[CHC1948]

Gentlemen,

My brother will be getting married in the Outer Banks in September.  Even though I am a NC native....I know very little about golf in the outer banks.  Any advice on places to play or help getting on places would be greatly appreciated.  Both my brother and I love old style courses....any hidden gems, etc.  Is there a course on the outer banks that is considered the best out there?

CHC

[Jason Tetterton]

Where on the Outer Banks?  Nags Head?  Okracoke?  Maybe I can help point you to a few.

[CHC1948]

Jason,

It doesn't matter too much b/c we will be there for most of the week and we don't mind a car ride if it's worth it....we are staying in Corolla.

CHC

[Mike_Sweeney]

There is not much in terms of golf on The Outer Banks. Rees' Currituck Club is probably the best. Basically a resort style course, carts and house, but nice. I hear Nags Head was pretty good, but the condos have pinned it in. Also played Duck Walk (?) which was parkland near the entrance of OBX. Not too memorable.

It is a great place, and I do believe an awesome course could be built in Corova, north of Currituck but it is all Federal land. There is a small "town" up there that you can only reach by 4 wheel drive via the beach. Great for surfers and readers, but not for kids.

[Jason Tetterton]

Mr. Sweeney has it pegged pretty much dead on.
You can look at the websites:

http://www.thecurrituckclub.com/

http://www.nagsheadgolflinks.com/golf/index.htm

The other course that he mentioned was Duck Woods CC an Ellis Maples design.

Are you flying in or driving?  I'll look into the driving time, but there are some possibilities on the mainland.  

[Scott_Burroughs]

You'll be quite close to Currituck, but I like Nags Head GL better.  Despite the housing and lack of length, I find to be in the fun/sporty category.

Sea Scape GL is also on the barrier islands in Kill Devil Hills, but I haven't played it (despite us staying on the course).

[CHC1948]

Jason,

We will be driving...I've look into it via the internet and have found similar results as you and sweeney have suggested.....I really would like to know of any places that might not show up on the internet.....a hidden gem....maybe an old course that is not what it use to be?  Thanks for the help

CHC

[George_Bahto]

Considering anything near the type golf courses we discuss here in the tree-house Outer Banks golf is very disappointing.

I played one round at their "best" course mentioned above.

It is recreational golf at the Outer Banks.

[Mike Nuzzo]

Wouldn't it be better to go hang gliding?
Cheers

[Scott_Burroughs]

Ran has said this before, but it is somewhat amazing the difference in the quality of golf between coastal SC and coastal NC.  Yes, SC has more cities and resort areas (and more high-end resort areas), but the difference is just too huge, considering the sandy soil available in coastal NC.

It's shuddering to think what the best coastal NC course might possibly be, because the pool of good architecture is so shallow.

Of the ones I've played, I'd have to give the nod to Oyster Bay!  

(Haven't played Landfall, Eagle Point, or the last 12 holes at CFCC)

[Jason Tetterton]

I've IM'd Mr. Morrison and he was telling me about a Flynn design in Plymouth, NC.  It is a nine hole course.  May not be in good shape.  I'm thinking of going there soon and maybe playing the course with Mr. Morrison on his way thought to Orlando.  There have been some prior post on this course if you do a search.

In Rocky Mount, NC...it's aways from where you'll be but right off of 95, there's Benvenue a good Donald Ross.  A private club that they keep in pretty good shape.

[Brian_Gracely]

A little out of the way, but I've always heard very good things about New Bern CC (Ross).  It's private, but I've heard they are accepting of arranged play.  

[Mike_Sweeney]

Wouldn't it be better to go hang gliding?
Cheers

In September there is some awesome Marlin, Tuna and Blues fishing off of nearby Hatteras Inlet. Where up North you have to travel 60-120 miles offshore to get to Tuna territory, on Hatteras, it is 12 miles.

[Mike Benham]

Wouldn't it be better to go hang gliding?
Cheers

In September there is some awesome Marlin, Tuna and Blues fishing off of nearby Hatteras Inlet. Where up North you have to travel 60-120 miles offshore to get to Tuna territory, on Hatteras, it is 12 miles.

Ain't it hurricane season?  With JakaB luck, the Outer Banks won't be there in September and he will blame it on the civil engineers who didn't build a 30-foot high retaining wall ...

[T_MacWood]

I've been going to the Outer Banks off and on for a number of years. I'd have to agree, disapointing considering the potential.

There was once a bright star. Sea Scape was a very good links bordering on great. With more than half the holes (islands of fairway) winding through an open dunes scape, the rest over rolling land cut through pines. Unfortunately what was once natural sandy waste is now wall to wall grass, and several holes have been redesigned -- homes and condo exist where there were only dunes. Sad for anyone who enjoyed the original firm, fast and wild golf course.

I used to venture up to Corrola before they built a golf course and I was excited by the potential. They hired Rees Jones and Currituck is a complete disapointment. Nags Head is sporty, a little too sporty. There wasn't enought land for a grown up eighteen. Duck Woods is typical 60's and 70's Southern lagoon bordered golf...water flanking every hole.

[CHrisB]

I would still go to Sea Scape GL before anything else on the Outer Banks. But don't try to play it in a strong east or west wind...too many holes would be crosswind and playing firm and fast there isn't a whole lot of room between the high grass left and right on a lot of holes.

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