Fieldstone

Operated by Troon Golf, the course at Fieldstone Golf Club nestles a mere ten-minute drive to the northwest of downtown Wilmington, within a 184-acre property in the rolling Piedmont and Woodland Hills.

Designed when Dr Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry were still in architectural partnership back in 1987, this 6,748-yard course is laid out on largely hilly terrain, with dramatic changes in elevation occurring with regularity during the round.

Hand-laid rock walls (which were in place before the course was built) were conserved and integrated into the design, as were the stone ruins on the double fairway that’s shared by the 12th and 14th holes.

Notable holes include, on the outward half, the water-fronted par threes at holes 6 and 8 whilst, on the back nine, the pond-protected par four 15th and uphill closing par five (which plays to a crescent-shaped home green) vie for recognition as best hole on the card.