Best Par-3 Golf Courses in North Carolina
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, North Carolina has 14 par-3 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 | Tanglewood Golf Club Par 3 Course | Clemmons | Public | 1960 |
| 2 | Pebble Creek Golf Course | Indian Trail | Public | 1961 |
| 3 | Sherwood Forest Golf Club | Brevard | Semi-private | 1968 |
| 4 | 401 Par Golf | Raleigh | Public | 1972 |
| 5 | Challenger 3 Golf Course | Shelby | Public | 1973 |
| 6 | Knobbs Creek Par 3 Golf Course | Elizabeth City | Municipal | 1979 |
| 7 | Bur Mil Park Golf Course | Greensboro | Municipal | 1989 |
| 8 | Inland Greens Golf Course | Wilmington | Municipal | 1989 |
| 9 | Paradise Valley Par 3 | Charlotte | Public | 1996 |
| 10 | South Harbour Golf Links | Southport | Municipal | 2002 |
| 11 | Southern Tee Golf Course | Fletcher | Public | 2002 |
| 12 | Iron Play Golf Course | Summerfield | Public | 2004 |
| 13 | Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle | Pinehurst | Resort | 2017 |
| 14 | The Azalea At Pinewild Country Club | Pinehurst | Private | 1992 |
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 par-3 course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many par-3 courses does North Carolina have?
North Carolina has 14 par-3 golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.