North Carolina is known as one of the country’s richest golf states, and the famed Sandhills are home to some of the most picturesque courses in the world.
While the state is best known for Pinehurst, Fayetteville, NC is a hidden gem for golf lovers, featuring courses that are easier to access from the big cities along the East Coast than its isolated neighbor situated deeper inland.
With championship-caliber courses like Anderson Creek Club (a Davis Love III design), Bayonet at Puppy Creek, and Cypress Lake Golf Club, Fayetteville offers a diverse play for every skill level. The destination’s lush green fairways, cypress lakes and picturesque views ensure memorable year-round golf, while its military heritage, vibrant food scene, and outdoor attractions provide plenty of off-the-course activities.
- Anderson Creek Golf Club: Anderson Creek was David Love III’s first foray into golf design in his native state. Located in an upscale, gated golf community, the Charlotte native’s groundbreaking achievement has a distinct Pinehurst feel to it yet is more accessible and affordable than many of its western neighbors. Anderson Creek, which traverses rolling, sandy terrain, was designed to recreate the classical nature of Sandhills golf and boasts longleaf pines and beautiful natural areas in its 18 holes.
- Bayonet at Puppy Creek: Willard Byrd’s championship course features Tifton 419 Fairways and Crenshaw bent grass greens. Designed with a traditional concept and 18 distinctive holes, Bayonet is a golf course that golfers never tire of playing. Bayonet also offers the region’s largest practice area, which features 10 target greens and short game areas.
- Cypress Lake Golf Course: The spectacular 18-hole, par 72 championship course offers 7,240 yards of Bermuda fairways and Penn A-4 Bent Grass Greens. Surrounded by a lavish panorama of trees, lakes and streams, the course offers a slope rating of 133 from the Championship tees.
- King’s Grant Golf Club: An 18-hole course featuring 6,634 yards of Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens, King’s Grant provides the golfer a unique blend of fun and challenging holes. Each hole is unique, with many elevation changes and a strong emphasis on shot placement and accuracy. Voted the Readers’ Choice Award Winner as the best golf course in Cumberland County by the Fayetteville Observer, King’s Grant offers gently rolling bent grass greens and five sets of tees to provide maximum enjoyment for all golfers. Two beautiful cypress lakes, frequent natural areas, and well-placed bunkers keep the golfer’s attention as they travel around this scenic layout.
