On the fairway
Build a better golf weekend.
Choose your rounds first. Let the rest of the trip breathe.
Start with the kind of round you want
Rivers Edge in Shallotte has an Arnold Palmer Signature layout beside the river, and Sandpiper Bay in Sunset Beach has three nines. Compare on the course sites.
Ask the questions that change the day
Maintenance schedules, cart policies, practice facilities, rental clubs and weather cancellation terms. With mixed abilities, ask the golf shop which tees suit the group.
Build in the coast
Leave time for the drive, a warm-up and lunch. One round and a waterfront dinner usually beats rushing between two courses.
For a group trip
Confirm headcount, who needs clubs, transportation and each player's budget. Book tee times and the house separately unless someone offers a written package.
Check before you go
Checked October 3, 2026. Hours, prices and rules change; the linked source is the authority.