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North Carolina Golf Communities

North Carolina Golf Communities: An Overview

North Carolina is a dream destination for golfers and homebuyers seeking the perfect blend of natural beauty, championship golf, and exceptional community living. From the iconic Sandhills region to the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and the bustling metropolitan areas of the Piedmont, North Carolina golf communities offer a diverse range of experiences. Whether you’re looking for a retirement haven, a 55+ active adult neighborhood, or a family-friendly, master-planned community, North Carolina has the ideal community to suit your lifestyle.

The state’s golf communities are strategically located across its picturesque landscapes. The Sandhills region, home to the world-renowned Pinehurst area, is often called the "Golf Capital of the World." In Western North Carolina, communities near Asheville feature mountain vistas and cool, temperate climates ideal for year-round golf. The Piedmont region, which includes cities like Charlotte and Greensboro, offers a mix of suburban and urban living, with top-tier golf courses and easy access to cultural and economic hubs. Coastal North Carolina, with communities near Wilmington and the Outer Banks, combines beautiful beaches with the allure of waterfront golf.

Benefits of Living in a North Carolina Golf Community

Living in a North Carolina golf community provides residents with a lifestyle that combines luxury, recreation, and connection. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy playing on some of the nation’s most celebrated courses, many of which were designed by legendary architects and host prestigious tournaments. These courses offer challenging layouts, breathtaking scenery, and top-notch facilities, including practice ranges and professional instruction.

Beyond golf, these communities deliver a sense of exclusivity, security, and camaraderie. Most North Carolina golf communities are gated, creating a private, safe environment for families, retirees, and individuals alike. Additionally, residents benefit from resort-style amenities, including pools, fitness centers, spas, and gourmet dining options. The close-knit community atmosphere fosters opportunities to connect with neighbors through golf leagues, social events, and shared interests.

Popular Amenities and Social Opportunities

North Carolina golf communities are designed to provide more than just exceptional golf. These communities feature amenities that cater to a wide range of interests and lifestyles. Clubhouses serve as social hubs, offering fine dining, casual eateries, and event spaces. For those who enjoy staying active, fitness centers, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and walking trails are commonly available.

The social life within North Carolina’s golf communities is vibrant and inclusive, with activities ranging from themed parties and live music events to wine tastings and cooking classes. For outdoor enthusiasts, the state’s varied landscapes provide opportunities for hiking, biking, and water sports. Whether you prefer relaxing by the pool, exploring nature, or attending community gatherings, there’s always something to enjoy.

Real Estate and Homes for Sale in North Carolina Golf Communities

The real estate offerings in North Carolina golf communities are as diverse as the state’s geography. Buyers can choose from luxurious estate homes with sweeping golf course views, charming cottages nestled in serene settings, and low-maintenance condos or townhomes perfect for retirees or busy professionals. Homes are often designed with modern, open-concept layouts and feature premium finishes, outdoor living spaces, and energy-efficient systems.

One of the biggest advantages of owning a home in a North Carolina golf community is the added value of living in a well-maintained neighborhood with access to premium amenities. Many communities offer membership options for golf and other facilities, ensuring homeowners can fully immerse themselves in the lifestyle. Whether you’re seeking a primary residence or a vacation home, the opportunities for investing in a North Carolina golf community are endless.

Explore North Carolina Golf Communities with PCR

Private Communities Registry (PCR) is your trusted guide to the finest North Carolina golf communities. Our expert-curated listings make it easy to explore dozens of communities, browse stunning photos, and learn about each community’s unique amenities, golf courses, and real estate opportunities. Whether you’re drawn to the charm of Lake Lure, the vibrancy of Charlotte, or the natural beauty of Asheville, PCR connects you with the perfect community to call home. Start your journey today and discover why North Carolina is a premier destination for golfers and discerning homebuyers.


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Albemarle Plantation

Hertford, North Carolina Golf Community
Hertford, North Carolina

A scenic Dan Maples signature golf course and a 166-slip deepwater marina highlight this gated waterfront community in the Albemarle Sound region of northeastern North Carolina. Choose from a selection of homes, townhomes and condos priced from $225,000 to $850,000; Lots from $30,000 to $200,000. Read More...

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Bear Lake Reserve

Tuckasegee, North Carolina Golf Community
Tuckasegee, North Carolina

This lakefront mountain resort community features a Nicklaus Design golf course, a lake club with pools, restaurant and fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, a 500-acre private lake, an outdoor events amphitheater, and miles of scenic hiking trails and fly fishing. Located along one of the last undeveloped lakes in Western North Carolina, near Cashiers. Craftsman-style cottages, custom homes, villas and mountain lodges are priced from the high $200,000s to $4 million; Lots priced from the low $100,000s to the high $500,000s. Read More...

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Brunswick Forest

Leland, North Carolina Golf Community
Leland, North Carolina

Located on North Carolina's Cape Fear coast, just minutes from historic Wilmington, Brunswick Forest offers a wide array of neighborhoods and lifestyles. Amenities include 18 holes of championship golf at Cape Fear National®, a Clubhouse, Town Creek River Launch, Fitness & Wellness Center, parks, natural areas and more than 100 miles of pathways linking residences and amenities. Lots priced from the $150,000 to $250,000; Townhomes, Cottages, Villas and Single-Family Homes priced from the upper $300,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Carolina Colours

New Bern, North Carolina Golf Community
New Bern, North Carolina

This eastern North Carolina master-planned community is designed to accommodate a broad range of budgets and lifestyles, offering a mix of residential neighborhoods and housing options surrounding an established 18-hole golf course and other amenities. Homesites from $75,000 and homes from about $400,000. Read More...

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Compass Pointe

Leland, North Carolina Golf Community
Leland, North Carolina

Awarded the 2016 Bliss Award for “Best North Carolina Community of the Year,” Compass Pointe offers new homes, townhomes and lots for sale in a gated resort and retirement community near North Carolina's Cape Fear coast, with golf, tennis and other club amenities under development. Lots from $200,000+; Homes priced from the mid $500,000s to $1 million. Read More...

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Connestee Falls

Brevard, North Carolina Golf Community
Brevard, North Carolina

For over four decades, Connestee Falls has offered scenic mountain real estate and single-family homes for sale in a gated Blue Ridge Mountain community with golf, tennis, lakes, waterfalls, hiking trails and other active lifestyle amenities. Homesites are priced from about $10,000 to $99,900; Single-family homes from $300,000 to $2 million. Read More...

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Kenmure Country Club

Flat Rock, North Carolina Golf Community
Flat Rock, North Carolina

Buyers seeking a year-round home, part-time mountain retreat or long-term retirement residence will find a varied selection of homes and homesites for sale at Kenmure— an established Blue Ridge Mountain country club community located 30 minutes from Asheville. Homesites ranging from half an acre to two acres are priced from $100,000 to $450,000, with condos, townhomes, villas and single-family homes priced from $350,000 to $2.5 million. Read More...

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Landfall

Wilmington, North Carolina Golf Community
Wilmington, North Carolina

This established Wilmington, North Carolina country club community is situated just west of the Intracoastal Waterway, five minutes from Wrightsville Beach. A long list of amenities is topped by 45 holes of golf designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye. Lots are priced from about $400,000 to $2 million; Homes, Condos and Townhomes are priced from about $575,000 to $3.5 million. Read More...

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Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation

Leland, North Carolina Golf Community
Leland, North Carolina

This North Carolina gated golf community offers an active lifestyle just five minutes from historic downtown Wilmington. Amenities include 27 holes of championship golf, indoor and outdoor pools, a pro shop & restaurant, a brand-new fitness & wellness center, walking trails, and tennis courts. Lots priced from $100,000 to $200,000; Homes from the $400,000s to $700,000; Condos/Townhomes from $300,000 and up. Read More...

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Ocean Ridge Plantation Presented by ASAP Realty

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina Golf Community
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

90 holes of championship golf, coastal living, and protected woodlands are defining features of this community located between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. Amenities include three clubhouses, a private beach club, tennis, racquetball, swimming, fitness, a nature park, and a community garden. Lots from the $14,000 to $250,000; Homes from $325,000 to over $800,000. Read More...

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Porters Neck Plantation

Wilmington, North Carolina Golf Community
Wilmington, North Carolina

Located 4 miles from the scenic port city of Wilmington, North Carolina, Porters Neck Plantation encompasses 675 acres of coastland adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway. With a Tom Fazio 18-hole championship course, ranked “Number #1 on the North Carolina Coast” by Golf Digest, the community also offers tennis, swimming pools, a sports center, dining and social activities in a family-oriented atmosphere. Patio Homes, Custom and Resale Homes from the $500,000 to $990,000. Read More...

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Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation

Shallotte, North Carolina Golf Community
Shallotte, North Carolina

Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation is conveniently located close to three of the most pristine beaches on the east coast. Rivers Edge is known for its all-inclusive amenities and active lifestyle which includes an award-winning 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course, River Hall Residence Club, 27-acre freshwater Palmer Lake, oceanfront beach club, walking & biking trails, and views of the Shallotte River and its tributaries. Water, golf, and nature view homesites, homes, and townhomes are available. Lots from $20,000 to $200,000; homes & townhomes from the $300,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure

Lake Lure, North Carolina Golf Community
Lake Lure, North Carolina

This Blue Ridge Mountain gated mountain community offers championship golf courses, a variety of resort-style amenities, and vacation homes and rentals on Lake Lure. Members stay connected with the outdoors with hiking & biking trails, water recreation on the lake, fishing, and a white sand beach. Lots priced from $5,000 to $150,000; condos from $40,000 to $250,000; homes and townhomes from $200,000 to $1 million. Read More...

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Sea Trail Plantation

Sunset Beach, North Carolina Golf Community
Sunset Beach, North Carolina

This golf and resort community offers the best in coastal living, along with championship golf courses, resort-style amenities, and a wide variety of homes. Recreational offerings include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, walking & biking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, fishing ponds, and weekly activities for all interests. Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand is just 30 minutes away. Lots from $60,000 to $190,000. Homes, Townhomes, Condos from $220,000 to the low $900,000s. Read More...

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St. James Plantation

Southport, North Carolina Golf Community
Southport, North Carolina

Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, along the North Carolina coast near Wilmington and Southport, St. James Plantation offers numerous amenities: four championship Audubon-Certified golf courses, private beach club, full-service marina village, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness centers, waterfront park, over 15 miles of walking and biking trails and 500 acres of nature preserves. Lots priced from $200,000+; Condos and Townhomes from the $350,000+; Homes from $600,000 to over $1 million+. Read More...

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The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

Arden, North Carolina Golf Community
Arden, North Carolina

Bordered by the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove rests on 1,600 acres of dense forests, rolling meadows and clear streams. Membership provides access to over $150 million in completed amenities at all seven Cliffs Communities, including seven championship golf courses with designs by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Gary Player. Homes priced from $1,325,000 to $6 million; Lots from the $200,000s to $1.8 million. Read More...

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Winding River Plantation

Bolivia, North Carolina Golf Community
Bolivia, North Carolina

This award winning master-planned community offers a waterfront club lifestyle with a 27-hole Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, tennis, swimming, deep water marina for boating and fishing, and more. The community is just 30 minutes from Wilmington, NC and one hour from Myrtle Beach, SC. Lots priced from $12,000 to $300,000; Homes, Townhomes, Villas & Condos priced from $100,000 to $1 million. Read More...

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