North Bend Golf Course at North Bend State Park is a well-regarded public course that feels like a true destination round thanks to its setting and thoughtful routing. The course plays through rolling parkland terrain with a peaceful, away-from-it-all atmosphere you don’t always get on daily-fee tracks. It’s generally fair but demands attention—certain holes reward conservative strategy, and you’ll want to pick your spots to be aggressive. The state park environment makes it easy to pair golf with cabins, trails, and a weekend getaway feel. If you like “golf in the middle of nature” with solid conditioning and a full 18-hole experience, North Bend is one of West Virginia’s best bets.