Everyone who found this post better be ready to take a deep dive into the Raleigh golf scene. Courses, stores, driving ranges, Topgolf, and miniature golf near you will all be getting a shout out right here.
We thought about getting creative but the truth is there is no better way for us to begin than by listing the best public and private golf courses in your area. After they are out of the way we will mention the best local golf stores to buy new clubs, bags, balls, tees, apparel, and all kinds of great gear.
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Then it will be time to talk about golf driving ranges in Raleigh along with putting greens for anyone that is itching to get some practice swings in. Topgolf and miniature golf courses in town will round things out before we share our local golf map.
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Best Golf Courses In Raleigh
Many would agree that the best public and private golf courses in Raleigh are:
- Raleigh Golf Association at 1527 Tryon Rd
- The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation at 2201 Wakefield Plantation Dr
- North Ridge Country Club at 6612 Falls of Neuse Rd
- Dogwood Country Club at 301 W Cabarrus St #201
- Hillandale Golf Course at 1600 Hillandale Rd, Durham
- Willowhaven Golf & Swim Club at 253 Country Club Dr, Durham
- Croasdaile Country Club at 3800 Farm Gate Ave, Durham
- Old Chatham Golf Club at 1480 O’Kelly Chapel Rd, Durham
- Prestonwood Country Club at 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary
- MacGregor Downs Country Club at 430 St Andrews Ln, Cary
- Chapel Hill Country Club at 103 Lancaster Dr, Chapel Hill
- Governors Club at 11000 Governors Dr, Chapel Hill
- The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club at 840 The Preserve
- Trail, Chapel Hill Jones Park Golf Course at 405 School Days Ln, Holly Springs
Raleigh Golf Association has a public 18-hole course with a total length of 6,088 yards, 70 course rating, and 123 slope rating. They also have a private course that is only available to a select few.
The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation hosts tournaments and has 18 holes with a length of 6,869 yards, 70 course rating, and 135 slope rating.
North Ridge has an 18-hole private golf course near you with a par of 72, course rating of 72, slope rating of 136, and a total length of 6,880 yards.
Dogwood and Willowhaven are semi-private with 18 holes, 70 and 72 course ratings, 126 and 136 slope ratings, and lengths of 6,443 and 6,388 yards respectively for pars of 72.
Hillandale is a public club that has 18 holes with a 70 rating, 127 slope rating, and a length of 6,425 yards for a par of 71.
Croasdaile Country Club has an 18-hole par 72 private golf course in Raleigh with a 127 slope rating, a total length of 6,425 yards, and a 70 course rating.
Old Chatham is a public club that holds tournaments and has an 18-hole golf course with a course rating of 74, slope rating of 140, and a length of 7,210 yards for a par of 71.
Prestonwoood hosts tournaments and has a private 18-hole course with a 74 rating, 138 slope rating, and a total length of 7,082 yards for a par of 72.
MacGregor, Chapel Hills, and Jones Park are public clubs that have 18-hole courses with ratings of 73, 72, and 70 with total lengths of 7,003, 6,752, and 6,009 yards respectively for pars of 72.
Governors Club is a 9-hole public par 36 course with a length of 3,502 yards, course rating of 74, and slope rating of 144.
Preserve Governors Club is a semi private golf club that conducts matches and has an 18 hole course with a 74 rating and a length of 7,107 yards for a par of 72.
We didn’t list Pinehurst because it isn’t in the city by any means but it is worth the drive if you can book a tee time.
All of the above have PGA Certified Trainers on staff for anyone that is trying to find the best golf lessons in your area.
Best Local Golf Stores
These golf stores near you are great places to buy new clubs, balls, bags, apparel, or any other supplies:
- Continental Golf at 1401 Capital Blvd
- Global Value Commerce Inc. at 7320 ACC Blvd
- Golf Galaxy at 1030 Parkside Main St, Cary
- Play It Again Sports at 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd
- Club Champion at 419 Crossroads Blvd #1000, Cary
- Tee To Green at 840 The Preserve Trail, Chapel Hill
Putters, hybrids, irons, and fairway metals as well as custom club fittings and repair services are all provided at Continental Golf.
Global Value specializes in selling new and used golf equipment.
Play It Again Sports is an all around sporting goods store where you can buy new and used golf clubs, bags, balls, tees, and more.
With more than 50,000 hittable head and shaft combinations Club Champion ensures that you are playing excellent clubs for your next local game of golf. They offer over 50 different brands including PXG and do all sorts of custom club fittings.
Tee to Green is committed to providing some of the best golf equipment for all your needs as well as fittings for PING, Mizuno, Titleist, Callaway, and Wilson Staff.
Driving Ranges & Indoor Simulators
The more time you spend at one of these local driving ranges and indoor simulators the better your handicap will be:
- TriGolf Home of First Tee at 12201 Leesville Rd
- Drive Shack at 6901 Play Golf Way
- Golftec North Raleigh at 8800 Harvest Oaks Dr #103
TriGolf and Drive Shack are both outdoor driving ranges while Golftec offers an indoor driving range with simulators.
Anyone that wants to learn about where to take golf lessons near you should know that all of the above provide them.
Topgolf In Your Area
There is a Topgolf over in Durham at 4901 Page Road.
Miniature Golf Near You
Get some putting practice in or just have some fun at one of these miniature golf courses in your area:
- Adventure Landing at 3311 Capital Blvd
- ParTee Shack at 5300 Fayetteville Rd
- Frankie’s of Raleigh at 11190 Fun Park Dr
Adventure Landing has 3 uniquely themed and exclusively designed 18-hole miniature golf courses in Raleigh with lush landscaping and foliage.
Each of Par Tee Shack’s 18-hole courses are uniquely designed with exciting obstacles and unexpected twists and turns.
3 local mini golf courses with 54 unique holes that are great for all ages and skill levels are provided at Frankie.
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Enjoy Golfing In Raleigh
For now that is all we have to share but we will be back to update this post often. The best public and private golf courses, local pro shops, driving ranges, practice putting greens, Topgolf, and miniature golf courses in your area were all covered and you should be ready for your next round.
Don’t be afraid to use the comments to let us know if we got anything wrong or if you notice that anything we posted has become dated. Now go have fun playing golf in Raleigh.