There is 1 golf course in Arden, North Carolina and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 26 golf courses within 20 miles of Arden, including 16 public, 3 municipal and 6 private courses. The oldest course in the Arden area is the The Omni Grove Park Inn which was designed by (R) Donald J. Ross, ASGCA and opened in 1899. The longest course is Bright's Creek, which is 7,435 yards. Lake Lure Golf Club is rated the best course near Arden. The following courses have won various awards: Champion Hills.