Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in North Carolina, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Wade Hampton Golf Club, Old Town Club, Pinehurst Resort (No. 2).
Cashiers, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Pinehurst, NC
Banner Elk, NC
Pinehurst, NC
Pinehurst, NC
Charlotte, NC
Pinehurst, NC
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Greensboro, NC
Sanford, NC
Pinehurst, NC
Linville, NC
New London, NC
Pinehurst, NC
Sanford, NC
Marvin, NC
Linville, NC
Wilmington, NC
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in North Carolina is Wade Hampton Golf Club, followed by Old Town Club and Pinehurst Resort (No. 2). Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 487 golf courses listed in North Carolina. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in North Carolina — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.