This course recently completed a major renovation. During this transition, course data may reflect a mix of pre- and post-renovation yardages, hole configurations, or routing. The Caddie Report monitors these changes and periodically reassesses the course as a reliable new baseline is established.
Eagle Point delivers an exclusive, championship-caliber test framed by rolling sandy ground and stunning Fazio design. Intense conditioning, robust shot values, and a strong private-club scene make it a memorable challenge for accomplished players. Its regional prestige is anchored by both its PGA Tour pedigree and its ever-evolving architecture.
After your round, stand atop the sculpted hillside near the 18th for a panoramic sunset view—a spot that looks ancient but was expertly shaped by Fazio’s team.
Eagle Point threads Fazio’s signature style—expansive fairways, imaginative bunkering, and grand yet subtly sculpted landforms—across a sandy, gently rolling plot near the Carolina coast. The routing maximizes drama with elevation shifts and water elements, and the renovated holes bring fresh strategy to the closing stretch. Real artistry went into creating a course that feels natural, but is carefully shaped from former pasture, while the greens’ new contouring and complexes demand precision and imagination from every approach.
Fazio described his aim as 'making the highs higher and the lows lower,' blending technical sophistication with the appearance of untouched Carolina coastal beauty.
An epic, uphill par 5 measuring 635 yards, requiring two full, accurate shots just to get a look at the green. The hole climbs with subtle doglegs and fairway bunkers pressuring each layup. The green is perched and well-protected, setting the tone for Eagle Point’s bruising long-game test.
Stay on the correct side off the tee and second shot to open up the safest line in; taking on the green in two is a heroic gamble.
Miss short or left and you’ll face deep bunkers and a tough uphill recovery; long hitters risk running through fairway or catching a penal rough lie.
Championship-ready fairways, fast Bermuda greens, perfectly edged bunkers.
Efficient—foursomes move well, but long championship routing can stretch casual rounds.
Private, understated, focused on traditions and excellence over spectacle.
Strict private-club attire—collared shirts, no denim, proper golf shoes required.
Eagle Point’s exposed, open corridors can see sudden gusts from the Intracoastal—club selection for par 3s and approaches is crucial.
Several holes reward long, precise second shots—especially on the par 5s, where you’ll often face 200+ yard carries and need trajectory control.
Elevated and restored greens demand touch, variety, and imagination—practice tight chips and varied bunker shots before teeing off.
Eagle Point Golf Club opens as a Tom Fazio design
Cracks Golf Digest’s Top 100 for first time
Reaches peak national ranking (#48, Golf Digest)
Bunker and stream renovation completed
Hosts the Wells Fargo Championship (PGA Tour)
Phase 1 of major course renovation; holes 2, 17, 18 rebuilt/restored, practice areas enhanced
Years after opening, club figures shared that one of Eagle Point’s most 'natural' looking hillsides was actually shaped during construction—the ultimate testament to Fazio’s subtle land-moving genius. Members and first-time visitors are still surprised to learn how much artistry made the grounds appear untouched.
In 2017, Eagle Point was thrust onto the national stage for the Wells Fargo Championship. The course’s impeccable conditioning and shot values earned raves from Tour pros, and the event became a one-week showcase that revealed the club’s normally private world to an eager golf public.
Unlike louder, more ostentatious private clubs, Eagle Point’s clubhouse and facilities were intentionally designed to blend quietly with their coastal surroundings. The result? A members’ refuge that feels cool, by design, but never stuffy.
With the 2024 course renovation, Eagle Point’s closing stretch is newly energized. Holes 17 and 18 have been rebuilt, amplifying strategic drama and ensuring the round finishes in unforgettable, modern Fazio fashion.
The entire rolling 'natural' landscape was painstakingly sculpted from flat pasture.
The club’s iconic 'hill' is a Fazio construction illusion—few visitors can guess it’s man-made.
Eagle Point hosted its only PGA Tour event in 2017 when Quail Hollow was prepping for the major season.
Its new seven-hole short course and practice facilities opened with the latest renovation phase.
Multiple Tour winners, including Brian Harman, have called it a strategic masterpiece.
Classic Donald Ross municipal—accessible to all, full of character, and a Wilmington staple.
Modern Fazio-era flavor; sculpted fairways, bold bunkering, accessible for visitors.
Destination-worthy 36-hole club with high marks for conditions and atmosphere.
Premier private club with multiple championship rotations; excellent if you’ve got a connection.
North Wilmington (Porters Neck or Mayfaire area) for optimal access to both Eagle Point and the best public golf/dining.
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Why it matches: If Eagle Point Golf Club is your kind of course, Fiddlesticks Country Club is worth a look because it puts the same premium on presentation.
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