There is 1 golf course in Newton, North Carolina and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 20 golf courses within 20 miles of Newton, including 14 public, 0 municipal and 6 private courses. The oldest course in the Newton area is the Lake Hickory Country Club Town Course which was designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA and opened in 1930. The longest course is Rock Barn Country Club & Spa, which is 7,125 yards. Catawba Country Club is rated the best course near Newton.