- 75th percentileCost, nationwide
- 7Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1962Founded
The Country Club of North Carolina is a private member owned country club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in Moore County.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including 36 hole golf, practice facilities, clubhouse and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $75,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
The reported initiation fee for Currentinitiationmixed Era membership is $75,000. That is above the North Carolina median of $25,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the North Carolina median of $25,000 and higher than about 84% of 63 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Current Initiation / Mixed Era membership is $75,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Historical Full Membership Dues membership are $792.
Initiation fee
$75,000
Membership dues
$792
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 The Country Club of North Carolina, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 12.4% of 161 researched North Carolina Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Resident & Moore County; North Carolina - Local; North Carolina; National - Local; National
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation and requires support from at least four current Club members; contact Membership Services or submit the inquiry form.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Country Club of North Carolina include 36 hole golf, practice facilities, clubhouse and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 8 Tennis courts | Har Tru surface
- 4 Pickleball courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
- Lodging
- Yes
Golf
Golf at The 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
- Dogwood18 holes
- Cardinal18 holes
Course design
- Architects
- Ellis Maples
- Willard Byrd
- Kris Spence
- Robert Trent Jones
- Arthur Hills
Policies
Documented policies for The Country Club of North Carolina cover guest access, dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Guests are welcomed; most golf and food-and-beverage charges are billed through a Club member account. Sponsored guests staying in CCNC rental homes receive use of golf, tennis, pool, and dining facilities.
- Dress code
- Golfers must wear traditional golf attire; men wear tucked-in collared shirts with non-cargo trousers or Bermuda shorts, and women wear shirts with either collars or sleeves. Men remove hats and visors inside Club buildings, and attire or shoe changes should be made in locker rooms.
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 11.3% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Competitive
- Community-oriented
- Residential community
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first and competition-oriented club embedded in a residential community, with a strong family, social and statewide-member community.
Club History
How long The 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.
A group of North Carolina businessmen selected a 900-acre Pinehurst-area tract for their new club.
The original course opened for play in December 1963.
A third nine, named Cardinal, opened for play.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- The Country Club of North Carolina
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The 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
Initiation fee comparison
The reported initiation fee for Currentinitiationmixed Era membership is $75,000. It is above the North Carolina median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 84% of 63 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 75% of 1261 compatible peer records.
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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 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1964 in North Carolina and 1960 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 11.4% of 3839 nationwide.
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Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 94 other North Carolina Clubs and 1608 other Club records nationwide.
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Other documented access
This access model represents 12.4% of 161 researched North Carolina Club records and 10.2% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 11.3% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records and 14.3% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- nebula.wsimg.com/d284ec9f19081a473fd91d35f2369aa3 Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.howardhanna.com/property/15-bel-air-drive-pinehurst-nc-… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.ccofnc.com/public/history-1327.html Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.ccofnc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.ccofnc.com/public/amenities-1330.html Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.ccofnc.com/public/golf-1390.html Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.ccofnc.com/public/guests-559.html Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf sentiment is very strong on conditioning and setting, but not uniformly on architectural character. Golf Digest ranks the Dogwood course among North Carolina's better private courses and repeatedly praises its condition, scenery and fairness, while some panelists find stretches of the layout less memorable. The consistent positive is first-class upkeep and a high-quality two-course environment.
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.