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3.5
244 Reviews (244)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.9
72.4%
Recommend this course
143 out of 244 reviews
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3.9
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
76.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 13 reviews
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4.0
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.2%
Recommend this course
34 out of 39 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
244 Reviews (244)

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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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This is a course I play when visiting the outer Banks. It appears to be under new management and I see that there are improvements being made. Greens could be a little bigger and fairways over seeded to promote more grass growth. Overall it's a course I would recommend and play again .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Friendly staff, very accommodating, able to rent clubs. Be back next year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly staff

The course had not fully grown in for the season, so the fairways were kind of sparse. Even so, during full summer, this course probably would not be lush and pristine. That said, if you want to play near the OBX, this is the most reasonably priced course around. The staff is very friendly and it has a good driving range.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

This course is fine if you're a beginner but now way is this course worth $70

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
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 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time at Holly RIdge

Perfect for those just starting out. Harder than it looks because of some narrow windows. Not just driver and iron holes. Not very busy on a Monday and we did not have to wait or be pushed by others There is hidden water so know where you are hitting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Backyard course

This course looked like it was in someone backyard. Greens were small and fast! The fairways and tee boxes were nonexistent and don’t even get me started on the bunkers. This course is worth half of what you pay. Only nice thing about the course were the staff were friendly and pace was good. I recommend this course to someone that is new to the game and is just trying to get out there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 63
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Didn’t like the fact that a large party of 12 plus went off before me but they let our twosome start on #7 and we never saw anyone or had to wait so that was very nice of them. Got a little slow when we turned to #1 but it wasn’t bad wait

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course for the money.

With all the ridiculously priced courses around this one was not and offers a nice day out on the course without getting robbed. Greens were a little high (slow) and bunkers (not many) need some attention. Overall I like the the course which at times was tight, but mainly wide open.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Underrated

I have played this course at least once every year for the past 28 yrs when I vacation in OBX for a week. Each of the last 8 or so years I have seen improvement in the quality and condition of the course. The staff is very friendly. It is a great course to knock any cobwebs you might have.

After playing here, we always play The Pointe, Kilmarlick, and Carolina Club. All nicer and more challenging courses, but you pay for that. This course is underrated in my opinion and a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for money

Only course in the area that’s not $125+ in the summer. Better than you’d expect as well. Tiny greens but a solid course overall. No frills, sand traps are not great, but simply don’t go in the sand and you’re good. Lol

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Economically Priced

Not too much to say. 4 people running the whole place

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Way overpriced for midweek, plan conditions, very slow and overbooked

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Golf Now should not partner with this course

Dog track that is overcharged for-even with a Hot Deal. Place is a free for all and no rain checks. I am annoyed that GN partners with them and I wasted money for nothing Bad course and shame on Golf Now...

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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