Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
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About Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh, North Carolina is at the heart of one of the centers of American higher education and at the nexus of one of the greatest three-way college rivalries in the nation.
North Carolina State University is in Raleigh itself, the University of North Carolina is a bit to the northwest in Chapel Hill, and Duke University lies up the road in Durham. (Wake Forest University isn't far away, either.)
University towns are great for food, drink, and fun. Universities also have some of the best golf courses around. Settle the rivalry with your own competition, playing courses on all three campuses. In Raleigh, play the Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NC State University, designed by Arnold Palmer.
In Chapel Hill, check out the Tom Fazio-designed UNC Finley Golf Club. The Duke University Golf Club is a Robert Trent Jones, Sr. design, which has been renovated by his son, Rees Jones. Finally, if you can swing an invite, go old-school at the Raleigh Country Club, a classic Donald Ross design.
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The 5-Star King’s Course by Arnold Palmer and the New Course by Rees Jones are complemented by the Villas and Lodges of the Talamore Golf Resort. Featuring dramatic elevation changes, lakes, wetlands and fairways carved between the towering longleaf pines, Talamore is dressed to impress with both of its courses fully remastered with new Champion Greens.
Top Rated Golf Courses in Raleigh, North Carolina Area
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Raleigh, North CarolinaPublic
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Buies Creek, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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![Knight's Play Golf Center]()
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Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSemi-Private
![Grand Hyatt Baha Mar - Royal Blue Tee One Course]()
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Raleigh, North CarolinaPublic
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![Raleigh CC]()
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![Carolina CC: Clubhouse]()
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![North Carolina State University Club]()
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Raleigh, North CarolinaPrivate -
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![401 Par G]()
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![North Ridge CC]()
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![North Ridge CC: Driving range]()
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![Garner CC]()
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![Meadowbrook CC]()
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![MacGregor Downs CC]()
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![Pine Hollow GC: #14, #15]()
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![Highlands at Prestonwood CC: Island green]()
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![Knight's Play Golf Center]()
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![Meadows at Prestonwood CC]()
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![Fairways at Prestonwood CC]()
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![Brier Creek CC]()
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![TPC Wakefield Plantation]()
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![Devils Ridge GC]()
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![Bentwinds GCC: #6]()
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![TPC Wakefield Plantation]()
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![Heritage GC]()
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Clayton, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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Clayton, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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![Lakeshore GC: #16]()
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![Hasentree Club]()
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Clayton, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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![12 Oaks]()
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![Brevofield Golf Links]()
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![Old Chatham GC]()
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![Zebulon CC]()
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![Hope Valley CC: #8]()
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Youngsville, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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![Carolina Meadows GC]()
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![Governors Club]()
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![Duke University GC]()
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![Governors Club - Foothills: #4]()
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![Chapel Hill CC]()
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Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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![Hillandale GC]()
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![Governors Club - Mountain: #4]()
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![Croasdaile CC: #2]()
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Smithfield, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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Buies Creek, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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![Treyburn CC]()
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![Umstead Pines Golf & Swim Club at Willowhaven: Bunkers]()
Durham, North CarolinaSemi-Private -
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Buies Creek, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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Buies Creek, North CarolinaSemi-Private
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