Golf courses · North Carolina
Former Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club
Zoning denied for housing project on former golf course; deal closed but no construction or approvals. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisFast-growing county (8%+ 2018–23)
This site: 15% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | housingWikipedia |
Planning
| Zoning change | deniednewtypes-extraction |
|---|
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | — | Ryan Homes ← Philippe Bureau | onthegreenmagazine.com |
Site context
| Housing permits, Brunswick County (NC), 2024 | 990 units in 5+ unit buildings, 4 in 2–4, 5,099 single-family; 2023: 1,660 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 1 within 25 km: Carolina Shores Golf Course and Country Club (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 503 establishments (+37%); 6,758 jobs (+53%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $404,357 (+0% 1 yr, +24% 5 yr); typical rent $1,765/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
Summary, model-written
Zoning change denied February 2026 for proposed housing redevelopment on former golf course. County commissioners voted 3-1 against rezoning for 119 homes.
Why. Record shows housing market growth (23.8% 5-year ZHVI increase), but zoning denial blocks project. Deal closed: Ryan Homes bought from Philippe Bureau in 2024 after course closure (November 2024).
Where it stands. Status remains 'proposed' despite denial. No current construction or approvals noted. Peer golf course redevelopments in NC (e.g., Carolina Shores Golf Course) have similar strategies but lack zoning approval status.
For a planner
- Zoning denial prevents housing delivery
- Housing demand data (ZHVI $404k) exists but not reflected in current project
For a developer
- Deal closed but rezoning failed
- No active permits or construction noted
- Peer projects show similar strategy but not yet realized
What we do not know yet
- Zoning denial outcome unknown
- No parcel details or planning documents provided
- Record marked 'draft' with 4 sources
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 15.0% 2018–23
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | Brunswick County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from onthegreenmagazine.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club, a 150-acre golf course that opened in 1974 and closed in November 2024, is proposed for redevelopment into 106 single-family homes under existing zoning after a rezoning request for 119 homes was denied in February 2026. |
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Timeline
- 1974 The 6,755-yard Tom Jackson design opened in 1974
- 2024 Bureau operated the course for 13 years and closed it in November 2024, citing its financial struggles.
- 2026 The Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 on Monday, Feb. 9 to deny a request to rezone the property for a proposed redevelopment that would include…
Sources
- Former Carolina Shores golf course still slated for redevelopment ...
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Former Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club
The 6,755-yard Tom Jackson design opened in 1974 and has been the centerpiece of the small town of Carolina Shores, N.C., which was founded in 1998 when it split from Calabash, N.C.
Bureau operated the course for 13 years and closed it in November 2024, citing its financial struggles.
The Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 on Monday, Feb. 9 to deny a request to rezone the property for a proposed redevelopment that would include 119 homes, extensive stormwater facilitation and other amenities.
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