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Cheri Moyers Broker, Realtor, GRI
Phone (252) 675-8282 Fax (252) 633-4337 Prudential Clear Water Realty 246 Craven St. New Bern, NC 28560 |
Prudential
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Golfing
The New Bern area, sometimes referred to as the Crystal Coast is becoming a favorite spot for golfers of all levels! Our courses are not as crowded as those of our southern Carolinian neighbor, and our mild year-round climate is appreciated by northerners and southerners alike!
Some of the excellent quality and designed courses have hosted a number of large golf tournaments, including the Curtis Strange Shriner Classic, usually held the last week in September at The Emerald golf club in Greenbrier. There are several inter-club organizations for residents players (both men and women of all handicaps) who enjoy monthly tournaments, lunches and gatherings at different clubs.
(NOTE: Tiger Woods and Justin Leonard played in the annual classic held on September 11, 2000 at the Emerald Golf Club.)
Weyerhaeuser has been instrumental in developing three of the finest courses in the area. Starting in 1988 with The Emerald, the well-known national developer then opened Cypress Landing Golf Club in Chocowinity in 1995.
More recently in early 1998, they were proud to open their first private golf and country club in New Bern, called Taberna (pronounced Tá bern á). Literally translated, the word Taberna means "place of hospitality" in Swiss.
The 18-hole championship golf course was designed to blend in with Taberna's environmental features of rolling hills, dense foliage, lakes, streams and wetlands, surrounded by a lovely community of residential homes. (As of August 1999, there are over 300 homesites sold and approximately 140 families in residence. Taberna lot sales are nearly two years ahead of schedule, toward a completion of approximately 700-800 upscale homes). There are two lakes on the Taberna course, and several natural "environmentally protected" areas which are challenging water hazards for golfers of all handicaps. But, the biggest challenge of all are the numbers of fairway and greenside sand bunkers! Contact me to register for a "Taberna Tour" and a free round of golf.
The New Bern Golf and Country Club is the only other private golf club in New Bern, and was established nearly 80 years ago. With their lovely clubhouse located on the Trent River, the views are just magnificent!
The Perfect Blend, 1999 "all rights reserved", L. Anderson Dunn
Guide to the New Bern Area Golf Courses
Local Semi-private Golf Courses:
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Carolina Pines Golf & Cournty Club
Eight miles from New Bern on Hwy 70E Yardage: Championship: 6270, Middle: 5845, Forward: 4766
Tee times taken two weeks in advance. |
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Semi-Private
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The Emerald Golf Club
Championship: 6924, Back: 6123, Middle: 5441, Forward: 4813
Tee times taken for non-members two days in advance.
**One of the nicer public courses in the area! |
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Semi-Private
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Fairfield Harbour (2 Courses)
About 20 minutes from New Bern on Broad Creek Rd.
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Semi-Private
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Shoreline Course:
Yardage: Championship: 6802, Back: 6270, Middle: 5702, Forward: 5260 |
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Semi-Private
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Harbour Point:
Yardage: Championship: 6577, Back: 6094, Middle: 5642, Forward: 4988 Private carts allowed. |
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Semi-Private
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Quakerneck Country Club:
25 minutes from New Bern on Rt. 58S Yardage: Back: 6447, Middle: 6030, Forward: 4978
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Semi-Private
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River Bend Country Club
25 minutes from New Bern on Rt. 58S Yardage: Back: 6447, Middle: 6030, Forward: 4978
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Local Private Golf Courses
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**New Bern Country Club:
Yardage: Blue: 6045
Private carts allowed. **Very nice short (but challenging) course on the Trent River! |
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Taberna Country Club
Yardage: Championship: 6917, Back: 6443, Middle: 6097, Forward: 5113
Private carts allowed, paved cart paths.
**The newest and one of the most beautiful courses in New Bern and surrounding areas! Excellent condition. |
Local Military & Government Golf Courses
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Military
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Cherry Point Marine Air Station:
Rt. 70E (about 15 minutes) to Havelock.
Greens Fees: Vary according to rank and are available daily, monthly or annually.
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Camp LeJeune Marine Base:
Must be military or dependents, same restrictions as Cherry Point. |
Semi Private Golf Courses 30 minutes or more from New Bern:
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Bogue Banks Country Club:
Mile marker 5 on Hwy 58 Yardage: Championship: 6047, Middle: 5117, Forward: 5079
Nice course on the Pamlico Sound. |
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Semi-Private
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Cypress Landing:
45 minutes from New Bern on Rt. 43N. Yardage: Championship: 6849, Middle: 5976, Forward: 4989
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Semi-Private
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Brandywine Bay:
30 miles east of New Bern off Hwy 70 Yardage: Championship: 6700
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Ironwood Golf & Country Club:
45 minutes from New Bern on Hwy 43N Yardage: Championship: 7096, Back: 6700, Middle: 5965, Forward: 5359
Lee Trevino design. |
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Minnesott Country Club:
45 minutes from New Bern on Rt. 306, or a 20 minute free ferry ride from Hwy 101 in Havelock. Facilities: Clubhouse, Pro shop, practice range, pool, tennis Nice course on the Neuse River Tee times taken seven days in advance. |
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Semi-Private
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Olde Point Country Club:
18 miles north of Wilmington Yardage: Championship: 6913, Middle: 6008, Forward: 5133
Mature course featuring woodlands and scenic lakes. |
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Semi-Private
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Porters Neck Plantation & Country Club:
1 hr. 40 min. from New Bern on Hwy 17S, 12 miles from downdown Wilmington Yardage: Championship: 7100, Middle: 6200, Forward: 5200
Tom Fazio Design. Golf Digest four-star rating for 1998 |
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Semi-Private
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Silver Creek Golf Club:
Hwy 58, 4 miles from Emerald Isle Beach Yardage: Championship: 7005, Middle: 6030, Forward: 4692
Gene Hamm design. |
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Semi-Private
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Star Hill Golf & Country Club:
Yardage: Championship: 6500
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