Charlotte, North Carolina, is a city like no other with excellent culture, dining, nightlife, top-rated schools, and unique opportunities for outdoor adventures. If a weekend on the golf course is your cup of tee, look no further than what the best Charlotte neighborhoods have to offer with its excellent selection of prestigious private country clubs and golf courses. To help you find the perfect country club for you and your family, here’s our list of the best country clubs in Charlotte.
1. Charlotte Country Club
Charlotte Country Club began in 1910 with a 9-hole course, tennis courts, and a modest clubhouse in the historic Plaza-Midwood neighborhood. Today, the club ranks in the top 20 private clubs in the entire country, boasting an 18-hole golf course designed by Donald Ross and restored by the award-winning architect, Ron Prichard. The 7,335 course has a rating of 75.9 with a 146 slope and has hosted four USGA championships.
Charlotte Country Club offers a long, varied, and challenging golf course with rolling greens and magnificent 100-year-old oaks lining the fairway. Improve your game on the extensive practice greens. You can also spend your day on one of the ten clay tennis courts, four pickleball courts, or two squash courts. The pool complex offers a relaxing reprieve afterwards, including a competition pool, a diving pool, and three additional recreation pools.
The stunningly restored historic 68,000-square-foot clubhouse is truly one-of-a-kind. Surround yourself with magnificent interiors, like all original millwork, chandeliers, murals, and antiques that echo the history, charm, and decadence of this exclusive club.
2. Quail Hollow Club
The original Quail Hollow Club golf course was designed by famed architect, George Cobb, improved by Arnold Palmer, and went under further modifications by Tom Fazio. The private 18-hole course is 7,445 yards in length with a 143 slope. The expertly-manicured greens are challenging for every skill level. Schedule a private lesson with the club professionals, practice your swing on the driving range, or improve your game on the putting greens.
Quail Hollow Club has hosted several tournaments, including Kemper Opens, World Seniors Invitationals, Wells Fargo Championships, and a PGA Championship.
The classic southern clubhouse is both inviting and elegant. It features a grand ballroom, library, card room, several dining areas, 15 fireplaces, and stately locker rooms with lounge areas. Just off of the 18th hole is the members’ pavilion with a large gathering space, a bar, and dining.
3. Carmel Country Club
Carmel Country Club is a golfer’s paradise in Piedmont with not one, but two private 18-hole championship courses. The North Course, designed by John Fought, is reminiscent of a classic course design with modern upgrades. It plays from 4,118 to 6,807 yards, with seven tee boxes, and offers golfers of any level a challenging game with its rolling terrain and mature trees lining the fairways. The South Course offers modern golfers the characteristics they crave, like new irrigation systems, a variety of strategically placed grasses for each part of the course, and calculated elevation shifts.
Three Class A PGA Professionals are available for lessons and the stocked Pro Shop will have anything you could need for your day on the course. The shop also provides demo days, bag storage, club fitting, and even club repair. Carmel Country Club also hosts a number of tournaments, social events, clubs, and programs for every member of the family, including summer camps.
Carmel Country Club is also well-known for their tennis facilities, including twelve tennis courts and their Tennis Center, which includes locker rooms, a tennis lounge, viewing decks, and a Pro Shop. USPTA professionals can assist you in improving your game with private training.
The exquisite 68,000 square foot clubhouse includes a large fitness center, pool complex, and six restaurants with every cuisine and atmosphere you could possibly crave. Carmel Country Club also offers its members plenty of social events, from the family-friendly bingo nights to adult-only Wine Society.
4. Carolina Golf Club
The private Carolina Golf Club is built upon the rolling terrain of an old dairy farm just outside of Charlotte’s financial district, with views of the city skyline from several spots on and off the golf course. The 18-hole course was originally designed by Donald Ross and later restored by Kris Spence. The course ranges from 5,253 yards to 7,011, depending on which of the five tee boxes you choose. Carolina Golf Club also offers its members a large practice range as well as a short game area. The course has hosted a number of tournaments, including several state and national championships.
The mid century modern clubhouse has recently been restored to include covered outdoor lounge areas with fire pits to enjoy nighttime views of the city skyline. The club’s dining room and bar also offer a great place to enjoy time with your competitors and family after a game.
5. Myers Park Country Club
Myers Park Country Club is a prestigious private club in the neighborhood of Myers Park in Charlotte with history dating back to the golden age of golfing in 1921. The 18-hole course was designed by Donald Ross and measures 7,124 yards with a USGA rating of 74.3 and a slope of 138. Choose from five tee boxes to begin your game. The course is one of North Carolina’s oldest and ranks among the Platinum Clubs of America and one of the Distinguished Emerald Clubs of the World.
With the 13-court Tennis Complex, the pool pavilion with a huge lounging deck, and fitness center, Myers Park Country Club also offers its members plenty of activities and recreational opportunities off the course. The clay tennis courts are highly regarded and a big draw for members looking to improve their competitive edge.
Inside the beautiful Georgian-style clubhouse, you’ll find excellent cuisine and unmatched friendly service. A recent renovation included upgrades to the 24,000 square foot sports complex. The locker rooms, Pro Shop, steam rooms, training areas, dining rooms, and lounge areas were all improved to offer members and their guests an even more memorable experience.
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