Hardest golf courses in Charlotte, NC

The hardest golf course in the Charlotte area is Charlotte Country Club in Charlotte. All 50, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Charlotte Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,546 yds9.5
2. 2Carmel Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,440 yds9.7
3. 3Trump National Golf Club CharlotteMooresville, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,296 yds8.7
4. 4Carolina Lakes Golf ClubFort Mill, SC · Public · 18 holes · 7,003 yds7.4
5. 5Olde Sycamore Golf ClubCharlotte, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,985 yds6.2
6. 6River Run Country Club Racquet & Sports CenterDavidson, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,268 yds9.2
7. 7Verdict Ridge Golf & Country ClubDenver, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,961 yds9.8
8. 8Charlotte National Golf ClubIndian Trail, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,116 yds7.3
9. 9River Run Country ClubDavidson, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,268 yds9.5
10. 10Stonebridge Golf ClubMonroe, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,835 yds8.4
11. 11Skybrook Golf ClubHuntersville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,002 yds8.4
12. 12Springfield Golf ClubFort Mill, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,843 yds8.3
13. 13Harry L Jones Sr. Golf CourseCharlotte, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,027 yds5.7
14. 14Crowders Mountain Golf CourseKings Mountain, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,795 yds6.5
15. 15The Divide Golf ClubMatthews, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,879 yds5.6
16. 16River Hills Country ClubLake Wylie, SC · Private · 18 holes · 6,780 yds8.8
17. 17NorthStone Country ClubHuntersville, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,915 yds9.4
18. 18Providence Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,071 yds9.5
19. 19The Club at LongviewWaxhaw, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,062 yds9.6
20. 20Red Bridge Golf ClubLocust, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,767 yds9.0
21. 21Myers Park Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,037 yds9.0
22. 22Rolling Hills Country ClubMonroe, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,790 yds9.4
23. 23Carolina Golf ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,019 yds9.2
24. 24Ballantyne Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,017 yds9.2
25. 25SkybrookHuntersville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,002 yds7.5
26. 26Raintree Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,904 yds8.9
27. 27Fort Mill Golf ClubFort Mill, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,745 yds6.5
28. 28Westport Golf ClubDenver, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,803 yds5.7
29. 29Cabarrus Country ClubConcord, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,942 yds8.9
30. 30Cedarwood Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,929 yds9.0
31. 31Cowan’s Ford Golf ClubStanley, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,922 yds9.3
32. 32Gaston Country ClubGastonia, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,917 yds9.4
33. 33Highland Creek Golf ClubCharlotte, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,897 yds6.3
34. 34Mooresville Golf ClubMooresville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,657 yds9.0
35. 35Tradition Golf CourseCharlotte, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,597 yds7.2
36. 36Country Club of the CarolinasMarvin, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,772 yds9.3
37. 37Pine Lake Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,680 yds9.0
38. 38TPC Piper GlenCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,926 yds9.2
39. 39Birkdale Golf ClubHuntersville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,527 yds5.8
40. 40Rocky River Golf Club At ConcordConcord, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,799 yds7.7
41. 41Cramer Mountain ClubCramerton, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,458 yds9.7
42. 42Waterford Golf Club LlcRock Hill, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,684 yds7.4
43. 43Charles T Myers Golf CourseCharlotte, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,645 yds6.1
44. 44Lake Norman Golf ClubMooresville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,705 yds6.5
45. 45Tega Cay Golf ClubTega Cay, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,306 yds7.4
46. 46Emerald Lake Golf ClubMatthews, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,468 yds6.5
47. 47Pine Island Country ClubCharlotte, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,365 yds9.1
48. 48Catawba Creek Golf CourseGastonia, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,028 yds6.8
49. 49Sunset Hills Golf CourseCharlotte, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,720 yds6.3
50. Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf CourseCharlotte, NC · Public · 9 holes · 5,872 yds8.3

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Updated November 2026