2026 Best Public Golf Courses in North Carolina

The best golf courses in North Carolina, based on user reviews and rankings

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The best public golf courses in North Carolina, ranked by locals

Sanford Municipal Golf Club

#21 best public golf courses in North Carolina

Sanford Municipal Golf Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 71
18 Holes
Sanford, NC
Black Mountain Golf Course

#22 best public golf courses in North Carolina

Black Mountain Golf Course
4.5
Semi Private
Par 71
18 Holes
Black Mountain, NC
The Bluff Golf Links

#23 best public golf courses in North Carolina

The Bluff Golf Links
4.5
Public
Par 71
18 Holes
Pinebluff, NC
Cutter Creek Golf Club

#24 best public golf courses in North Carolina

Cutter Creek Golf Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Snow Hill, NC
Rockfish Golf Course

#25 best public golf courses in North Carolina

Rockfish Golf Course
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Wallace, NC
Sapphire National Golf Club

#26 best public golf courses in North Carolina

Sapphire National Golf Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 70
18 Holes
Sapphire, NC
The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa: Carolina

#27 best public golf courses in North Carolina

The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa: Carolina
4.5
Semi Private
Par 35
9 Holes
Waynesville, NC
Star Hill Golf Club: Sands

#28 best public golf courses in North Carolina

Star Hill Golf Club: Sands
4.5
Semi Private
Par 36
9 Holes
Cape Carteret, NC
Knollwood Fairways & Driving Range

#29 best public golf courses in North Carolina

Knollwood Fairways & Driving Range
4.5
Public
Par 35
9 Holes
Southern Pines, NC
White Pines Country Club

#30 best public golf courses in North Carolina

White Pines Country Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 36
9 Holes
Mount Airy, NC

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