Hardest golf courses in Shelby, NC

The hardest golf course in the Shelby area is Deer Brook Golf Club in Shelby. All 17, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Deer Brook Golf ClubShelby, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,897 yds9.1
2. 2Crowders Mountain Golf CourseKings Mountain, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,795 yds6.5
3. 3Cherokee National Golf and Recreational ClubGaffney, SC · Private · 18 holes · 6,931 yds9.5
4. 4River Bend YMCA Golf CourseShelby, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,736 yds9.5
5. 5Gaston Country ClubGastonia, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,917 yds9.4
6. 6Woodbridge Golf LinksKings Mountain, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,678 yds6.8
7. 7Spring Lake Country ClubYork, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,711 yds7.1
8. 8Kings Mountain Country ClubKings Mountain, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,390 yds7.8
9. 9Lincoln Country ClubLincolnton, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,479 yds7.2
10. 10Cleveland Country ClubShelby, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,395 yds8.9
11. 11Catawba Creek Golf CourseGastonia, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,028 yds6.8
12. 12Cherryville Golf and Country ClubCherryville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,383 yds8.6
13. Forest City Municipal Golf CourseForest City, NC · Public · 9 holes · 6,358 yds6.5
14. Chesnee Country ClubChesnee, SC · Private · 9 holes · 6,138 yds8.2
15. Country Club of GaffneyGaffney, SC · Public · 9 holes · 5,860 yds7.5
16. Royster Memorial Golf CourseShelby, NC · Public · 9 holes · 5,598 yds7.4
17. Dogwood Valley Golf CourseForest City, NC · Public · 9 holes · 5,764 yds8.1

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Updated November 2026