There is 1 golf course in Vilas, North Carolina and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 15 golf courses within 20 miles of Vilas, including 4 public, 1 municipal and 9 private courses. The oldest course in the Vilas 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. Beech Mountain Club is rated the best course near Vilas. The following courses have won various awards: Diamond Creek, Elk River Club, Grandfather Golf & Country Club.