Best Golf Courses Near Jacksonville, NC

Jacksonville, North Carolina is the ultimate military town, as this youthful city located 60 miles northeast of Wilmington is home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and the Marines’ New River Air Station. While the base has two eighteen-hole golf courses that are open to the public, you need to know someone who can get you onto the base to play them. Better bets for tee times include Bear Trail Golf Club, a course with minimal hazards that’s ideal for novice players, and Rock Creek Country Club, which features a stretch of holes known as “Beggar’s Turn” that you’ll be beggin to escape before it balloons your scorecard. For still more tee times and possible hot deal discounts, consider the three eighteens in nearby Hampstead. After your round, visit the Lejeune Gardens and its Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Jacksonville. There are plenty of places to sample North Carolina’s trademark vinegar-based barbecue in Jacksonville. One of the most popular BBQ experiences in this town full of service personnel is lining up at Mission BBQ at noon when the national anthem is played to honor the country, the military, and first responders.