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1Verdict Ridge Golf & Country ClubDenver · Public · 18 holes9.82Cramer Mountain ClubCramerton · Private · 18 holes9.73Carmel Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.74The Club at LongviewWaxhaw · Private · 18 holes9.65Charlotte Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.56River Run Country ClubDavidson · Private · 18 holes9.57Providence Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.58NorthStone Country ClubHuntersville · Private · 18 holes9.49Rolling Hills Country ClubMonroe · Private · 18 holes9.410Gaston Country ClubGastonia · Private · 18 holes9.411Cowan’s Ford Golf ClubStanley · Private · 18 holes9.312Country Club of the CarolinasMarvin · Private · 18 holes9.313River Run Country Club Racquet & Sports CenterDavidson · Public · 18 holes9.214Ballantyne Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.215TPC Piper GlenPrivate · 18 holes9.216Carolina Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.217Pine Island Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.218Cedarwood Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.019Mooresville Golf ClubMooresville · Public · 18 holes9.020Pine Lake Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.021Myers Park Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.022Red Bridge Golf ClubLocust · Public · 18 holes9.023Raintree Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes8.924Cabarrus Country ClubConcord · Private · 18 holes8.925River Hills Country ClubLake Wylie · Private · 18 holes8.826Trump National Golf Club CharlotteMooresville · Private · 18 holes8.727Stonebridge Golf ClubMonroe · Public · 18 holes8.428Skybrook Golf ClubHuntersville · Public · 18 holes8.329Springfield Golf ClubFort Mill · Public · 18 holes8.330Rocky River Golf Club At ConcordConcord · Public · 18 holes7.731SkybrookHuntersville · Public · 18 holes7.532Tega Cay Golf ClubTega Cay · Public · 18 holes7.433Waterford Golf Club LlcRock Hill · Public · 18 holes7.434Charlotte National Golf ClubIndian Trail · Public · 18 holes7.335Carolina Lakes Golf ClubFort Mill · Public · 18 holes7.336Tradition Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes7.237Catawba Creek Golf CourseGastonia · Public · 18 holes6.738Lake Norman Golf ClubMooresville · Public · 18 holes6.539Emerald Lake Golf ClubMatthews · Public · 18 holes6.540Fort Mill Golf ClubFort Mill · Public · 18 holes6.541Crowders Mountain Golf CourseKings Mountain · Public · 18 holes6.442Sunset Hills Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes6.343Highland Creek Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes6.344Olde Sycamore Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes6.245Charles T Myers Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes6.146Birkdale Golf ClubHuntersville · Public · 18 holes5.847Westport Golf ClubDenver · Public · 18 holes5.748Harry L Jones Sr. Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes5.749The Divide Golf ClubMatthews · Public · 18 holes5.6

Golf courses in the Charlotte area, NC

There are 51 golf courses within 25 miles of Charlotte: 29 public and 22 private. The best public course is Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club. The most forgiving 18 is Sunset Hills Golf Course.

Course map of The Club at Longview, Waxhaw, NC
Course map: The Club at Longview, Waxhaw, NC

Best golf courses in Charlotte

The best golf course in Charlotte is Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club in Denver.

  1. 1Verdict Ridge Golf & Country ClubDenver9.8
  2. 2Cramer Mountain ClubCramerton9.7
  3. 3Carmel Country ClubCharlotte9.7

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in Charlotte

The best public golf course in Charlotte is Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club in Denver.

  1. 1Verdict Ridge Golf & Country ClubDenver9.8
  2. 2River Run Country Club Racquet & Sports CenterDavidson9.2
  3. 3Mooresville Golf ClubMooresville9.0

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in Charlotte

The easiest 18-hole golf course in Charlotte is Sunset Hills Golf Course.

  1. 1Sunset Hills Golf CourseCharlotte6.3
  2. 2Catawba Creek Golf CourseGastonia6.7
  3. 3Pine Island Country ClubCharlotte9.2

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in Charlotte

The hardest golf course in Charlotte is Charlotte Country Club, a private club. The hardest public course is Carolina Lakes Golf Club in Fort Mill, SC.

  1. 1Charlotte Country ClubCharlotte9.5
  2. 2Carmel Country ClubCharlotte9.7
  3. 3Trump National Golf Club CharlotteMooresville8.7

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in Charlotte

The golf course with the best views in Charlotte is Cramer Mountain Club in Cramerton. For public golf, Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club in Denver.

  1. 1Cramer Mountain ClubCramerton9.7
  2. 2Carmel Country ClubCharlotte9.7
  3. 3Pine Island Country ClubCharlotte9.2

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in Charlotte

The best golf course restaurant in Charlotte is at Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club in Denver.

  1. 1Verdict Ridge Golf & Country ClubDenver9.8
  2. 2Cramer Mountain ClubCramerton9.7
  3. 3NorthStone Country ClubHuntersville9.4

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Best 9-hole golf courses in Charlotte

The best 9-hole golf course near Charlotte is Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course.

  1. 1Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf CourseCharlotte8.3

Overall score out of 10.

Par-3 golf courses in Charlotte

The best par-3 golf course in Charlotte is Paradise Valley Par 3.

  1. 1Paradise Valley Par 3Charlotte8.2

Overall score out of 10.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in Charlotte?

51 golf courses within 25 miles: 19 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 29 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in Charlotte?

Charlotte Country Club, from 1910. The newest is Pine Lake Country Club (2025).

Golf courses in the Charlotte area, town by town

Golf courses in Charlotte 18

Carmel Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 9 mi9.7Charlotte Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 3 mi9.5Providence Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi9.5Ballantyne Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 12 mi9.2TPC Piper GlenPrivate · 18 holes · 11 mi9.2Carolina Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 3 mi9.2Pine Island Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 9 mi9.2Cedarwood Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 10 mi9.0Pine Lake Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 10 mi9.0Myers Park Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 3 mi9.0Raintree Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 10 mi8.9Tradition Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 9 mi7.2Sunset Hills Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 6 mi6.3Highland Creek Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 12 mi6.3Olde Sycamore Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 14 mi6.2Charles T Myers Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 9 mi6.1Harry L Jones Sr. Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 5 mi5.7Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf CoursePublic · 9 holes · 2 mi8.3

Golf courses in Huntersville 4

NorthStone Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 14 mi9.4Skybrook Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 13 mi8.3SkybrookPublic · 18 holes · 13 mi7.5Birkdale Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 15 mi5.8

Golf courses in Fort Mill, SC 3

Springfield Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 14 mi8.3Carolina Lakes Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 20 mi7.3Fort Mill Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi6.5

Golf courses in Mooresville 3

Mooresville Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 24 mi9.0Trump National Golf Club CharlottePrivate · 18 holes · 22 mi8.7Lake Norman Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 24 mi6.5

Golf courses in Concord 2

Cabarrus Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 17 mi8.9Rocky River Golf Club At ConcordPublic · 18 holes · 13 mi7.7

Golf courses in Davidson 2

River Run Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 17 mi9.5River Run Country Club Racquet & Sports CenterPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi9.2

Golf courses in Denver 2

Verdict Ridge Golf & Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 21 mi9.8Westport Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 21 mi5.7

Golf courses in Gastonia 2

Gaston Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 17 mi9.4Catawba Creek Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 19 mi6.7

Golf courses in Matthews 2

Emerald Lake Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 14 mi6.5The Divide Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 14 mi5.6

Golf courses in Monroe 2

Rolling Hills Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 21 mi9.4Stonebridge Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 23 mi8.4

Golf courses in Cramerton 1

Cramer Mountain ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 14 mi9.7

Golf courses in Indian Trail 1

Charlotte National Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 16 mi7.3

Golf courses in Kings Mountain 1

Crowders Mountain Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 25 mi6.4

Golf courses in Lake Wylie, SC 1

River Hills Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 15 mi8.8

Golf courses in Locust 1

Red Bridge Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 22 mi9.0

Golf courses in Marvin 1

Country Club of the CarolinasPrivate · 18 holes · 15 mi9.3

Golf courses in Rock Hill, SC 1

Waterford Golf Club LlcPublic · 18 holes · 20 mi7.4

Golf courses in Stanley 1

Cowan’s Ford Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 17 mi9.3

Golf courses in Tega Cay, SC 1

Tega Cay Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi7.4

Golf courses in Waxhaw 1

The Club at LongviewPrivate · 18 holes · 14 mi9.6

Par-3 and short courses 1

Paradise Valley Par 3Charlotte · 18 holes · 1,264 yds8.2
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