Best golf courses in Oak Island, NC

The best golf course in the Oak Island area is Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach. All 25, ranked by our overall rating; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Thistle Golf ClubSunset Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,936 yds9.6
2. 2Cape Fear National Golf Course at Brunswick ForestLeland, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,760 yds9.4
3. 3Pine Valley Country Club IncWilmington, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,394 yds9.2
4. 4Rivers Edge Golf ClubShallotte, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,635 yds9.0
5. 5The Clubs At St JamesSouthport, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,185 yds8.7
6. 6Brunswick Plantation & Golf ResortCalabash, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,842 yds8.3
7. 7Magnolia Greens Golf CourseLeland, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,127 yds8.2
8. 8Oak Island Golf ClubOak Island, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,688 yds8.0
9. 9Pearl West Golf CourseSunset Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,706 yds7.8
10. 10Oak Island Golf Club, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,688 yds7.7
11. 11Lockwood Folly Country ClubSupply, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,606 yds7.6
12. 12Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country ClubSunset Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,685 yds7.5
13. 13Oyster Bay Golf Links‎Sunset Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,369 yds7.4
14. 14Crow Creek Golf ClubCalabash, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,184 yds7.3
15. 15Olde Fort Golf CourseWinnabow, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,167 yds7.2
16. 16The Pearl Golf LinksCalabash, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,706 yds7.2
17. 17The Links at Brick LandingOcean Isle Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,155 yds7.1
18. 18Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention CenterSunset Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,670 yds6.9
19. 19Carolina National Golf ClubBolivia, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,047 yds6.9
20. 20Crow Creek Golf ClubCalabash, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,184 yds6.8
21. 21Leopard's Chase Golf LinksOcean Isle Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,974 yds6.8
22. 22The Lakes Golf ClubSouthport, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,688 yds6.3
23. 23Ocean Ridge Plantation GolfOcean Isle Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,974 yds6.1
24. 24Sea Trail - Maples ClubhouseSunset Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,259 yds6.0
25. 25Lion's Paw Golf LinksOcean Isle Beach, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,901 yds5.7

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Updated November 2026