SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5, 2021 UCW 9
Best of Fayetteville
Best Golf Course
Gates Four Golf & Country Club
6775 Irongate Drive, Hope Mills
910-425-6667 or www.gatesfour.com
More than just a challenging 18-hole championship golf course, the beautiful
gated community of Gates Four Golf & Country Club offers members and resi-
dents access to many family-friendly amenities that allow them to enjoy a life of
leisure close to home.
PGA professionals are always available to help with any facet of your game,
from planning an informal golf outing to arranging private lessons or a char-
ity golf outing. The 30,000-square-foot clubhouse features an elegant ballroom,
informal grill and a full-service bar.
Gates Four has two USTA tennis courts, a beautiful 3,600-square-foot outdoor
pavilion home of the Gate Four Summer Concert Series and the 10-acre Rockfish
Park, with fitness trail, a toddler play area, swings and a picnic area.
Gates Four also hosts the Fayetteville Dinner Theatre and the Cumberland
County Golf Championship. There's no doubt it is the best of the best Fayetteville
has to offer in golf, leisure living, dining and family fun and entertainment.
Best Place to Commune with Nature
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
910-486-0221 or www.capefearbg.org
Cape Fear Botanical
Garden, a longtime
Best of Fayetteville
winner, is a 32-years-
and-counting gem in
our community. It's an
80-acre oasis of beauti-
ful plant life, specialty
gardens, winding paths
and still ponds situ-
ated between the Cape
Fear River and Cross
Creek. A convenient
drive from downtown
Fayetteville, the garden
provides city dwellers
with a serene getaway.
The garden wins year after year not only because of its beautiful grounds
but also because of its engagement with the community. Its annual events
include the enchanting Holiday Lights in the Garden, Boo-tanical in the
Garden (a Halloween event), art and education workshops and weekly offer-
ings of tai chi and yoga. Opened in September 2020, the Eleanor and Raymond
Manning Children's Garden is a great place to while away an afternoon.
CFBG's specialty gardens include Camellia, Daylily and Shade Gardens, a
Butterf ly Stroll, the Children's Garden and the Heritage Garden. The Heritage
Garden features 1886 agricultural structures and a homestead. Guided tours
are also available. With all these enticing sights, it's easy to understand why
our readers continue to vote CFBG the best place to commune with nature.
