Swing into Spring on a Carolina golf course when looking for an outdoor activity that’s fun for the family or workmates. Lessons, driving ranges, par 3’s, and 9-hole courses are available for newbies who want to get out and golf. Whether you are planning an office outing or your next personal downtime, the Carolina’s are the place to visit for golf and hospitality. The Carolina states are full of spectacular public golf courses and country clubs. Now that it’s daylight savings time 2026, let’s go get in the action!
This March 5th – 8th, 2026, brings the PGA into full swing with this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida. There is sure to be some fantastic golf being played for the $20,000,000.00 purse. Yes, you read that correctly, folks. These first few PGA golf tournaments of March are some of the biggest, most rewarding games of the season. NBC, ESPN, and the Golf Channel are broadcasting all the action. March 12-15th begins the Players Championship (TPC) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on the Sawgrass course. With its $25,000,000.00 purse, there is sure to be great golf games on the sunny Florida greens.
Carolina Golf is Back!
Carolina Golf is Back!
There is so much golf across the US and it’s getting more popular among young players each year. While there are dozens of public golf courses across the Carolina’s to enjoy, here’s a list of 10 beautiful public golf courses of distinction in the Carolina’s.
10 Carolina Golf Courses Open for Great Play in 2026
- Head to Hilton Head Island on the Southern coast of South Carolina for Harbor Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort. Harbor Town is a premier resort on the 5,000-acre Sea Pines community. Accommodations include lodging, amazing golf, pools, cart rentals, casual and fine dining for couples and families.
- Myrtle Beach, SC is home of The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, a Robert Jones designed course. The USGA championship and PGA Tour’s Myrtle Beach classic have come to this challenging layout known for its scenic views.
- Barefoot Resort North Myrtle Beach Dye Course is known for being forgivable enough for beginners yet challenging enough for experienced golfers. Barefoot resort is a semi-private facility at Barefoot Resort, South Carolina.
- Wild Dunes Resort is just North of historic Charleston off Highway 17 on the Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Award winning golf and tennis along the Atlantic are some of the reasons to visit this locals-favorite barrier island of Charleston County. Ocean breezes, great dining experiences, shopping, relaxing, bird and dolphin watching are just some of the reasons to book a tee time at Wild Dunes.
- Charleston National Golf Club is a gorgeous public golf course in Mount Pleasant, SC for around $100 per person. The greens are lush and the salty marsh breeze helps keep you cool while playing this Rees Jones designed course. Rated by Golf Digest as the best non-resort golf course in the Charleston area, it truly is Charleston’s “hidden gem.” Practice facility and driving range on site.
- The Preserve at Verdae in Greenville, SC is a fun semi-private course for around $70 per person. The foothills landscape provides enough challenge for the avid golfer, whether beginner or senior player.
- Play Golf at Cobblestone Golf Club in the heart of South Carolina. Cobblestone has 27 holes in three unique nines set in rolling hills with majestic oaks. This wonderful club is located just North of Columbia in Blythewood, South Carolina.
- Oak Valley Golf Club is semi-private off I-40 near Winston Salem, North Carolina. This is an Arnold Palmer designed course in Advance, NC with dining room and open pavilion open seven days a week. They offer a public driving range, paid daily play, and membership options with no initiation fee.
- & 10. Rumbling Bald Golf is 36 Holes of Championship Golf in Lake Lure, North Carolina. Bald Mountain Golf Club and Apple Valley are two of Western NC’s best courses situated on Lake Lure east of Asheville. If you love golf, these two types of mountainous courses have to be on your bucket list. Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure begins with one of their signature par 5 holes and was rated number one of the top NC courses by Golf Channel’s Golf Advisor.
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