The highly anticipated 2025 class of premier golf courses as judged by the North Carolina Golf Panel once again features a strong presence from McConnell Golf, with Greensboro’s Sedgefield Country Club (No. 8), Old North State Club (No. 11) in New London and Raleigh Country Club (No. 18) each securing spots within the top 20.
Moreover, 10 of McConnell Golf’s North Carolina-based layouts were included among the state’s Top 100. The N.C. Golf Panel presented its 30th annual report on the state’s 100 best courses in the April issue of Business North Carolina magazine.
McConnell Golf courses recognized in the Top 100 include:
- Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro – No. 8
- Old North State Club, New London – No. 11
- Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh – No. 18
- Treyburn Country Club, Durham – No. 29
- Country Club of Asheville, Asheville – No. 54
- The Cardinal by Pete Dye, Greensboro – No. 57
- Porters Neck Country Club, Wilmington – No. 60
- Providence Country Club, Charlotte – No. 83
- The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh – No. 94
- Brook Valley Country Club, Greenville – No. 96
Several McConnell Golf properties were also ranked in the top 12 courses in their respective regions:
- Western: Country Club of Asheville – No. 10
- Charlotte Metro: Providence Country Club – No. 10
- Piedmont Triad: Sedgefield Country Club – No. 2; Old North State Club – No. 3; The Cardinal by Pete Dye – No. 11
- Triangle: Raleigh Country Club – No. 2; Treyburn Country Club – No. 5
- Eastern: Brook Valley Country Club – No. 4; Wilson Country Club – No. 10
- Coastal: Porters Neck Country Club – No. 6
In addition, The Cardinal by Pete Dye in Greensboro continued to demonstrate its reputation as a top public-access course by ranking No. 18 on the North Carolina Golf Panel’s list of the 2025 Top Public Golf Courses. Known for its challenging design and strategic layout, The Cardinal remains one of the premier destinations for both local golfers and visitors.
The Cardinal by Pete Dye (McConnell Golf)
This past March, McConnell Golf continued its expansion with a pair of announcements: the acquisition of Cobblestone Park Golf Club in Blythewood, S.C. – now known as Cobblestone Golf Club – and a renewed commitment to preserving public golf at Raleigh Golf Association (RGA) through a $3.5 million investment.
The company, founded by CEO John McConnell, now owns and operates 17 private clubs across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Feature Photo: Old North State