Everyone has an opinion about favorite golf courses, just like restaurants, movies or cars.

Here are four public resort golf courses that continuously receive good reviews from recreational golfers.

Grandover Resort and Conference Center, Greensboro, NC – Two courses, East and West, designed by David Graham and Gary Panks. Situated amidst 1,500 acres of oaks, pine and dogwood, the setting is so nice you don’t mind looking for your lost ball. (800) 472-6301   

Mid-Pines Inn and Golf Club, Pinehurst, NC – Down the street from Pinehurst Resort and across the street from Pine Needles, this Donald Ross designed course is more than 85-years-old with basically the same layout. It’s a trip back in golf history.
(800) 747-7272

Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, SC – Five courses to choose from the #1 U.S. golf resort, according to Travel and Leisure Golf magazine. They’ll hold the Senior PGA Championship here in May. Cougar Point is perfect for duffers; The Ocean Course for serious golfers. (800) 654-2924

Ballantyne Resort, Charlotte, NC – This pleasant course with angled views of the resort, is just minutes from the city’s revitalized downtown (or uptown), so the 19th hole can become the 20th, 21st and so on.  (866) 248-4824