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Best golf courses near Charlotte, NC.

Every public, resort, and semi-private course within 45 miles of downtown Charlotte, ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. Private clubs are not listed.

BogeyMap publishes 32 public, resort, and semi-private golf courses within 45 miles of downtown Charlotte, 32 of them carrying a LooperScore. Eagle Chase Golf Club in Marshville leads the list at 83.8.

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The top 25 courses near Charlotte

This list shows the 25 highest LooperScores of the 32 courses we publish in this radius. See all 32 in Course Search.

  1. Eagle Chase Golf ClubMarshville, NC · Semi-Private
    83.8
  2. Verdict Ridge Golf & Country ClubDenver, NC · Semi-Private
    82.9
  3. Birkdale Golf ClubHuntersville, NC · Public
    82.1
  4. Rock Barn Country Club & Spa: Jackson CourseConover, NC · Semi-Private
    81.8
  5. Skybrook Golf ClubHuntersville, NC · Semi-Private
    80.9
  6. Stonebridge Golf ClubMonroe, NC · Semi-Private
    80.8
  7. The 500 ClubStatesville, NC · Semi-Private
    80.3
  8. Edgewater Golf ClubLancaster, SC · Semi-Private
    80.2
  9. Springfield Golf ClubYork, SC · Semi-Private
    79.7
  10. Fort Mill Golf ClubFort Mill, SC · Semi-Private
    79.3
  11. Mooresville Golf ClubMooresville, NC · Public
    78.6
  12. Red Bridge Golf & Country ClubLocust, NC · Semi-Private
    78.6
  13. Carolina Lakes Golf ClubFort Mill, SC · Public
    77.8
  14. Glen Oaks Golf ClubMaiden, NC · Semi-Private
    77.8
  15. Harry L. Jones Sr. Golf CourseCharlotte, NC · Public
    77.6
  16. Rocky River Golf ClubConcord, NC · Public
    77.5
  17. Monroe Country ClubMonroe, NC · Public
    77.4
  18. Tega Cay Golf ClubTega Cay, SC · Semi-Private
    77.0
  19. Chester Golf ClubChester, SC · Public
    76.6
  20. Lancaster Golf ClubLancaster, SC · Semi-Private
    76.4
  21. Waterford Golf ClubRock Hill, SC · Public
    76.4
  22. Piney Point Golf ClubNorwood, NC · Semi-Private
    76.0
  23. Catawba Creek Golf CourseGastonia, NC · Public
    75.4
  24. Warrior Golf ClubChina Grove, NC · Semi-Private
    75.1
  25. The Tradition Golf ClubCharlotte, NC · Public
    74.5

Coverage is still growing. Some daily-fee courses in this area are not listed yet, so treat this as BogeyMap's ranked list, not a complete directory.

Common questions about Charlotte golf

What are the best public golf courses near Charlotte?
By LooperScore, the top-rated public golf within 45 miles of downtown Charlotte is Birkdale Golf Club in Huntersville (82.1), Mooresville Golf Club in Mooresville (78.6) and Carolina Lakes Golf Club in Fort Mill (77.8). The full list on this page also includes resort and semi-private courses that visiting golfers can book.
How many golf courses are within 45 miles of Charlotte?
BogeyMap publishes 32 public, resort and semi-private golf courses within 45 miles of downtown Charlotte, and 32 of them carry a LooperScore. The radius is measured in a straight line, so it can include courses across a state line. Private clubs are not counted.
Can you play private golf courses near Charlotte as a guest?
Usually only with a member. Most private clubs near Charlotte require a member to sponsor or join you. Some allow limited non-member play through a hotel stay, a stay-and-play package or off-season tee times. BogeyMap Pro lists those documented paths, and the club always has the final say.
How are golf courses near Charlotte ranked?
By LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 rating. It combines course quality signals, verified golfer ratings and editorial review of each Charlotte-area course. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course shows a score only once the supporting evidence exists, so some courses are listed without one.

See how the rankings workPrivate Course Access

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