Most difficult.

WESTERN

1. Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville

2. Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva

3. Elk River Club, Banner Elk

4. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Arden

5. Bright's Creek Golf Club, Mill Spring

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   CHARLOTTE METRO

1. Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte

2. Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte

3. The Club at Longview, Weddington

4. The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis (pictured)

5. Tournament Players Club at Piper Glen, Charlotte

   TRIAD

1. Cardinal Golf and Country Club, Greensboro

2. Old North State Club, New London

3. Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro

4. Tanglewood Park (Championship), Clemmons

5. Tot Hill Farm Golf Club, Asheboro

   TRIANGLE

1. Governors Club, Chapel Hill

2. Duke University Golf Club, Durham

3. Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh

4. Tournament Players Club at Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh

5. The Hasentree Club, Wake Forest

   SANDHILLS

1. Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst

2. National Golf Club, Pinehurst

3. Pinehurst No. 7, Pinehurst

4. Tobacco Road Golf Club, Sanford

5. Country Club of North Carolina (Dogwood), Pinehurst

   EASTERN

1. River Landing (River), Wallace

2. Innsbrook Golf & Boat Club, Merry Hill

3. Keith Hills Country Club (Creek), Buies Creek

4. River Landing (Landing), Wallace

5. Cypress Landing Golf Club, Chocowinity

   COASTAL

1. St. James Plantation (Reserve), Southport

2. Eagle Point Golf Club, Wilmington

3. Leopard's Chase, Sunset Beach

4. Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington

5. Country Club of Landfall (Dye), Wilmington