Two Golf Courses Nearby:
Star Hill Golf Club
Sands/Pines/Lakes 27-hole layout
Rated with 3-1/2 stars in Golf Digest's 'Places to Play'
Comments on Golf Digest says Star Hill is one of the “best in the area” and a good mix of challenging holes.
Silver Creek Golf Club
Public course with 18 holes
Rated 3 stars by Golf Digest’s “Places to Play”
Opened in 1986
Comments listed with Golf Digest says that Silver Creek has “breathtaking views and golf at a bargain.”
Both courses only 5 minutes from John & Lucille's Retreat
Additional Features:
Welcome Basket with an assortment of goodies for your first breakfast.
Rocking chairs.
Assortment of videos, books, games, and cookbooks.
Large Carport/patio for cook-outs etc.
Space to wash and park your boat.
Beach towels and Umbrellas.
Hair dryer in each bathroom.
Alarm clock in each bedroom.
Photo album to record your memories.
Peace, quiet, and the Carolina Breeze.
Activities and Special Events:
Blue Grass Festival, Core Sound Water Fowl Festival and Museum, Newport Pig Cooking Contest, Beaufort Music Festival, Beach Music Festival, North Carolina Seafood Festival, Christmas Flotilla in Swansboro, Mullet Festival, Mum Festival - New Bern, Hammock Beach State Park, Fort Macon State Park, Cape Look Out State Park, Silver Creek Golf Course, Star Hill Golf, Cape Carteret Aquatic and Wellness Center, Tryon Palace - New Bern, The Carteret County Museum of History and Arts, NC Maritime Museum, Crystal Coast Jamboree, NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, King Mackerel Bleu Water Fishing Tournament, The Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament, and King Mackerel Tournament.
Other Activities:
Cruise the intercoastal waterway or take a deep sea fishing tour. The coast is a fisherman's paradise and all water sports plus golf.
