You'll find several fine golf courses around Chapel Hill. Public ones include the 18-hole Cedar Grove Golf Course, 700 McDade Store Rd., Hillsborough (tel. 866/211-2051 or 919/732-8397; www.cedargrovegolfcourse.com), with greens fees ranging from $15 to $25. Another good course, also an 18-holer, is Finley Golf Course, Finley Golf Course Road, Chapel Hill (tel. 919/962-2349), with greens fees ranging from $50 to $77.

Orange County has an abundance of parks, gardens, and recreational facilities for visitors, including such activities as boating, fishing, camping, biking, and picnicking. For more information, call the following numbers and tell the staff which activities you'd like to pursue: Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation (tel. 919/968-2784; www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us) and Orange County Recreation and Parks (tel. 919/245-2669; www.co.orange.nc.us/recparks/contactus.asp).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.