There are 3 golf courses in Boone, North Carolina and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 14 golf courses within 20 miles of Boone, including 5 public, 1 municipal and 8 private courses. The oldest course in the Boone area is the Blowing Rock Country Club which was designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA and opened in 1918. The longest course is Diamond Creek, which is 7,175 yards. Diamond Creek is rated the best course near Boone. The following courses have won various awards: Diamond Creek, Elk River Club, Grandfather Golf & Country Club.