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Forget other states. North Carolina has a variety of golf courses other countries would be envious of. Our more than 500 courses wind their way across some of the most picturesque landscapes in the world.

Family Fun On And Off The Links

A round of golf takes four hours, give or take a few minutes. So what to do with the rest of the day and night? And what to do with the family while Dad’s on the golf course? There are dozens of answers in North Carolina.

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NC's Longest Golf Holes

Golfers playing at Black Mountain Golf Club near Asheville often do a quick double-take when glancing at the scorecard prior to teeing off on No. 17. The first response is often a chuckle at the obvious typographical error. The available information shows it playing to 747 yards with a par of six shots. That is a distance nearing a half-mile and more likely the length of an airport landing strip than a golf hole. And who ever heard of a par-6 hole? But the yardage and par score are exactly that ...

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