Country Club of North Carolina

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 78th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 9Documented amenities
  • 2Golf courses
  • 1962Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Country Club of North Carolina is a private country club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in Moore County. It is operated by Member-owned.

It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $85,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, relaxed and community-oriented.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Membership Current Report membership is $96,400. That is above the North Carolina median of $30,500. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,000.

Location & Directions

1600 Morganton Rd, Pinehurst, NC, 28374
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the North Carolina median of $30,500 and higher than about 88% of 57 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Membership Current Report membership is $85,000.

The listed monthly membership dues for Membership Current Report membership are $950.

Initiation fee

$85,000

One Time · Membership Current Report · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$950

Monthly · Membership Current Report · Effective 2026

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Country Club of North Carolina, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Resident & Moore County; North Carolina - Local; North Carolina; National - Local; National
National membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Sponsorship required
Yes
Application process
Membership is by invitation and requires support from at least four current Club members; contact Membership Services for details.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Country Club of North Carolina include practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 8 Tennis courts | Har Tru surface
  • 4 Pickleball courts

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Practice Facility
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Fitness
  • Lodging
  • Pro Shop

Golf

Golf at Country Club of North Carolina includes 2 documented courses.

Only about 11.2% of 161 other North Carolina Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.

Course overview

Courses
2
Course details
  • Dogwood Course18 holes | par 72
  • Cardinal Course18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Ellis Maples
  • William C. Byrd
  • Arthur Hills
  • Kris Spence
  • Robert Trent Jones Sr.

Policies

Documented policies for Country Club of North Carolina cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Sponsored guests may use Club facilities under the Club's guest rules; sponsored rental-home guests may use golf, tennis, pool and dining facilities.
Dress code
Proper golf attire is required for members and guests on the golf facilities.

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 26.2% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Relaxed
  • Community-oriented
  • Wellness-focused
  • Racquets-focused
  • Dining-focused
  • Residential community

Culture context

A relaxed, golf-first residential community with a family-oriented and community-focused culture plus strong wellness, racquets, and dining amenities.

What people discuss

Independent golf feedback is exceptionally positive. 18Birdies reports about 4.9/5 across more than one hundred reviews with excellent conditioning marks, while Golf Digest's course panels describe both championship layouts as very well maintained, strategic and enjoyable. The strongest consensus is on conditioning, variety and high-quality member golf, with some panelists finding individual stretches less distinctive than the club's best holes.

This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.

Club History

How long Country Club of North Carolina has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. The vision and development work that created the Country Club of North Carolina began in 1962.

  2. The first Country Club of North Carolina course opened in December 1963.

  3. A third nine-hole course opened in 1970 as the club expanded its golf offering.

Additional Club Details

Country Club of North Carolina is operated by Member-owned.

Ownership or operator
Member-owned

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Country Club of North Carolina: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in North Carolina and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Membership market position

First-year membership cost comparison

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Membership Current Report membership is $96,400. It is above the North Carolina median of $30,500 and is higher than approximately 88% of 57 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,000 and is higher than approximately 78% of 1021 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1962

That represents about 64 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 56% of 149 other North Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 47% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1964 in North Carolina and 1959 nationwide.

Golf scale

2 documented courses

Only 11.2% of 161 other North Carolina Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.3% of 3828 nationwide.

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Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 94 other North Carolina Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Residential community

This documented Culture trait is shared by 26.2% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records and 16.2% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. www.ccofnc.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.ccofnc.com/public/history-1327.html Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.ccofnc.com/public/amenities-1330.html Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.ccofnc.com/public/golf-1390.html Research SourceSupports: General research
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