Golf More than 50 public and semi-private courses, plus a selection of private ones, make the Southeastern North Carolina area a golf haven.
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Beau Rivage Golf and Resort
Golf aficionados who live in southeastern North Carolina enjoy a major advantage over players who live in many other parts of the country. We see sunshine most days, with annual temperatures averaging between 52 and 74 degrees. Courses remain open so you can play even in January or February, when daytime temperatures average in the mid-50s. Greens fees vary according to the season, location, exclusivity, course difficulty and desirability, but always represent good value. For 18 holes, you
can expect to pay anywhere from $30 to more than $100, plus cart fee; the average is $35 to $50. Packages are often a good deal and they’re relatively easy to find, as are senior discounts and special group rates. Feel like a challenge? Head for one of the top-tier courses designed by worldrenowned pros. Maybe you’re more in the mood for a relaxed round, driving your cart along winding paths through a picturesque plantation. How about navigating sand dunes and skirting water hazards just for the fun of it? All of these options are
available at relatively modest fees. Regardless of your level of skill, you can find a course to your liking, in your price range, within a reasonable driving distance. The courses we’ve detailed here welcome visitors and normal rules apply; proper attire (no jeans, cutoffs or T-shirts) is required, and metal or ceramic spikes are not allowed. Some of our favorite public or semiprivate courses are characterized below, and we’ve given you yardages from all the tees, as well as details on slope and rating. Enjoy.
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