Best public golf courses in Shelby, NC

The best public golf course in the Shelby area is River Bend YMCA Golf Course in Shelby. These 13 courses are all open to the public, ranked by our overall rating.

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

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Updated October 2026