelant of a municipal course that you learned how to play golf on. If you can accept it for what it is, its not a bad course, and could recommend that anyone play it for less than 35$, any more than that and you might be a little disheartened by what you find. several par 3s, actually 3 of them in a row at one point, but has a back nine that is not simple by any means, 2 par 5s back to back, that you need straight drives on, and several drivable par 4s, risk reward.. shot 84 with 5 penalty strokes, first time playing it. and if you go into the woods, check yourself for ticks, as with every course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A very pleasant afternoon for a group of six.

Easy to get tee time and make arrangements for six to play following each other in groups. Not crowded.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nope

Poorly maintained. Terrible tee boxes, terrible fairways. No way they should be charging $60 to play here!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value

Great value to play golf. Have played this course several times. No doubt, I'll be back again soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

OBX GOLF OUTING

Course was short but challenging. Greens were in relatively good shape.
Could use better markings for yardage and hazards. Staff was not very helpful.
It was good vale for the money but customer service is in need of upgrade

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Little gem near the outer banks

I would highly recommend playing Holly Ridge! This was a fantastic course for the price. The staff was extremely friendly and the course was in good shape. You will be surprised at how challenging the course is in spite of the short distance. A premium is placed on accurate tee shots!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Why would you even call a golf course

There were no fairways or tee boxes, no water on the course. Hole locations not marked good enough and confusing on a few holes. I glad I only paid $20, otherwise it would be not worthy. It would be good for kids and beginners to practice though.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Looks can fool you

My second time on this course. And while it is not the most finely manicured courses, it is certainly challenging. Short in length, but you better keep it straight. Short 4's and 5's but guarded well by woods or water. Not a course for the "golf snob" but can test your skills just the same. I like the driving range over several in the OBX because of the natural grass and good quality range balls. Check it out if you're in the Kitty Hawk, NC area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ehh

Dry and dusty. Difficult holes are difficult due to poor design rather than intended hazards. Most of the course is relatively easy if you are an ok golfer. Greens were beautifully kept but some are very small. I paid $22 per person on a hot deal which sounds great but $22 is about all this course is worth. Might play again if I can play again for under $25.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Hidden treasure

Enjoyed this course overall! Greens were great, fairways really nice , just not enough cart paths. Will definitely return!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

OBX

I like the course except for the lack of grass in fairways. At times your playing on hard pack dirt/sand. I like the fact water comes into play on a lot of holes. Just needs some tlc.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Probably worst course I have ever played!

DON"T DO IT!!!!
I have played at a lot of golf courses! This one is probably... wait, definitely the worst one I have ever played. Let's start with the signs. I had no idea where the first hole was. We drove around to what we thought was 1, turned out to be hole 7. The two Pepsi we bought from the clubhouse expired last year! The fairways are remarkably horrible. Long spotty grass filled with sand in the fairways. Greens are just as bad. There is no possible way they can charge $59 a round there! They load tee times up on golfnow so that unsuspecting vistors purchace a tee time there. DON"T DO IT!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Nice

Staff was great. Nice driving range. greens were in good shape. Fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Day

Holly Ridge is an older course, but in good shape. Water, water, everywhere. Most holes involved water off the tee, before the green, or alongside the fairway. Challenging, but enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Holly RIdge

Great Low-end course. Spend 2-4 hrs for 9-18 holes, some challenging, but most straight and flat.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not to bad

The course is short but not in too bad of shape. Some greens were a little hairy but what do expect in April. Overall we all enjoyed getting out and appreciated Golfnow getting us a discount. Full price for this course might be a little over charged.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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