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3.5
245 Reviews (245)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.8
71.4%
Recommend this course
143 out of 245 reviews
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3.8
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
71.4%
Recommend this course
10 out of 14 reviews
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4.0
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.1%
Recommend this course
31 out of 36 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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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

3.5
245 Reviews (245)

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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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Greens were rough

Course is not worth the money they are charging to play it. Greens were in really rough shape. Easy course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Option for OBX Golf

Friendly staff, scenic course, and an overall great experience. Would definitely recommend for someone looking for a relaxing golf experience while visitingyhe OBX.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Water

On an extremely hot day, no coolers were filled on the entire 18 holes. When I brought it to their attention after we played the 18 holes, they blamed it on a skeleton crew and didn’t even say they would resolve that issue. It was acceptable to them. Also, their golf club paths are not paved throughout the entire course, so you have to drive in the grass a lot. For the price we paid, we had no relief of water, no paved paths, and poor customer service. I would not recommend them.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time

Staff was great, from the starters to the cart person making sure we were hydrated. The bad was we waited nearly an hour for a cart and that pushed our tee time back an hour. The course was dry and hard. You couldn’t differentiate between tee boxes and fairways. Maybe that’s how it is in NC.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor course

Not worth the 70$, maybe 30. boring layout, very poor condition of greens, fairways… we saw group of 8 and a group of 6 playing together, all bad players, so the speed of play was ridiculous. No tracker who drives around… it is only for very high handicappers who want to drink and hack around a bit

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Oh So short

Arrived 20 minutes early to a complete logical mess. Wet weather early caused a total mismanagement of the pretty full schedule in the morning. People waiting well over an hour with no movement. No carts or staff to help the pro. By 11 perfect weather and still sending everyone off the back. I stood there for 90 minutes saw 4 people on 1. Also, allowed several groups of 6 plus to tee off together....

All that said, the course was in decent shape, greens were pretty true.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised

After reading previous reviews of this course I was hesitant to book it. I am happy that I did. The course is short and narrow but in good shape. I will play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

Not enough golf carts had to wait 35 minutes for a cart.

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

Fun course close to the OBX

Nice course for the price and to be able to play while in OBX. Was a forgiving for myself being a beginner. The layout was a bit odd but overall a great day on the course. Will definitely go back next vacation.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways are pretty sandy throughout, and very patchy. Greens were SUPER rough. Beverage Cart never made it out.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Holly Ridge GC

Good course if you need to just knock off the rust or work on your game. Course itself is not in good shape. Greens had just aerated and sanded. Fairways Avery thin and overrun with anthills. On plus side, we were basically on course by ourselves , so no one pushing us, even though we still played in 3 1/2 hours. Enjoyable day.!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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