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1Governors Club Golf CourseChapel Hill · Private · 18 holes9.82Old Chatham Golf ClubDurham · Private · 18 holes9.73MacGregor Downs Country ClubCary · Private · 18 holes9.74Chapel Hill Country ClubChapel Hill · Private · 18 holes9.65Prestonwood Country ClubCary · Private · 18 holes9.56Brier Creek Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.47Lonnie Poole Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes9.48River Ridge Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes9.49North Ridge Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.310Raleigh Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.311Bentwinds Country ClubFuquay Varina · Private · 18 holes9.31212 OaksHolly Springs · Private · 18 holes9.213Duke University Golf ClubDurham · Public · 18 holes9.114Hope Valley Country ClubDurham · Private · 18 holes9.015Heritage Golf CourseWake Forest · Public · 18 holes8.916Croasdaile Country ClubDurham · Private · 18 holes8.917Devils Ridge Golf ClubHolly Springs · Private · 18 holes8.918The Country Club at Wakefield PlantationPrivate · 18 holes8.919The Hasentree ClubWake Forest · Private · 18 holes8.820Zebulon Country ClubZebulon · Public · 18 holes8.421Pine Hollow Golf ClubClayton · Public · 18 holes8.422Reedy Creek Golf CourseFour Oaks · Public · 18 holes8.323Wakefield Plantation Golf Club - Sports ClubPublic · 18 holes8.124Finley Golf ClubChapel Hill · Public · 18 holes8.025Riverwood Golf ClubClayton · Public · 18 holes7.826The Neuse Country ClubClayton · Public · 18 holes7.727Hillandale Golf CourseDurham · Public · 18 holes7.728Lochmere Golf ClubCary · Public · 18 holes7.329Wildwood Green Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes7.130Eagle Ridge Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes6.831Wendell Country ClubWendell · Public · 18 holes6.732Garner Country ClubPublic · 18 holes6.733Brevofield Golf LinksWake Forest · Public · 18 holes6.634The Preserve At Jordan Lake Golf ClubChapel Hill · Public · 18 holes6.335The Crossings Golf ClubDurham · Public · 18 holes6.336Hedingham Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes6.137Falls Village Golf ClubDurham · Public · 18 holes5.738Olde Liberty Golf ClubYoungsville · Public · 18 holes5.6

Golf courses in the Raleigh area, NC

There are 41 golf courses within 25 miles of Raleigh: 25 public and 16 private. The best public course is Lonnie Poole Golf Course. The most forgiving 18 is Garner Country Club.

Course map of Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham, NC
Course map: Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham, NC

Best golf courses in Raleigh

The best golf course in Raleigh is Governors Club Golf Course in Chapel Hill, a private club.

  1. 1Governors Club Golf CourseChapel Hill9.8
  2. 2Old Chatham Golf ClubDurham9.7
  3. 3MacGregor Downs Country ClubCary9.7

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in Raleigh

The best public golf course in Raleigh is Lonnie Poole Golf Course.

  1. 1Lonnie Poole Golf CourseRaleigh9.4
  2. 2River Ridge Golf ClubRaleigh9.4
  3. 3Duke University Golf ClubDurham9.1

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in Raleigh

The easiest 18-hole golf course in Raleigh is Garner Country Club.

  1. 1Garner Country ClubRaleigh6.7
  2. 2Zebulon Country ClubZebulon8.4
  3. 3Brevofield Golf LinksWake Forest6.6

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in Raleigh

The hardest golf course in Raleigh is Lonnie Poole Golf Course.

  1. 1Lonnie Poole Golf CourseRaleigh9.4
  2. 2Duke University Golf ClubDurham9.1
  3. 3The Preserve At Jordan Lake Golf ClubChapel Hill6.3

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in Raleigh

The golf course with the best views in Raleigh is Governors Club Golf Course in Chapel Hill. For public golf, Hedingham Golf Club.

  1. 1Governors Club Golf CourseChapel Hill9.8
  2. 2North Ridge Country ClubRaleigh9.3
  3. 3Brier Creek Country ClubRaleigh9.4

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in Raleigh

The best golf course restaurant in Raleigh is at Governors Club Golf Course in Chapel Hill.

  1. 1Governors Club Golf CourseChapel Hill9.8
  2. 2MacGregor Downs Country ClubCary9.7
  3. 3Prestonwood Country ClubCary9.5

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Best 9-hole golf courses in Raleigh

The best 9-hole golf course near Raleigh is Paschal Golf Club in Wake Forest.

  1. 1Paschal Golf ClubWake Forest6.6

Overall score out of 10.

Par-3 golf courses in Raleigh

The best par-3 golf course in Raleigh is North Carolina State University Club.

  1. 1North Carolina State University ClubRaleigh8.9
  2. 2Knights Play Golf CenterApex7.9

Overall score out of 10.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in Raleigh?

41 golf courses within 25 miles: 12 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 25 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in Raleigh?

Paschal Golf Club in Wake Forest, from 1917. The newest is Finley Golf Club in Chapel Hill (2023).

Golf courses in the Raleigh area, town by town

Golf courses in Raleigh 11

Brier Creek Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi9.4Lonnie Poole Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 2 mi9.4River Ridge Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi9.4North Ridge Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 7 mi9.3Raleigh Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 3 mi9.3The Country Club at Wakefield PlantationPrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi8.9Wakefield Plantation Golf Club - Sports ClubPublic · 18 holes · 14 mi8.1Wildwood Green Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 10 mi7.1Eagle Ridge Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 7 mi6.8Garner Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 7 mi6.7Hedingham Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 5 mi6.1

Golf courses in Durham 7

Old Chatham Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 17 mi9.7Duke University Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 23 mi9.1Hope Valley Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 21 mi9.0Croasdaile Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 25 mi8.9Hillandale Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 24 mi7.7The Crossings Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi6.3Falls Village Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 16 mi5.7

Golf courses in Chapel Hill 4

Governors Club Golf CoursePrivate · 18 holes · 23 mi9.8Chapel Hill Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 23 mi9.6Finley Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 23 mi8.0The Preserve At Jordan Lake Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 23 mi6.3

Golf courses in Wake Forest 4

Heritage Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 15 mi8.9The Hasentree ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 16 mi8.8Brevofield Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi6.6Paschal Golf ClubPublic · 9 holes · 16 mi6.6

Golf courses in Cary 3

MacGregor Downs Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 9 mi9.7Prestonwood Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 11 mi9.5Lochmere Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi7.3

Golf courses in Clayton 3

Pine Hollow Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 10 mi8.4Riverwood Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 15 mi7.8The Neuse Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 16 mi7.7

Golf courses in Holly Springs 2

12 OaksPrivate · 18 holes · 15 mi9.2Devils Ridge Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 12 mi8.9

Golf courses in Four Oaks 1

Reedy Creek Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 21 mi8.3

Golf courses in Fuquay Varina 1

Bentwinds Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi9.3

Golf courses in Wendell 1

Wendell Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 14 mi6.7

Golf courses in Youngsville 1

Olde Liberty Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 22 mi5.6

Golf courses in Zebulon 1

Zebulon Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 20 mi8.4

Par-3 and short courses 2

North Carolina State University ClubRaleigh · 6 holes · 2,076 yds8.9Knights Play Golf CenterApex · 18 holes · 2,483 yds7.9
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