Best golf courses in Raleigh, NC

The best golf course in the Raleigh area is Governors Club Golf Course in Chapel Hill. All 39, ranked by our overall rating; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Governors Club Golf CourseChapel Hill, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,000 yds9.8
2. 2Old Chatham Golf ClubDurham, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,201 yds9.7
3. 3MacGregor Downs Country ClubCary, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,843 yds9.7
4. 4Chapel Hill Country ClubChapel Hill, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,669 yds9.7
5. 5Prestonwood Country ClubCary, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,018 yds9.5
6. 6River Ridge Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,603 yds9.4
7. 7Lonnie Poole Golf CourseRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,212 yds9.4
8. 8Brier Creek Country ClubRaleigh, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,813 yds9.4
9. 9Raleigh Country ClubRaleigh, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,110 yds9.4
10. 10North Ridge Country ClubRaleigh, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,838 yds9.3
11. 11Bentwinds Country ClubFuquay Varina, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,705 yds9.3
12. 1212 OaksHolly Springs, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,105 yds9.2
13. 13Duke University Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,130 yds9.1
14. 14Hope Valley Country ClubDurham, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,636 yds9.0
15. 15Heritage Golf CourseWake Forest, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,828 yds9.0
16. 16Devils Ridge Golf ClubHolly Springs, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,858 yds8.9
17. 17Croasdaile Country ClubDurham, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,972 yds8.9
18. 18The Country Club at Wakefield PlantationRaleigh, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,305 yds8.8
19. 19The Hasentree ClubWake Forest, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,946 yds8.8
20. 20Zebulon Country ClubZebulon, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,465 yds8.4
21. 21Pine Hollow Golf ClubClayton, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,528 yds8.4
22. 22Reedy Creek Golf CourseFour Oaks, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,296 yds8.3
23. 23Wakefield Plantation Golf Club - Sports ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,305 yds8.1
24. 24Finley Golf ClubChapel Hill, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,041 yds8.0
25. 25Riverwood Golf ClubClayton, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,961 yds7.8
26. 26The Neuse Country ClubClayton, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,891 yds7.7
27. 27Hillandale Golf CourseDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,156 yds7.7
28. 28Lochmere Golf ClubCary, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,316 yds7.3
29. 29Wildwood Green Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,222 yds7.1
30. 30Eagle Ridge Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,828 yds6.7
31. 31Garner Country ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,344 yds6.7
32. 32Wendell Country ClubWendell, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,236 yds6.7
33. 33Brevofield Golf LinksWake Forest, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,094 yds6.6
34. 34The Preserve At Jordan Lake Golf ClubChapel Hill, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,000 yds6.3
35. 35The Crossings Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,376 yds6.3
36. 36Hedingham Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,342 yds6.1
37. 37Falls Village Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,908 yds5.7
38. 38Olde Liberty Golf ClubYoungsville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,017 yds5.6
39. Paschal Golf ClubWake Forest, NC · Public · 9 holes · 5,734 yds6.6

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Updated November 2026