There are 6 golf courses in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 46 golf courses within 20 miles of Ocean Isle Beach, including 43 public, 0 municipal, 1 PL and 2 private courses. The oldest course in the Ocean Isle Beach area is the Surf Golf & Beach Club which was designed by George W. Cobb, ASGCA/John LaFoy, ASGCA and opened in 1960. The longest course is The Dye Course At Barefoot Resort, which is 7,343 yards. Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club is rated the best course near Ocean Isle Beach. The following courses have won various awards: Big Cats Golf Courses of Ocean Ridge Plantation Tiger's Eye Course, Rivers Edge Golf Club.