NORTHGREEN COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling piedmont terrain northeast of Raleigh delivers one of North Carolina's most underrated public tracks, where mature hardwoods frame generous fairways that reward aggressive play off the tee. Water comes into play on six holes, including a memorable par-3 16th that demands a precise mid-iron over a pond to a well-bunkered green. Smart course management trumps raw distance here, making this a thinking player's test that improves with each round.