Best public golf courses in Raleigh, NC

The best public golf course in the Raleigh area is River Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh. These 24 courses are all open to the public, ranked by our overall rating.

1. 1River Ridge Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,603 yds9.4
2. 2Lonnie Poole Golf CourseRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,212 yds9.4
3. 3Duke University Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,130 yds9.1
4. 4Heritage Golf CourseWake Forest, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,828 yds9.0
5. 5Zebulon Country ClubZebulon, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,465 yds8.4
6. 6Pine Hollow Golf ClubClayton, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,528 yds8.4
7. 7Reedy Creek Golf CourseFour Oaks, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,296 yds8.3
8. 8Wakefield Plantation Golf Club - Sports ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,305 yds8.1
9. 9Finley Golf ClubChapel Hill, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,041 yds8.0
10. 10Riverwood Golf ClubClayton, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,961 yds7.8
11. 11The Neuse Country ClubClayton, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,891 yds7.7
12. 12Hillandale Golf CourseDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,156 yds7.7
13. 13Lochmere Golf ClubCary, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,316 yds7.3
14. 14Wildwood Green Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,222 yds7.1
15. 15Eagle Ridge Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,828 yds6.7
16. 16Garner Country ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,344 yds6.7
17. 17Wendell Country ClubWendell, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,236 yds6.7
18. 18Brevofield Golf LinksWake Forest, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,094 yds6.6
19. 19The Preserve At Jordan Lake Golf ClubChapel Hill, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,000 yds6.3
20. 20The Crossings Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,376 yds6.3
21. 21Hedingham Golf ClubRaleigh, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,342 yds6.1
22. 22Falls Village Golf ClubDurham, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,908 yds5.7
23. 23Olde Liberty Golf ClubYoungsville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,017 yds5.6
24. Paschal Golf ClubWake Forest, NC · Public · 9 holes · 5,734 yds6.6

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Updated October 2026