There is 1 golf course in Mills River, North Carolina and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 22 golf courses within 20 miles of Mills River, including 12 public, 2 municipal and 7 private courses. The oldest course in the Mills River 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. Champion Hills is rated the best course near Mills River. The following courses have won various awards: Champion Hills.