The Brunswick Islands offer more than just salt-air breezes and ocean sunsets - the area is home to some of the most scenic golf courses in North Carolina. If you’re looking for layouts that combine natural beauty with thoughtful design, Lockwood Folly Country Club, The Pearl Golf Links, Oyster Bay Golf Links, and The Links at Brick Landing deliver on both counts.
Here’s a look at what makes this quartet of coastal gems so enjoyable.
Lockwood Folly Country Club
This Willard Byrd design borders both the Lockwood Folly River and the Intracoastal Waterway, weaving through salt marshes and creeks that feature prominently throughout the layout. Built on a former hunting preserve, Lockwood Folly Country Club is as challenging as it is beautiful, making it an ideal venue to test your game while soaking in the area’s natural beauty.
The Pearl Golf Links
A 27-hole facility, The Pearl Golf Links is home to the East, West and North nines and features several that play along the Calabash River. Each of the three nines on the Dan Maples design offers a distinct experience, which enhances the property’s appeal.
The East nine plays more like a parkland course, rewarding accuracy and precise shot-making, while the West has a more links-style feel, with wide fairways and sweeping views of the river. The North nine is a par 35 that features three par-3s and a memorable mix of holes.
One of the area’s most underrated layouts, The Pearl uses marsh, river, and wetlands to create a canvas golfers remember long after the final putt drops.
Oyster Bay Golf Links
When it opened in 1983, this Dan Maples layout introduced Brunswick Islands golf to a national audience, earning Golf Digest’s Best New Resort Course in America honors. Oyster Bay Golf Links features multiple holes that play along the Calabash River and a pair of dramatic island greens.
A par 70 that rewards precision, Oyster Bay is consistently ranked among the area’s best layouts. And with its natural setting - complete with abundant wildlife - it’s a course where you’ll want to keep your camera handy.
The Links at Brick Landing
A round at Brick Landing begins and ends along the Intracoastal Waterway, the perfect backdrop for this Ocean Isle Beach layout. The inland holes on H.M. Brazeal’s design are routed through tidal marshes and hardwood forests, providing the variety that keeps golfers engaged throughout a round.
The Links at Brick Landing is a course that rewards accuracy more than raw power, and with the Waterway framing your opening and finishing holes, it’s a layout that offers uncommon views.
Whether it’s the marshland beauty of Lockwood Folly, the variety of The Pearl, the iconic challenges of Oyster Bay, or the coastal charm of Brick Landing, the Brunswick Islands offer golf experiences every bit as memorable as the scenery. Pack your clubs and don’t forget the camera.
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