This page gives you everything you need for a trip to Raleigh and the surrounding areas, including courses, food and drink, and other golf-related information.

Golf Courses - Raleigh

Lonnie Pool Golf Course - North Carolina State University

Address: 1509 Main Campus Dr. Raleigh, NC 27606

Designer: Arnold Palmer

One of the top public courses in the Triangle, Lonnie Poole sits on NC State’s campus and offers elevation changes, skyline views, and a championship-level challenge.

Lonnie Poole Website

River Ridge Golf Club:

Address: 3224 Auburn-Knightdale Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610

Designer: Chuck Smith

A scenic and challenging course known for wetlands, lakes, and rolling terrain, this semi-private club’s course blends natural beauty with a strategic layout that appeals to all skill levels.

River Ridge GC Website

Eagle Ridge Golf Club:

Address: 565 Competition Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

Designer: Tom Kite

A fun, wooded layout with rolling terrain and risk/reward opportunities. A semi-private course, it is designed to be enjoyable for both beginners and experienced players.

Private Courses in Raleigh

Raleigh Country Club: https://www.raleighcc.com/
Carolina Country Club: https://carolinacc.net/
North Ridge Country Club: https://www.northridgecountryclub.org/
The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation: http://www.ccwakefieldplantation.com

Wildwood Green Golf Club:

Address: 3000 Ballybunion Way, Raleigh, NC 27613

Designer: Ellis Maples

Tree-lined, well-maintained layout with seven sets of tees for all skill levels. In 2017, new bermuda greens were put on the course.

Wildwood Green GC Website

Golf Courses - Surrounding Areas

Lochmere Golf Club:

Address: 2511 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27518

MidPines is a classic 18-hole Donald Ross designed course. There is a clubhouse with a restaurant. A putting green is adjacent to the clubhouse, and a driving range a short cart ride down past the first tee box. A halfway house is located between the 9th and 10th holes. *The clubhouse is currently undergoing renovations as of JAN 2026*

Southern Pines Golf Club:

Address: 290 Country Club Circle, Southern Pines, NC 28387

Southern Pines Golf Club is where GolfGrinders got started! A hidden gem in the area, SPGC boasts a fantastic 18-hole Donald Ross designed track. A driving range sits behind a clubhouse featuring a pro shop and a restaurant, with the large putting green in front of the clubhouse adjacent to the first tee box.

Longleaf Golf and Family Club:

Address: 10 N. Knoll Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387

Longleaf is the home of U.S. Kids Golf and offers friendly military discounts for greens fees. They have a clubhouse with an outside patio with full bar and a restaurant to order food from while over-watching the 9th green. The putting green is next to the clubhouse, with the driving range behind the first tee box and beside the 18th fairway. They also have a short par-3 course on property between the 13th and 16th fairways named Bottlebrush, perfect for all ages.

Talamore Golf Club:

Address: 48 Talamore Dr., Southern Pines, NC 28387

LLAMAS! Famous for their pot bunkers reminiscent of the “Old Course,” the “New Course” is designed by Rees Jones and harbors a beautiful 18 holes that can challenge any player. The llamas are located between the 13th green and 14th tee box. Consistently rated in the top 100 golf courses in America, Talamore and its subsidiaries, Mid South Club and Legacy Links, are a GolfGrinder favorite, particularly in the winter months. A driving range is located beyond the putting and chipping greens, with overhead cover provided for inclement weather. Talamore boasts a large clubhouse complete with a restaurant (with a complimentary coffee bar), a pro shop, and a halfway house located by the driving range. Did we mention llamas?!

Talamore Website

Garner Country Club:

Address: 7605 Old Stage Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

A Donald Ross designed 18-hole course just across the street from MidPines, Pine Needles played host to the LPGA U.S. Women’s Open in 2022. It has a large clubhouse with a restaurant upstairs and a pro shop downstairs. It has a putting green adjacent to the clubhouse and right next to the driving range, which has covered mats for inclement weather.

Hyland Golf Club:

Address: 115 Fairway Avenue, Southern Pines, NC 28387

Hyland is located off of U.S. Highway 1 just north of downtown Southern Pines. They have a small restaurant and pro shop, as well as a driving range and putting green. It is known for having a beautiful stretch of 3 holes (4-6) where from the 5th tee box you can see a large portion of the course and a pond in the middle. Their prices are low for such a great course and this course is a favorite of GolfGrinders with their military discounts.

Mid South Golf Club:

Address: 610 Palmer Dr., Southern Pines, NC 28387

A semi-private club about a 5 minute drive from Talamore down Midland Rd., nestled in a residential community, Mid South is an Arnold Palmer designed course with breathtaking views and challenging holes. Water is prevalent around the course, with tee and approach shots over ponds throughout. Mid South has a large clubhouse similar to the design of Talamore, with a tiered driving range near the first tee box and a putting green next to the clubhouse.

Mid South Website