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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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4.0
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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3.7
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 51 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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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Waste of Time!

I booked this course after I read some initial reviews and it was close to where we were staying.

For the $69.00 green fees this course is a joke! They should be at a $10.00 to $15.00 dollar range.

The greens were a combination of regular grass and clover. What they called their sand traps was a combination of dirt and they looked like they had never been maintained. Though they were cutting the fairways on the morning that we played the grass hadn't been cut in weeks.

Bottom line.......don't waste your time at this course!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not your typical course

We played on a hot deal, 10 bucks, I would play it again for 10 bucks, never full price, I don't think they have a water system, cause it was pretty dried up, very tiny greens, that reminded me of out door carpeting, nice carts, some of the cart paths are concrete, can't figure out why they put the money in the paths instead of the course? Never played a golf course that the 18th hole did not finish at the club house. Very nice staff.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

VERY BAD!

Spending $60 per person to play this course was outrageous. Greens haven't been cut or rolled in weeks it seemed. Fairways have maybe 30% grass. The rest is sand and weeds. Tee boxes were in very poor shape. Multiple groups over 4 people which slowed things way down. I reached almost every par 4 in one shot which shouldn't happen. Next time I come back to OBX I will spend the extra $30 and play a nicer course that has growing grass through the fairways and onto the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

large field with large random greens

Great staff and packed but the course conditions were not good. Many weeds and difficult to distinguish fairways. Greens were decent but were generally all the same.

Would not play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Grounds are improving

We have been playing this course for a number of years and the management seems to be making more of an effort this year to improve the greens. The fairways are still a bit rough but overall, it is in much better shape than in recent years.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Dont expect a lot

What I classify as "cheap golf". Layout, facilities, greens, etc. all about what Id expect for a cheap round. If you go in paying a lot you'll be mad when you see what you get. Bought fees online at a reduced cost and was still somewhat disgruntled to be at the beach and be playing this. Fairways are rough and greens are patchy and need work. Again, to me not worth more than 25. bucks a round. Just my opinion.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ummmm

Nice if you get cheap price but course needs a lot of tlc.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is old.

Good course for beginners. Was never rushed and we're able to tee off early. Course was in terrible shape but I guess that's what you get for a $40 course. Tee boxes were terrible, most fairways were decent but the greens had Hugh patches of dead grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Save your time and money.

The only thing missing in this pasture was the cows.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Holly Ridge Revew

The course was short and tight. Many greens need worked on. They where very slow. It appeared that they may have irrigated. A good course for a beginner.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course

Fairways are narrow so if you can hit it straight you can score low. Greens are fair but not difficult to read. If you don't know the course the water hazards can be a problem.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not impressed

The golf cart would start and stop when driving. There was crabgrass on the tee boxes. The greens has clover in spots and dirt in other spots. At $60 I would like to have seen better. I will not return

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Don't waste your money unless 25 dollars or less

Don't bother with this one folks. The worst course ever I played and for the money, it just wasn't worth it for me and the guys to play a round. Wish I would of read the reviews. Take the time to read before you book when on vacation in the Outer Banks. Just awful.

Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Not what we expected

The price of this course indicated that the course was maintained far better than it was. There were very few golfers on the course so my suggestion to them is if they are not going to maintain it properly they should lower the price to play.

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

Great day out!

Great round's

Good track for a fast round at the beach. Good time played 18 with father in law followed by 9 with 6 year old son was a good time.

Great quick round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awful

Worst course I've ever played. Don't waste your time or money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

This is the worst course I ever played

I have played golf for 35 years, and played many many courses. THIS COURSE IS THE WORST COURSE I EVER PLAYED!
There are no identifiable tee boxes or Fairways as everything is over grown. Fire ant hills everywhere; Millions of then. I never had a lie where I wasn't stepping in an any hill. Overall the worse golfing experience ever. I wanted to quit after 3 holes but played on as we were on vacation and this was the only day we had to play. $60 dollars wasted. My advice if any one reads this is STAY AWAY!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Not too bad

Course not too bad, will play again but would not be at top of my list.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Don't play this course

At a discounted rate of $15 shame on me for not checking the reviews before hand.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A Goat Wouldn't Graze Here

I paid $100 for me and my wife to play on ant hills and crab grass. Fairways are indistinguishable from rough. Greens were in decent shape but stimped at about an 8. I left a valuable in the cart and called the course when I realized what I had done. Staff did not bring it inside deciding to rather leave it on a bench outside and not surprisingly it was stolen. This course needs to be razed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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