The crisp autumn weather makes this time of year perfect for a rousing game of golf. A wealth of outstanding golf courses in this Crystal Coast region offer a variety of topographies and challenge levels for avid golfers and beginners alike. Calling ahead for tee times is recommended at these local courses.

Crystal Coast Golf Courses:

Brandywine Bay Golf and Country Club
177 Brandywine Blvd.
N.C. Highway 24 & U.S. Highway 70
Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: (252) 247-2541
Semi-private course, open for public play: 18 holes. Official home of the Purple Heart Classic. Named one of the Best Places to Play in North Carolina by Golf Digest, 2006. Voted the most outstanding course by readers of Coaster Magazine, 2010.

The Country Club of the Crystal Coast
152 Oakleaf Drive
MM 5, N.C. Highway 58
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
Phone: (252) 726-1034
Semi-private course, open for public play: 18 holes. With rolling sand dunes, tall pines and majestic oaks that line the fairways, this course is a true shot maker’s delight and fun to play for the entire family.

Silver Creek Golf Club
601 Pelletier Loop Rd.
Cape Carteret, NC 28584
Phone: (252) 393-8058
Public course: 18 holes. Gene Hamm’s breathtaking layout and outstanding design give all levels of golfers a fair and challenging test of their playing ability. Driving range and putting green.

Star Hill Golf Club
202 Club House Drive
Cape Carteret, NC 28584
Phone: (252) 393-8111
Semi-private course, open for public play: 27 holes. Star Hill Golf Club opened its fairways and greens for play in 1967, making it one of the Crystal Coast’s preferred golfing traditions.

Crystal Coast Driving Ranges:

The Golf Farm
612 Tom Mann Rd
Newport, NC 28570
Phone: (252) 223-3276

The Golfin’ Dolphin
N.C. Highway 24
Cape Carteret, NC 28584
Phone: (252) 393-8131

To our golfers out there, which of the Crystal Coast area golf courses do you recommend for a fun and challenging round? Please share your comments and experiences below!