There is 1 golf course in Oak Island, North Carolina and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 19 golf courses within 20 miles of Oak Island, including 12 public, 1 municipal and 6 private courses. The oldest course in the Oak Island area is the Oak Island Golf Club which was designed by George W. Cobb, ASGCA and opened in 1962. The longest course is Reserve Club At St James Plantation, which is 7,212 yards. Players Club At St. James is rated the best course near Oak Island. The following courses have won various awards: Rivers Edge Golf Club.