Beau Rivage Golf & Resort is the only “Stay and Play” facility in the Coastal Carolinas that offers an award-winning championship course, driving range, on-site lodging, competitive golf packages, banquet facilities, club memberships and more. It is a fantastic venue to spend your next vacation or hold a big summer or corporate event where first class service and hospitality are guaranteed. For more information, visit http://www.beaurivagegolf.com/or call 800.628.7080.
Masonboro Country Club is a brand new extraordinary, semi-private membership club to consider. For an introductory period (or until the first phase of the Club House is complete), initiation fees are being waived and all qualified applicants are allowed to join. Membership dues for resident full golf members are $200/mo. for singles and $290/mo. for families. Non-resident full golf members are $150/mo. for singles and $195/mo. for families. For more information, visit http://www.masonborocountryclub.com/index.html.
The Country Club at Landfall is a very sought after course to play. Conveniently located close to Wrightsville Beach, the natural beauty of Landfall is legendary and has only been enhanced over the past 25 years. This 45-hole course includes 27 holes designed by Jack Nicklaus and 18 crafted by Pete Dye. In addition to the golf course, members enjoy an active lifestyle at the fully equipped, state-of-the-art Cliff Drysdale Sports Center and Olympic size swimming pool. For more information visit http://www.countrycluboflandfall.com
Just North of Wilmington, Porters Neck Country Club is home to the 18-hole Tom Fazio designed golf course that opened in 1991. In 2006 a major renovation of the course took place that included new greens and bunkers. Amateurs and professional golfers alike will enjoy this par 72 course. For more information, visit http://www.portersneckcountryclub.com/
Just West of Wilmington, Magnolia Greens Golf Community awaits you. With two courses, The Championship Course (18-holes) and The Azalea Course (9-holes) offer something for every golfer. There are also practice facilities that consist of full-scale practice range and natural grass teeing areas on each end. In fact, some locals will tell you that there is no better place in the area to practice your game. For more information, visit http://www.magnoliagreensgolf.com/
The newest golf course in the Wilmington, NC area is the Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest. South of historic downtown, Brunswick Forest has been considered to be the Coastal South’s fastest growing community. The Cape Fear National was recently named one of the “Top 10 Best Courses You Can Play in NC – 2011” by Golfweek. To find out more about Brunswick Forest and to book your tee time, call 910-383-3283 or visit http://www.capefearnational.com/
The Wilmington Municipal Golf Course was designed in 1926 by Donald Ross to provide the public with a quality championship golf course at an affordable price for Wilmington residents and visitors. In fact in 2009, this course was recognized as #50 in Golf Week’s list of best municipal golf courses in the entire country! Tee times can be booked up to one week in advance by calling 910-791-0558.
Another course purchased by the City of Wilmington in 2011 is The Inland Greens Golf Course. Future plans include retrofitting nine holes of the original 18-hole par-3 course and the other nine holes are to be converted to a passive park where you will be able to connect to the Cross-City bike trail in the future.
Echo Farms Golf and Country Club was redesigned in 1998 by renowned British architect, Ian Scott Taylor andis both challenging and enjoyable for all levels of golf skill sets. Each hole offers four places from which you can tee off. For more information, visit http://echofarmsnc.com/
Of course Golfing a complete 18 holes is not for everyone so keep in mind, there is always a good Put-Put Course to find when you’re at the beach! The Patio Playground Mini-Golf Course at Topsail Beach is a great way to spend the afternoon with your family. Open since 1955, this establishment offers an arcade, bike rental shop, ice cream shop and of course mini-golf. It’s been said that ‘knowing how to do a bank shot is a necessity on this course!”
It’s always a good time to go golfing in Wilmington and coastal North Carolina!