Bald Head Island, NC
301 S Bald Head Wynd, Bald Head Island, NC 28461
About this course
The Bald Head Island Club course is a George Cobb design that opened in 1974 on Bald Head Island, a car-free barrier island reached by passenger ferry from Southport. The par 72 layout runs through maritime forest, around freshwater lagoons and along a dune ridge with ocean views. Tim Cate led a renovation that replaced turf with natural areas and opened up views, and the club says a new project with architect Andrew Green is planned. The island is the northernmost place where sabal palms grow naturally, and hundreds line the course. It is a private club, but guests renting homes that carry a Full or Lifestyle membership can play.
Type
Parkland
Region
Southeast
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
6,823
Established
1974
LooperScore
85.3
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Design & architects
- George Cobb, architect
- Tim Cate, renovation
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Nearby courses
Courses within 150 miles of Bald Head Island Club, by true distance.
Oak Island Golf Club
Caswell Beach, NC · 4.6 mi away
Oak Island Golf Club in Caswell Beach is a George Cobb design whose first nine opened in 1962. The 18-hole course sits on a barrier island, so ocean wind is the main defense. Fairways are wide, with 37 bunkers and water on nine holes. It takes daily-fee play and has Duffer's Pub and Grille.
Lockwood Folly Country Club
Supply, NC · 13 mi away
Lockwood Folly Country Club in Supply is a public Willard Byrd design that opened in 1988. It sits where the Lockwood Folly River meets the Intracoastal Waterway, near Holden Beach, on a former hunting preserve. The par-72 course plays 6,836 yards through tree-lined fairways and salt marsh views. The Oak and Anchor Grill and a range are on site.
Carolina National Golf Club
Bolivia, NC · 18 mi away
Carolina National Golf Club in Bolivia is a 27-hole public facility designed by Fred Couples with Gene Bates, opened in 1998. The three par 36 nines are the Egret, the Heron and the Ibis, played in any pairing. Egret/Heron is the longest combination at 7,017 yards from the back tees (74.2 rating, 140 slope). The course sits in an Audubon certified sanctuary along the wetlands and marsh of the Lockwood Folly River, and several of the best holes run beside the river. The Heron is more open with firm fairways, while the Ibis has narrower fairways and smaller greens. It is about 45 minutes from Wilmington and 20 minutes from Oak Island.
Last verified 2026-09-29
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