Hidden gems.

These courses might not get the publicity that others around the state receive, but panelists think they're worth a sleeve or two.

WESTERN

1. Boone Golf Club Boone

2. Mountain Glen Golf Club Newland

3. Mimosa Hills Golf Club Morganton

4. Jefferson Landing Jefferson

5. Mount Mitchell Golf Club Mount Mitchell

   CHARLOTTE

1. Rolling Hills Country Club Monroe

2. Birkdale Golf Club Charlotte

3. Stonebridge Golf Club Monroe

4. Skybrook Golf Club Huntersville

5. Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club Denver

   TRIAD

1. Bryan Park Golf Club (Players) Browns Summit

2. Mill Creek Golf Club Mebane

3. Oak Valley Golf Club Advance

4. Stoney Creek Golf Club Stoney Creek

5. The Challenge Golf Club Graham

   TRIANGLE

1. The Neuse Golf Club Clayton

2. The Preserve at Jordan Lake Pittsboro

3. River Ridge Golf Club Raleigh

4. The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge Pittsboro

5. Crooked Creek Golf Club Fuquay-Varina

   SANDHILLS

1. Southern Pines Golf Club Southern Pines

2. Seven Lakes Country Club Seven Lakes

3. Talamore Golf Club Southern Pines

4. Legacy Golf Links Aberdeen

5. Anderson Creek Golf Club Spring Lake

   EASTERN

1. Walnut Creek Country Club Goldsboro

2. Benvenue Country Club Rocky Mount

3. Cypress Landing Golf Club Chocowinity

4. King's Grant Golf Club Fayetteville

5. Ironwood Country Club Greenville

   COASTAL

1. Wilmington Municipal Golf Course Wilmington

2. Farmstead Golf Links Calabash

3. Oak Island Golf Club Oak Island

4. The Pearl (West) Sunset Beach

5. Panther's Run Golf Club Sunset Beach (pictured)

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