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Top 100 Courses for 2013 (previous year's ranking is second number)

1. 1. Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst 72 7,497 76.4/141
2. 2. Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville 72 7,085 74.3/145
3. 4. Old North State Club, New London 72 7,102 74.8/142
4. 3. Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte 72 7,396 75.0/140
5. 6. The Country Club of North Carolina (Dogwood), Pinehurst 72 7,204

75.2/134

6. 5. Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, Southern Pines 71 7,015 73.5/135
7. 8. Elk River Club, Banner Elk 72 6,826 73.4/141
8. 7. Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte 71 7,335  75.9/146
9. 10. Pinehurst No. 8, Pinehurst 72 7,092 74.1/138
10. 9. Forest Creek Golf Club (South), Pinehurst 72 7,067 74.6/143
11. 12. Pinehurst No. 4, Pinehurst 72 7,117

74.2/135

12. 11. Biltmore Forest Country Club, Asheville 70 6,606 71.5/127
13. 14. Eagle Point Golf Club, Wilmington 72 7,170 74.5/137
14. 13. Linville Golf Club, Linville 72 6,946 73.4/139
15. 15. The Country Club of North Carolina (Cardinal), Pinehurst  72        7,212

75.0/141

16. 17. Forest Creek Golf Club (North), Pinehurst        72 7,139

74.7/144

17. 16. Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington 72 6,856 

73.4/135

18. 18. Rock Barn Golf and Spa (Jones), Conover  72        7,126

74.4/141

19. 19. Wade Hampton Golf Club, Cashiers 72 7,154 74.0/144
20. 21. Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh 71 6,816 73.7/135
21. 20. Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro 71 7,117 72.9/130
22. 26. Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte 72 6,926 73.0/132
23. 24. National Golf Club, Pinehurst 72 7,125 75.1/143
24. 23. Old Town Club, Winston-Salem 71 6,825 73.2/132
25. 22. Dormie Club, West End 72 6,988 74.0/140
26. 28. River Landing (River), Wallace 72 7,009 73.5/141
27. 30. Treyburn Country Club, Durham 72 7,070 74.5/140
28. 27. Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham 72 7,210 74.0/131
29. 36. Greensboro Country Club (Farm), Greensboro 72 7,302 75.1/140
30. 25. Bright's Creek Golf Club, Mill Spring 72 7,392 76.1/143
31. 29. Willow Creek Country Club, High Point 72 6,972 73.9/139
32. 31. The Hasentree Club, Wake Forest 71        7,074 73.9/139
33. 32. Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva 70 6,859 73.0/145
34. 33. Forsyth Country Club, Winston-Salem 71 6,555

71.7/130

35. 62. Country Club of Landfall (Dye), Wilmington 72        7,020 74.3/132
36. 35. Duke University Golf Club, Durham 72 7,105 73.9/141
37. 37. Carmel Country Club (South), Charlotte 72 7,503 76.5/142
38. 34. Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club, Southern Pines 72 6,528

71.3/127

39. 40. Bald Head Island Club, Bald Head Island 72 6,855 73.8/137
40. 39. Leopard’s Chase, Sunset Beach 72 7,055

74.3/140

41. 54. Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia), Pinehurst          72 7,446 76.4/139
42. -- Prestonwood Country Club (Highlands), Cary 72 7,082 74.4/138

43. 42. Tiger's Eye, Sunset Beach 72        6,849

73.3/141

44. 41. Finley Golf Course, Chapel Hill 72 7,119

75.2/141

45. 44. Gaston Country Club, Gastonia 72 7,042 74.2/135
46. 38. The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis  72 7,099  74.3/137
47. 56. Scotch Hall Preserve, Merry Hill 72 7,257 76.3/139
48. 51. River Landing (Landing), Wallace 7,112

74.0/132

49. 58. Hope Valley Country Club, Durham 70 6,671 73.1/133
50. 45. Pinehurst No. 7, Pinehurst 72 7,216

75.5/149

51. 46. Alamance Country Club, Burlington 71 6,900 72.8/128
52. 43. The Club at Longview, Weddington 72 7,068 74.5/140
53. 47. St. James Plantation (Reserve), Southport 72 7,212 75.2/140
54. 49. Grandover (East), Greensboro 72 7,100 74.3/140
55. 50. Governers Club, Chapel Hill 72 7,062 75.1/144
56. 52. Linville Ridge, Linville 72 6,775

72.8/136

57. 57. The Cardinal Golf and Country Club, Greensboro        70 6,821

74.2/139

58. 53. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Arden 72 7,278 74.7/138
59. 55. Grandover (West), Greensboro  72 6,800

72.5/136

60. -- Country Club of Landfall (Nicklaus), Wilmington 72 7,100 75.1/144
61. 65. Mid South Club, Pinehurst 71 6,988 73.9/140
62. 59. Lake Toxaway Country Club, Lake Toxaway 71        6,500 70.9/134
63. 60. MacGregor Downs Country Club, Cary 72 6,812

72.9/134

64. 64. Pinewood Counry Club, Asheboro 72 6,830 73.5/134
66. 63. Tanglewood Park (Championship), Clemmons 70 7,018

75.4/142

66. 71. Brier Creek Country Club, Raleigh 72 1. 6,885

73.6/139

67. 61. Carolina Golf Club, Charlotte 71 7,011 73.2/138
68. 48. Prestonwood Country Club (Meadows), Cary 72 7,108 74.6/138
69. 66. Bryan Park Golf and Conference Center (Champions), Browns Summit 72 7,097 74.5/135
70. 73. Ballyantyne Country Club, Charlotte 72 7,034  74.1/136
71. -- Currituck Club, Duck 72 6,888 73.9/136
72. 75. Lonnie Poole Golf Course, Raleigh 71     7,358 74.9/144
73. 67. Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro 72 7,197 75.9/145
74. 69. Tobacco Road Golf Course, Sanford 71 6,554 73.2/150
75. 70. Porters Neck Country Club, Wilmington 72 7,112 74.8/138
76. 68. The Golf Club at Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, Charlotte 71 6,710 71.5/133
77. 72. River Run Country Club, Davidson 72 6,947 74.2/138
78. 76. Wilson Country Club, Wilson 72 6,851 73.1/136
79. 77. Country Club of Salisbury, Salisbury 71 6,665 72.0/128
80. 81. Country Club of Asheville, Asheville 71 6,672 72.3/134
81. 78. Jefferson Landing, Jefferson 72 7,111 73.1/134
82. 79. Crow Creek Golf Club, Calabash 72 7,101 73.9/130
83. -- Prestonwood Country Club (Fairways), Cary 70 6,475 71.2/134
84. -- Kilmarlic Golf Club, Powells Point 72 6,560 72.2/144
85. 80. Walnut Creek Country Club, Goldsboro 72 6,936; 73.0/132
86. 74. Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill 72 7,270

75.3/144

87. 82. Cape Fear National Golf Club, Leland 72 7,217 74.5/143
88. 83. Grove Park Inn Golf Course, Asheville           70 6,162

70.0/126

89. -- Legacy Golf Links, Aberdeen 72 7,004 73.2/132
90. 88. Tournament Players Club at Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh  72 7,257 75.2/137
91. 86. Seven Lakes Country Club, Seven Lakes 72 6,943 74.4/140
92. 97. Trump National Golf Club, Mooresville 72 7,037 74.2/140
93. 87. Starmount Forest Country Club, Greensboro 71 6,518 72.0/136
94. 85. The Heritage Club, Wake Forest 72 6,929 73.2/135
95. 84. Mount Mitchell Golf Club, Burnsville 72 6,495 70.0/121
96. 89. Mill Creek Golf Club, Mebane 72 7,004 73.5/144
97. -- Rolling Hills Country Club, Monroe 72 6,749 72.9/132
98. -- Nags Head Golf Links, Nags Head 71 6,126 70.2/138
99. 96. Hound Ears Club, Blowing Rock  72 6,327 69.9/129
100. -- Stoney Creek Golf Club, Whisett 72 7,032 73.8/139
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(Note: Rankings are determined by averaging point totals based on the number of panelists who voted for a course. This year, a minimum of 40 panelists had to vote for a course in order for it to qualify. Panelists can only vote for courses they've played.)



North Carolina Golf Panel's Regional Rankings Of the State's Best Courses

Western

  1. Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville
  2. Elk River Club, Banner Elk
  3. Biltmore Forest Country Club, Asheville
  4. Linville Golf Club, Linville
  5. Rock Barn Golf and Spa (Jones), Conover
  6. Wade Hampton Country Club, Cashiers
  7. Bright’s Creek Golf Club, Mill Spring
  8. Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva
  9. Linville Ridge Country Club, Linville
 

10. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Arden

  11. Lake Toxaway Country Club, Lake Toxaway
  12. Country Club of Asheville,Asheville

Charlotte Metro

  1. Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte
  2. Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte
  3. Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte
  4. Carmel Country Club (South), Charlotte
  5. Gaston Country Club, Gastonia
  6. The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis
  7. The Club at Longview, Weddington
  8. Carolina Golf Club, Charlotte
  9. Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte
  10. The Golf Club at Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, Charlotte
  10. River Run Country Club, Davidson
  12. Trump National Golf Club, Mooresville

Piedmont Triad

  1. Old North State Club, New London
  2. Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro
  3. Old Town Club, Winston-Salem
  4. Greensboro Country Club (Farm), Greensboro
  5. Willow Creek Country Club, High Point
  6. Forsyth Country Club, Winston-Salem
  7. Alamance Country Club, Burlington
  8. Grandover Resort (East), Greensboro
  9. The Cardinal Golf and Country Club, Greensboro
  10. Grandover Resort (West), Greensboro
  11. Pinewood Country Club, Asheboro
  12. Tanglewood Park (Championship), Clemmons

Triangle

  1. Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh
  2. Treyburn Country Club, Durham
  3. Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham
  4. The Hasentree Club, Wake Forest
  5. Duke University Golf Club, Durham
  6. Prestonwood Country Club (Highlands), Cary
  7. Finley Golf Club, Chapel Hill
  8. Hope Valley Country Club, Durham
  9. Governors Club, Chapel Hill
  10. MacGregor Downs Country Club, Cary
  11. Prestonwood Country Club (Meadows), Cary
  12. Lonnie Poole Golf Course, Raleigh

Sandhills

  1. Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst
  2. The Country Club of North Carolina (Dogwood), Pinehurst
  3. Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, Southern Pines
  4. Pinehurst No. 8, Pinehurst
  5. Forest Creek Golf Club (South), Pinehurst
  6. Pinehurst No. 4, Pinehurst
  7. The Country Club of North Carolina (Cardinal), Pinehurst
  8. Forest Creek Golf Club (North), Pinehurst
  9. National Golf Club, Pinehurst
  10. Dormie Club, West End
  11. Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club, Southern Pines
  12. Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia), Pinehurst

Eastern

  1. River Landing (River), Wallace
  2. River Landing (Landing), Wallace
  3. Scotch Hall Preserve, Merry Hill
  4. Wilson Country Club, Wilson
  5. Walnut Creek Country Club, Goldsboro
  6. Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill
  7. Carolina Colours Golf Club, New Bern
  8. Gates Four Country Club, Fayetteville
  9. Cypress Landing Golf Club, Chocowinity
  10. The Tradition Golf Club at Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount
  12. Highland Country Club, Fayetteville

Coastal

  1. Eagle Point Golf Club, Wilmington
  2. Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington
  3. Country Club of Landfall (Dye), Wilmington
  4. Bald Head Golf Club, Bald Head Island
  5. Leopard's Chase, Sunset Beach
  6. Tiger's Eye, Sunset Beach
  7. St. James Plantation (Reserve), St. James
  8. Country Club of Landfall (Nicklaus), Wilmington
  9. Currituck Club, Duck
  10. Porters Neck Country Club, Wilmington
  11. Crow Creek Golf Club, Calabash
  12. Kilmarlic Golf Club, Powells Point
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North Carolina Golf Panel's Best Collection of Par 3s

Western

  1. Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville
  2. Linville Golf Club, Linville
  3. Elk River Club, Banner Elk
  4. Biltmore Forest Country Club, Asheville
  5. Grove Park Inn Golf Course, Asheville

Charlotte Metro

  1. Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte
  2. Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte
  3. Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte
  4. Carmel Country Club, (South), Charlotte
  5. The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis

Piedmont Triad

  1. Old North State Club, New London
  2. Greensboro Country Club (Farm), Greensboro
  3. Old Town Club, Winston-Salem
  4. Forsyth Country Club, Winston-Salem
  5. Tanglewood Park (Championship), Clemmons

Triangle

  1. Treyburn County Club, Durham
  2. Old Chatham Golf Club,Durham
  3. Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh
  4. The Hasentree Club, Wake Forest
  5. Finley Golf Course, Chapel Hill

Sandhills

  1. Country Club of North Carolina (Dogwood), Pinehurst
  2. Forest Creek Golf Club (South), Pinehurst
  3. Pinehurst No. 8, Pinehurst
  4. Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, Southern Pines
  5. Dormie Club, West End

Eastern

  1. River Landing (River), Wallace
  2. River Landing (Landing), Wallace
  3. Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill
  4. Wilson Country Club, Wilson
  3. Carolina Colours Golf Club, New Bern

Coastal

  1. Eagle Point Golf Club, Wilmington
  2. Bald Head Island Club, Bald Head Island
  3. Country Club of Landfall (Dye), Wilmington
  4. Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington
  4. Leopard's Chase, Sunset Beach

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North Carolina Golf Panel's Most Memorable Courses

 

Western

  1. Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville
  2. Biltmore Forest Country Club,Asheville
  3. Linville Golf Club, Linville
  4. Mount Mitchell Club, Burnsville
  5. Linville Ridge, Linville

Charlotte Metro

  1. Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte
  2. Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte
  3. Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte
  4. Carolina Golf Club, Charlotte
  5. Gaston Country Club, Gastonia

Piedmont Triad

  1. Old Town Club, Winston-Salem
  2. Old North State Club, New London
  3. Greensboro Country Club (Farm), Greensboro
  4. Country Club of Salisbury, Salisbury
  5. Willow Creek Country Club, High Point

Triangle

  1. Hope Valley Country Club, Durham
  2. Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh
  3. Chapel Hill Country Club, Chapel Hill
  4. The Hasentree Club, Wake Forest
  5. MacGregor Downs Country Club, Cary

Sandhills

  1. Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst
  2. Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, Southern Pines
  3. Country Club of North Carolina (Dogwood), Pinehurst
  4. Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club, Southern Pines
  5. Mid South Club, Pinehurst

Eastern

  1. River Landing (River), Wallace
  2. Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill
  3. River Landing (Landing), Wallace
  4. Wilson Country Club, Wilson
  5. Walnut Creek Country Club, Goldsboro

Coastal

  1. Bald Head Island Club, Bald Head Island
  2. Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington
  3. Eagle Point Golf Club, Wilmington
  4. Country Club of Landfall (Dye), Wilmington
  5. Leopard's Chase, Sunset Beach
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North Carolina Golf Panel's Best Opening Hole

 

Western

  1. Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville Par 5, 541 yards
  2. Elk River Club,Banner Elk Par 4, 472 yards
  3. Biltmore Forest Country Club, Asheville Par 4, 342 yards
  4. Linville Golf Club, Linville Par 4, 408 yards
  5. Bright's Creek Golf Club, Mill Spring Par 5, 598 yards

Charlotte Metro

  1. Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte Par 4, 418 yards
  2. Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte Par 4, 349 yards
  3. Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte Par 4, 346 yards
  4. Gaston Country Club, Gastonia Par 5, 510 yards
  5. Carmel Country Club (South), Charlotte Par 4, 458 yards

Piedmont Triad

  1. Old North State Club, New London Par 5, 536 yards
  2. Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro Par 4, 420 yards
  3. Old Town Club, Winston-Salem Par 4, 423 yards
  4. The Challenge Golf Club, Burlington Par 4, 388 yards
  5. Mill Creek Golf Club, Mebane Par 4, 384 yards

Triangle

  1. Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh Par 5, 508 yards
  2. Duke University Golf Club, Durham Par 4, 450 yards
  3. The Hasentree Club, Wake Forest Par 4, 466 yards
  4. Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham Par 5, 577 yards
  5. Finley Golf Course, Chapel Hill Par 4, 426 yards

Sandhills

  1. Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, Southern Pines Par 5, 504 yards
  2. Dormie Club, West End Par 4, 433 yards
  3. Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst Par 4, 406 yards
  4. National Golf Club, Pinehurst Par 4, 410 yards
  5. Country Club of North Carolina (Cardinal), Pinehurst Par 4, 387 yards

Eastern

  1. River Landing (River), Wallace Par 4, 416 yards
  2. Walnut Creek Country Club, Goldsboro Par 5, 547 yards
  3. Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill Par 4, 422 yards
  4. Keith Hlls Country Club (Orange), Beies Creek Par 4, 408 yards
  5. River Landing (Landing), Wallace Par 4, 387 yards

Coastal

  1. Eagle Point Golf Club, Wilmington Par 4, 387 yards
  2. Country Club of Landfall (Nicklaus), Wilmington Par 5, 571 yards
  3. Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington Par 4, 361 yards
  4. Bald Head Island Club, Bald Head Island Par 4, 356 yards
  5. Country Club of Landfall (Dye), Wilmington Par 4, 376 yards
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North Carolina Golf Panel's Best Practice Facilities

Western

  1. Elk River Club, Banner Elk
  2. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Arden
  3. Linville Ridge Golf Course, Linville
  4. Bright's Creek Golf Club, Mill Spring
  5. Boone Golf Club, Boone

Charlotte Metro

  1. Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte
  2. Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte
  3. Ballantyne Resort,Charlotte
  4. Carolina Golf Club, Charlotte
  5. River Run Country Club,Davidson

Piedmont Triad

  1. Grandover Resort, Greensboro
  2. Rock Barn Golf & Spa, Conover
  3. Old North State Club, New London
  4. The Cardinal Golf and Country Club, Greensboro
  5. Forsyth Country Club, Winston-Salem

Triangle

  1. Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh
  2. Finley Golf Course, Chapel Hill
  3. Duke University Golf Club, Durham
  4. Treyburn Country Club, Durham
  5. Lonnie Poole Golf Course, Raleigh

Sandhills

  1. Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst
  2. Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, Southern Pines
  3. Forest Creek Golf Club, Pinehurst
  4. Country Club of North Carolina, Pinehurst
  5. Pinewild Country Club, Pinehurst

Eastern

  1. River Landing, Wallace
  2. Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill
  3. Keith Hills Country Club, Buies Creek
  4. Wilson Country Club, Wilson
  5. Walnut Creek Country Club, Goldsboro

Coastal

  1. Eagle Point Golf Club, Wilmington
  2. Country Club of Landfall, Wilmington
  3. St. James Plantation, St. James
  4. Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington
  5. Cape Fear National Golf Club, St. Leland
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