Merry Hill, North Carolina · Greenville, Rocky Mount & Eastern NC
Occano
Arnold Palmer's 2009 design, laid out between marsh and the Albemarle Sound, with the water in view on 11 holes. It stretches to 7,192 yards.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 7,262Yards
- Merry HillLocation
- 2009Opened
About Occano
Occano is the Arnold Palmer course in a gated golf and boat community on the Albemarle Sound, on North Carolina's Inner Banks. It opened in 2009 and runs 7,192 yards from the back, laid over rolling ground and mature trees between the marsh and the Sound. Eleven holes have the water in view, and the community pitches it as a place where you can play in the morning and take the boat out in the afternoon.
The map survey counts 54 bunkers, water in play on five holes and only modest elevation change, with trees along about seven holes, so it's more open than wooded. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
The North Carolina Golf Panel's 2026 ratings put it ninth among public and semi-private courses in the state and third in Eastern North Carolina. There's a range, a practice putting green and a short-game area, and golf groups can stay in villas inside the gates.
It's one of 7 courses Yoink watches in the Greenville, Rocky Mount & Eastern NC area, and the closest alternative is Chowan Golf & Country Club, about 8 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play Occano
You'll carry water off the tee or into the green on 3 holes. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 3 holes.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at Occano
It's a semi-private club. Non-members can play with a Player's Pass, and groups can stay in villas inside the gates; ask the club about a Player's Pass or a stay-and-play group trip.
How to get a tee time at Occano
Yoink
If Occano looks full for the day you want, it usually isn't for long: groups drop, rounds get moved and times reopen at all hours.
Yoink checks the sheet for you. Set a watch for the date, window and group size you want, and you'll get a push notification as soon as a spot opens — then book it directly with Occano.
- Pick Occano in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Occano
- Chowan Golf & Country Club · 8 mi
- The Sound Golf Links at Albemarle Plantation · 22 mi
- Beechwood Country Club · Ahoskie · 27 mi
- The Pines Golf Course · Virginia Beach · 34 mi
All 7 Greenville, Rocky Mount & Eastern NC courses in North Carolina · North Carolina golf courses
Occano FAQ
Where is Occano?
Occano is in Merry Hill, North Carolina, in the Greenville, Rocky Mount & Eastern NC area — about 8 miles from Chowan Golf & Country Club.
Who designed Occano, and when did it open?
Occano was designed by Arnold Palmer (signature design) and opened in 2009.
Is Occano open to the public?
Occano is semi-private: club memberships plus a Player's Pass for non-members, run by Occano Land and Development LLC (owner and developer of the community).
How many holes is Occano, and what's par?
Occano is a championship-length 18: 18 holes, par 72, 7,262 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Occano when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Occano in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Occano?
Nearby options include Chowan Golf & Country Club, The Sound Golf Links at Albemarle Plantation and Beechwood Country Club. Yoink watches 7 courses in the Greenville, Rocky Mount & Eastern NC area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- occano.com · official
- occano.com · official
- occano.com · official
Never miss a tee time at Occano
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