Best 9-Hole Golf Courses in North Carolina
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, North Carolina has 64 9-hole golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paschal Golf Club | Wake Forest | Public | 1917 |
| 2 | Franklin Golf Course | Franklin | Public | 1923 |
| 3 | Warrenton Golf Course | Warrenton | Semi-private | 1925 |
| 4 | Lake Lure Municipal Golf Course | Lake Lure | Municipal | 1927 |
| 5 | Green Hill Country Club | Louisburg | Semi-private | 1928 |
| 6 | Rutherfordton Golf Club | Rutherfordton | Municipal | 1929 |
| 7 | Chattooga Golf Club | Cashiers | Public | 1933 |
| 8 | Forest City Municipal Golf Course | Forest City | Municipal | 1933 |
| 9 | Asheboro Municipal Golf Course | Asheboro | Municipal | 1935 |
| 10 | Dr Charles L Sifford Golf Course At Revolution Park | Charlotte | Public | 1937 |
| 11 | Gillespie Golf Club | Greensboro | Municipal | 1941 |
| 12 | Cherryville Country Club | Cherryville | Semi-private | 1948 |
| 13 | Royster Memorial Golf Course | Shelby | Municipal | 1948 |
| 14 | Vineland Golf Course | Whiteville | Semi-private | 1954 |
| 15 | Ponderosa Golf Club | Stoneville | Public | 1961 |
| 16 | Twin Lakes Golf Course | Chapel Hill | Public | 1961 |
| 17 | High Meadows Golf Country Club | Roaring Gap | Private | 1964 |
| 18 | Dogwood Valley Golf Course | Caroleen | Public | 1964 |
| 19 | Knollwood Fairways | Southern Pines | Semi-private | 1964 |
| 20 | 401 Par Golf | Raleigh | Public | 1972 |
| 21 | Keith Hills Golf Club White Course | Buies Creek | Semi-private | 1974 |
| 22 | Cardinal Country Club | Selma | Public | 1975 |
| 23 | Crowne Plaza Tennis Golf Resort | Asheville | Resort | 1976 |
| 24 | Knobbs Creek Par 3 Golf Course | Elizabeth City | Municipal | 1979 |
| 25 | Midland Country Club | Pinehurst | Semi-private | 1984 |
| 26 | Sandpiper Bay Golf Country Club Piper Nine | Sunset Beach | Public | 1987 |
| 27 | Sandpiper Bay Golf Country Club Sand Nine | Sunset Beach | Public | 1987 |
| 28 | The Pearl Golf Links East Course | Sunset Beach | Public | 1987 |
| 29 | The Pearl Golf Links North Course | Sunset Beach | Public | 1987 |
| 30 | The Pearl Golf Links West Course | Sunset Beach | Public | 1987 |
| 31 | Bur Mil Park Golf Course | Greensboro | Municipal | 1989 |
| 32 | Inland Greens Golf Course | Wilmington | Municipal | 1989 |
| 33 | Carolina National Golf Club Egret Nine | Bolivia | Semi-private | 1998 |
| 34 | Carolina National Golf Club Heron Nine | Bolivia | Public | 1998 |
| 35 | Thistle Golf Club Cameron Course | Sunset Beach | Public | 1999 |
| 36 | Thistle Golf Club Mackay Course | Sunset Beach | Public | 1999 |
| 37 | Carolina National Golf Club Ibis Nine | Bolivia | Public | 2000 |
| 38 | Sandpiper Bay Golf Country Club Bay Nine | Sunset Beach | Public | 2000 |
| 39 | Thistle Golf Club Stewart Course | Sunset Beach | Public | 2000 |
| 40 | Fletchers Landing At Swingin Things | Jacksonville | Public | 2001 |
| 41 | Members Club At St James Plantation Cate Nine Course | Southport | Semi-private | 2001 |
| 42 | Keith Hills Golf Club Black Course | Buies Creek | Semi-private | 2002 |
| 43 | Keith Hills Golf Club Orange Course | Buies Creek | Semi-private | 2002 |
| 44 | Sunset Hills Golf Course Par 3 Course | Charlotte | Public | 2005 |
| 45 | Pinehurst Resort Country Club Thistle Dhu Putting Course | Pinehurst | Resort | 2012 |
| 46 | Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle | Pinehurst | Resort | 2017 |
| 47 | Tryon Country Club | Tryon | Private | 1916 |
| 48 | Emerywood Golf Course | High Point | Private | 1923 |
| 49 | Pennrose Park Country Club | Reidsville | Private | 1929 |
| 50 | Plymouth Country Club | Plymouth | Private | 1937 |
| 51 | Raleigh Golf Association Stockholders Course | Raleigh | Private | 1959 |
| 52 | Johnson County Country Club | Smithfield | Private | 1965 |
| 53 | North Carolina State University Club | Raleigh | Private | 1966 |
| 54 | Lake Hickory Country Club At Catawba Springs Dogwood | Hickory | Private | 1968 |
| 55 | Lake Hickory Country Club At Catawba Springs Fox Run | Hickory | Private | 1968 |
| 56 | Lake Hickory Country Club At Catawba Springs Sulphur Springs | Hickory | Private | 1968 |
| 57 | River Landing At Sandy Ridge | Colfax | Private | 1970 |
| 58 | Governors Club Foothills Course | Chapel Hill | Private | 1990 |
| 59 | Governors Club Lakes Course | Chapel Hill | Private | 1990 |
| 60 | The Azalea At Pinewild Country Club | Pinehurst | Private | 1992 |
| 61 | Governors Club Mountain Course | Chapel Hill | Private | 1994 |
| 62 | Tpc Wakefield Plantation Practice Course | Raleigh | Private | 2003 |
| 63 | Bear Lake Golf Club | Tuckasegee | Private | 2008 |
| 64 | Lake Hickory Country Club Town Course | Hickory | Private | – |
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FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified 9-hole course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many 9-hole courses does North Carolina have?
North Carolina has 64 9-hole golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.