Hardest golf courses in Chapel Hill, NC

The hardest golf course in the Chapel Hill area is Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh. All 30, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Lonnie Poole Golf CourseRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,212 yds9.4
2. 2Duke University Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,130 yds9.1
3. 3The Preserve At Jordan Lake Golf ClubChapel Hill, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,000 yds6.3
4. 4Finley Golf ClubChapel Hill, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,041 yds8.0
5. 5Old Chatham Golf ClubDurham, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,201 yds9.7
6. 612 OaksHolly Springs, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,105 yds9.2
7. 7Mill Creek Golf ClubMebane, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,967 yds9.4
8. 8Governors Club Golf CourseChapel Hill, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,000 yds9.8
9. 9MacGregor Downs Country ClubCary, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,843 yds9.7
10. 10Croasdaile Country ClubDurham, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,972 yds8.9
11. 11The Golf Club at Chapel RidgePittsboro, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,143 yds7.1
12. 12Falls Village Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,908 yds5.7
13. 13Challenge Golf ClubGraham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,745 yds8.3
14. 14Quaker Creek Golf CourseMebane, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,808 yds8.2
15. 15Treyburn Country ClubDurham, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,064 yds9.6
16. 16Devils Ridge Golf ClubHolly Springs, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,858 yds8.9
17. 17Prestonwood Country ClubCary, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,018 yds9.5
18. 18Chapel Hill Country ClubChapel Hill, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,669 yds9.7
19. 19North Ridge Country ClubRaleigh, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,838 yds9.3
20. 20The Crossings Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,376 yds6.3
21. 21Hope Valley Country ClubDurham, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,636 yds9.0
22. 22Brier Creek Country ClubRaleigh, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,813 yds9.4
23. 23Lochmere Golf ClubCary, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,316 yds7.3
24. 24Hillandale Golf CourseDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,156 yds7.7
25. 25Wildwood Green Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,222 yds7.1
26. 26Umstead Pines @ Willowhaven Golf & Swim ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,388 yds8.7
27. 27Occoneechee Golf ClubHillsborough, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,205 yds7.3
28. 28Lake Winds Golf CourseRougemont, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,012 yds7.3
29. 29Southwick Golf CourseGraham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,786 yds6.3
30. Twin Lakes Golf CourseChapel Hill, NC · Public · 9 holes · 6,004 yds7.1

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Updated November 2026