What is the cost to join a golf club in North Carolina?

Membership costs for private golf clubs in North Carolina vary widely depending on the club's prestige, amenities, and location. Initiation fees typically range from $5,000 to over $150,000, with annual dues ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 or more. Create a privateIQ account to compare fee structures across clubs.

How do I join a golf club in North Carolina?

Most private golf clubs in North Carolina require a member sponsorship and a formal application process. privateIQ helps you research clubs, understand their membership requirements, and connect with existing members who can provide introductions. Create an account to get started.

Private Golf Clubs in North Carolina

North Carolina has 48 private golf clubs offering exclusive members-only access to championship courses across the state. Browse by city to compare courses, architects, and membership options.

All private clubs in North Carolina·Private golf clubs nationwide

Charlotte— 3 golf clubs

Carolina Golf Club

Charlotte, NC · 18 holes · Donald Ross/Rick Robbins/Kris Spence

Quail Hollow Club

Charlotte, NC · 18 holes · George Cobb/Arnold Palmer/Tom Fazio/Ed Seay

TPC Piper Glen

Charlotte, NC · 18 holes · Arnold Palmer

Banner Elk— 2 golf clubs

Diamond Creek Golf Club

Banner Elk, NC · 18 holes · Thomas Fazio, ASGCA

Elk River Club

Banner Elk, NC · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus/Gus Grantham

Cashiers— 2 golf clubs

Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club

Cashiers, NC · 18 holes · Tom Fazio

Wade Hampton Golf Club

Cashiers, NC · 18 holes · Tom Fazio

Highlands— 2 golf clubs

Cullasaja Club

Highlands, NC · 18 holes · Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay

Highlands Falls Golf Course

Highlands, NC · 18 holes · Joe Lee

Holly Springs— 2 golf clubs

Devils Ridge Golf Club

Holly Springs, NC · 18 holes · John LaFoy

The Club At 12 Oaks

Holly Springs, NC · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

Leland— 2 golf clubs

Cape Fear National At Brunswick Forest

Leland, NC · 18 holes · Tim Cate

Compass Pointe Golf Club

Leland, NC · 18 holes · Rick Robbins

Pinehurst— 2 golf clubs

Pinehurst

Pinehurst, NC · 207 holes · Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, Donald Ross, Donald Ross/Ben Crenshaw/Bill Coore/Robert Trent Jones, Sr./Rees Jones/Rees Jones/George Waters, Ellis Maples/Robert Trent Jones, Sr., George & Tom Fazio, Gil Hanse, Jack Nicklaus/Gus Grantham, Rees Jones/Keith Evans, Tom Doak, Tom Fazio, Tom Fazio/Donald Ross/Robert Trent Jones, Sr./Rees Jones/Gil Hanse/Beau Welling

Forest Creek Golf Club

Pinehurst, NC · 36 holes · Tom Fazio, Tom Fazio/Beau Welling

Wake Forest— 2 golf clubs

Hasentree

Wake Forest, NC · 18 holes

Hasentree Golf Club

Wake Forest, NC · 18 holes · Tom Fazio

Arden— 1 golf club

The Cliffs At Walnut Cove

Arden, NC · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

Bald Head Island— 1 golf club

Bald Head Island Club

Bald Head Island, NC · 18 holes · George Cobb/Tim Cate

Beech Mountain— 1 golf club

The Beech Mountain Club

Beech Mountain, NC · 18 holes · Willard Byrd/Tom Jackson

Bermuda Run— 1 golf club

Bermuda Run Golf Club

Bermuda Run, NC · 36 holes · Dan Maples /Don Charles, Ellis Maples /Ed Seay

Boone— 1 golf club

Hound Ears Club

Boone, NC · 18 holes · George Cobb

Chapel Hill— 1 golf club

Governors Club

Chapel Hill, NC · 81 holes · Jack Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus /Gus Grantham

Colfax— 1 golf club

River Landing at Sandy Ridge

Colfax, NC · 9 holes · Gene Hamm

Cornelius— 1 golf club

The Peninsula Club

Cornelius, NC · 18 holes · Rees Jones/Greg Muirhead

Cramerton— 1 golf club

Cramer Mountain Club

Cramerton, NC · 18 holes · Maples family

Durham— 1 golf club

Old Chatham Golf Club

Durham, NC · 18 holes · Rees Jones/Greg Muirhead

Fayetteville— 1 golf club

Methodist University Golf Course

Fayetteville, NC · 18 holes · Ross Forbes

Greensboro— 1 golf club

The Cardinal

Greensboro, NC · 18 holes · Pete Dye

Hendersonville— 1 golf club

Champion Hills Golf Club

Hendersonville, NC · 18 holes · Tom Fazio/Andy Banfield

Hickory— 1 golf club

Catawba Springs

Hickory, NC · 81 holes · Willard Byrd

Jefferson— 1 golf club

Jefferson Landing

Jefferson, NC · 18 holes · Larry Nelsoen/Dennis Lehmann

Kannapolis— 1 golf club

The Club at Irish Creek

Kannapolis, NC · 18 holes · Davis Love III/Monroe Maulden

Linville— 1 golf club

The Eseeola Lodge at Linville Golf Club

Linville, NC · 18 holes · Donald Ross/Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

Mooresville— 1 golf club

Trump National Golf Club

Mooresville, NC · 18 holes · Greg Norman/Tad Burnett

New London— 1 golf club

Old North State Club

New London, NC · 18 holes · Tom Fazio

Raleigh— 1 golf club

NC State University Club

Raleigh, NC · 9 holes · Bob Moore

Roaring Gap— 1 golf club

Roaring Gap Golf Club

Roaring Gap, NC · 18 holes · Donald Ross/Kris Spence

Southern Pines— 1 golf club

Mid South Club

Southern Pines, NC · 18 holes · Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay

Southport— 1 golf club

The Members Club At St. James Plantation

Southport, NC · 108 holes · Hale Irwin, Michael Nicklaus, P. B. Dye, Tim Cate

Stanley— 1 golf club

Cowans Ford Golf Club At Lake Norman

Stanley, NC · 18 holes · (R) Kris Spence

Sylva— 1 golf club

Balsam Mountain Preserve

Sylva, NC · 18 holes · Arnola Palmer

Traphill— 1 golf club

Contentment Golf Club

Traphill, NC · 18 holes · Lester George

Wallace— 1 golf club

River Landing Golf Club

Wallace, NC · 36 holes · Clyde Johnston

Waxhaw— 1 golf club

The Club At Longview

Waxhaw, NC · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

West End— 1 golf club

Dormie Club

West End, NC · 18 holes · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw

Wilmington— 1 golf club

Eagle Point Golf Club

Wilmington, NC · 18 holes · Tom Fazio

Winston-Salem— 1 golf club

Old Town Club

Winston-Salem, NC · 18 holes · Perry Maxwell/Bob Cupp/Billy Fuller/Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw

Frequently Asked Questions About Private Golf Clubs in North Carolina

privateIQ's directory lists 48 private golf clubs in North Carolina. Browse by state or city to explore clubs near you and compare membership details.