The Emerald Golf Club

The Emerald Golf Club is located in historic New Bern, NC. This 7000 yard golf course was designed by the masterful Rees Jones (1995 Golf World Architect of the Year) who was quoted as saying "The Emerald Golf Course is one of my best works". The Emerald Golf Course is created within a 700 acre residential community. This championship course is the home of the Curtis Strange Shrine Classic and was selected as a site for the 1992-1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School. Two of the enviable achievements that the club has scored are: Named one of the top 50 courses in the Southeast by Golf Weekly., Received3 1/2 star rating from Golf Digest for the past two years.

 

Golf Course Architect: Rees Jones
Golf Staff: Jerry Briele, Director PGA, Keith Kelly, PGA, Joe Godley, PGA
Course Design Features: Mixture of majestic Carolina pines, water hazards, hybrid Bermuda fairways and beautiful bentgrass greens.
Soft spikes required

• Club House
• Snack Bar
• Locker Room
• Pro Shop

Rees Jones designed The Emerald, creating the 7000-yard course to be a challenge for golfers at all skill levels. Jones used various grasses to give each hole a different feel and appearance and sculptured the 18-hole course to create variety. Most holes have four or five pin locations. The 4th tee, for example, features four locations that hit across the water and one high land route. Fees for playing the course change according to the day of the week. Monday through Thursday, golfers are charged $37, which includes the cart. If you want to play Friday through Sunday or on holidays, you will pay $42, including the cart. Only members are allowed to walk the course. Tee times should be reserved two days in advance. Anyone is eligible for membership in the club, which entitles you to tennis, the swimming pool and club facilities as well as golfing privileges. The Emerald is home to the Curtis Strange Golf Classic, played annually in mid-September to raise money for the Shriners' Hospitals. Golfers can take advantage of a fully stocked pro shop, a driving range and lessons from pro Keith Kelly. 5000 Clubhouse Drive • New Bern, NC 28562 On State Highway 70 By-Pass