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1Eagle Point Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.72Country Club of LandfallPrivate · 18 holes9.73Cape Fear National Golf Course at Brunswick ForestLeland · Private · 18 holes9.44Porters Neck Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.35Landfall Country Club-Dye Golf ClubhousePrivate · 18 holes9.26Pine Valley Country Club IncPrivate · 18 holes9.27Cape Fear Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.28The Clubs At St JamesSouthport · Private · 18 holes8.79Compass Pointe Golf ClubLeland · Private · 18 holes8.510Magnolia Greens Golf CourseLeland · Public · 18 holes8.211Oak Island Golf ClubOak Island · Public · 18 holes8.112Oak Island Golf Club · Public · 18 holes7.713Castle Bay Links Golf CourseHampstead · Public · 18 holes7.514Olde Fort Golf CourseWinnabow · Public · 18 holes7.215Ironclad GolfHampstead · Public · 18 holes7.116Wilmington Municipal Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes7.017Carolina National Golf ClubBolivia · Public · 18 holes6.918Olde Point Country ClubHampstead · Public · 18 holes6.619The Lakes Golf ClubSouthport · Public · 18 holes6.3

Golf courses in the Wilmington area, NC

There are 22 golf courses within 25 miles of Wilmington: 13 public and 9 private. The best public course is Magnolia Greens Golf Course. The most forgiving 18 is Ironclad Golf in Hampstead.

Course map of Cape Fear National Golf Course at Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC
Course map: Cape Fear National Golf Course at Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC

Best golf courses in Wilmington

The best golf course in Wilmington is Eagle Point Golf Club, a private club.

  1. 1Eagle Point Golf ClubWilmington9.7
  2. 2Country Club of LandfallWilmington9.7
  3. 3Cape Fear National Golf Course at Brunswick ForestLeland9.4

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in Wilmington

The best public golf course in Wilmington is Magnolia Greens Golf Course in Leland.

  1. 1Magnolia Greens Golf CourseLeland8.2
  2. 2Oak Island Golf ClubOak Island8.1
  3. 3Oak Island Golf Club7.7

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in Wilmington

The easiest 18-hole golf course in Wilmington is Ironclad Golf in Hampstead.

  1. 1Ironclad GolfHampstead7.1
  2. 2Castle Bay Links Golf CourseHampstead7.5
  3. 3Olde Fort Golf CourseWinnabow7.2

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in Wilmington

The hardest golf course in Wilmington is Eagle Point Golf Club, a private club. The hardest public course is Carolina National Golf Club in Bolivia.

  1. 1Eagle Point Golf ClubWilmington9.7
  2. 2Carolina National Golf ClubBolivia6.9
  3. 3Magnolia Greens Golf CourseLeland8.2

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in Wilmington

The golf course with the best views in Wilmington is Country Club of Landfall. For public golf, Oak Island Golf Club in Oak Island.

  1. 1Country Club of LandfallWilmington9.7
  2. 2Oak Island Golf ClubOak Island8.1
  3. 3Pine Valley Country Club IncWilmington9.2

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in Wilmington

The best golf course restaurant in Wilmington is at Country Club of Landfall.

  1. 1Country Club of LandfallWilmington9.7
  2. 2Eagle Point Golf ClubWilmington9.7
  3. 3Porters Neck Country ClubWilmington9.3

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Best 9-hole golf courses in Wilmington

The best 9-hole golf course near Wilmington is Riegelwood Country Club in Riegelwood.

  1. 1Riegelwood Country ClubRiegelwood7.6

Overall score out of 10.

Par-3 golf courses in Wilmington

The best par-3 golf course in Wilmington is Inland Greens Park & Golf Course.

  1. 1Inland Greens Park & Golf CourseWilmington8.2
  2. 2Oak Island Par 3 Golf CourseSouthport6.3

Overall score out of 10.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in Wilmington?

22 golf courses within 25 miles: 8 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 13 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in Wilmington?

Pine Valley Country Club Inc, from 1955. The newest is Landfall Country Club-Dye Golf Clubhouse (2025).

Golf courses in the Wilmington area, town by town

Golf courses in Wilmington 7

Eagle Point Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 11 mi9.7Country Club of LandfallPrivate · 18 holes · 8 mi9.7Porters Neck Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 11 mi9.3Landfall Country Club-Dye Golf ClubhousePrivate · 18 holes · 8 mi9.2Pine Valley Country Club IncPrivate · 18 holes · 4 mi9.2Cape Fear Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 2 mi9.2Wilmington Municipal Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 4 mi7.0

Golf courses in Hampstead 3

Castle Bay Links Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 18 mi7.5Ironclad GolfPublic · 18 holes · 20 mi7.1Olde Point Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 19 mi6.6

Golf courses in Leland 3

Cape Fear National Golf Course at Brunswick ForestPrivate · 18 holes · 6 mi9.4Compass Pointe Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 9 mi8.5Magnolia Greens Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 6 mi8.2

Golf courses in Southport 2

The Clubs At St JamesPrivate · 18 holes · 23 mi8.7The Lakes Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 15 mi6.3

Golf courses in 1

Oak Island Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 24 mi7.7

Golf courses in Bolivia 1

Carolina National Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 25 mi6.9

Golf courses in Oak Island 1

Oak Island Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 24 mi8.1

Golf courses in Riegelwood 1

Riegelwood Country ClubPublic · 9 holes · 18 mi7.6

Golf courses in Winnabow 1

Olde Fort Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 8 mi7.2

Par-3 and short courses 2

Inland Greens Park & Golf CourseWilmington · 9 holes · 3,808 yds8.2Oak Island Par 3 Golf CourseSouthport · 18 holes · 1,951 yds6.3
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