Aerial view of a lush green golf course at Porters Neck Country Club with water hazards and trees under a clear sky

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Track Your Handicap & Bets

Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Porters Neck Country Club to log rounds, track their USGA handicap index, and run Nassau, Low Medal, and Skins bets — all on the course, in real time.

4.6(110 Google reviews)
72Par
7,107Yards (Fazio (Black))
139Slope
74.5Rating
Designed by Tom Fazio

About Porters Neck Country Club

Porters Neck Country Club, located in the picturesque coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina, offers an exclusive and meticulously maintained golf experience. Designed by the legendary Tom Fazio, this private 18-hole championship course opened in 1991 and quickly established itself as one of the region's premier golfing destinations. Fazio's design philosophy shines through with a layout that harmoniously blends with the natural Lowcountry landscape, featuring mature pines, strategic bunkering, and subtle elevation changes that provide both beauty and challenge.

The course at Porters Neck is renowned for its exceptional conditioning, with pristine fairways and fast, true greens that demand precision and a thoughtful approach to every shot. Fazio masterfully crafted a course that is engaging for golfers of all skill levels, offering multiple tee boxes that allow players to tailor the challenge to their game. The layout encourages strategic thinking, rewarding well-placed shots while penalizing errant ones, ensuring a dynamic and memorable round every time.

Beyond the golf, Porters Neck Country Club provides a comprehensive private club experience. Members enjoy not only a world-class golf course but also top-tier practice facilities, professional instruction, and a vibrant social calendar. The club's commitment to excellence in both course maintenance and member services solidifies its reputation as a true gem in the Wilmington golf scene, offering an unparalleled blend of challenging play and Southern hospitality.

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Course Tee Information

Fazio (Black)7,107 yds
Rating 74.5Slope 139
Gold6,620 yds
Rating 72Slope 133
Blue6,205 yds
Rating 70Slope 128
White5,742 yds
Rating 67.8Slope 122
Red5,109 yds
Rating 70Slope 121

All tees play to par 72. Source: www.portersneckcountryclub.com.

Free for all golfers

Track your handicap at Porters Neck Country Club.It takes two minutes to set up.

No credit card required

Everything You Need at Porters Neck Country Club

Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Porters Neck Country Club — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.

Live Handicap Tracking

Log your round at Porters Neck Country Club and your handicap differential is calculated automatically using the official USGA World Handicap System formula. No spreadsheets required.

Score History & Trends

See how your game evolves across every round at Porters Neck Country Club. Track your scoring average, best rounds, and improvement over time with visual charts.

Hole-by-Hole Stats

Identify your weakest holes on the Porters Neck Country Club layout. Discover exactly which holes are costing you strokes and where you can pick up shots.

In-Round Betting

Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and Short Grass bets before you tee off. The app tracks the money in real time as you play.

Playing Partners

Connect with the golfers you play with at Porters Neck Country Club. Compare handicaps, view each other's scorecards, and settle bets through the app.

Leaderboards

See where you rank among Short Grass members who play at Porters Neck Country Club. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.

Betting Games

Run Your Usual Games at Porters Neck

Whether your group plays a weekly Nassau or a Skins game on the back nine, Short Grass handles the maths so you can focus on your game. All bets support gross and net (handicap-adjusted) scoring.

Nassau

Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Porters Neck Country Club.

Low Medal

Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.

Skins

Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Porters Neck Country Club's toughest holes.

Short Grass

Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.

Match Play

Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.

Why North Carolina Golfers Use Short Grass
  • 1Porters Neck Country Club's slope of 139 means handicap strokes matter — Short Grass allocates them correctly by hole handicap rank.
  • 2Tracking your stats hole by hole shows where you're losing shots and where you can improve.
  • 3North Carolina golfers play regularly. Short Grass keeps a running handicap index that updates after every round.
  • 4All betting games support gross and net scoring — Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and more.
  • 5Free for all golfers. No subscription required to log rounds, track handicap, or run bets.

Course Photos

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Google Rating

Based on golfer reviews on Google Maps

4.6

110 reviews

Course Conditions

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Playing Porters Neck Soon?

Set up your Short Grass account before your next tee time at Porters Neck Country Club. It takes two minutes and it's completely free.

8403 Porters Neck Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411, North Carolina(910) 686-1177www.portersneckcountryclub.com
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