Atlanta to Raleigh drive: 20 ranked stops, break in Fair Play

The marquee layout at a 45-hole winery resort, no overnight stay required to play. A parkland design winding past vineyards 45 minutes from downtown Atlanta.

Southern Railway's Spencer Shops with the largest surviving roundhouse in North America; seasonal train rides.

Widely regarded as Atlanta's best Ethiopian, with communal injera platters and vibrant veggie combos. (Briarcliff) Order: Doro wat and veggie combo.

No-frills counter famous for some of the best banh mi in the city, with a near-constant lunch line. (Buford Highway) Order: Banh mi.

a quartzite summit and cliffs near Charlotte

Charlotte’s flagship, home of the award-winning Hop Drop ’n Roll IPA

a paved trail linking downtown Greenville to Travelers Rest

A Robert Trent Jones design on Duke's Durham campus, long and tree-lined with a true championship pedigree. Open to the public and rich in college-golf history.

Restored Decatur train depot with an oyster-obsessed raw bar, absinthe fountain and French-technique New American cooking behind a landmark bar program. Order: Oysters on the half shell.

Eighteen of Jack's favorite holes from around the world, recreated outside Atlanta. A greatest-hits round you can actually book.

wrapped in The Battery — a year-round dining-and-music district that changed the ballpark model

Zoo, aquarium and science museum on one admission, plus a treetop ropes course - a genuine triple-header, not a generic zoo stop.

Lively neighborhood spot known for wood-fired pizzas and seasonal snacks with a bustling bar in downtown Durham. Order: Wood-fired pizza.

A scenic 36-hole public club beside the granite dome of Stone Mountain Park, with lake and mountain views east of Atlanta. A handy metro round.

An easy 1.5-mile trail follows a shallow, rocky Eno River corridor to foundations of Durham's first water-pumping station. Fish Dam Island, Gebel Rock, and the industrial ruins give the river walk a specific destination.

Cult roadside smokehouse fusing Texas and Korean barbecue traditions. (Cumberland) Order: Korean-style smoked brisket.

a granite-dome walk-up over Atlanta

Historic civil-rights-era institution (founded 1947) still turning out classic Southern plates near downtown. (Castleberry Hill) Order: Fried chicken and collard greens.

60 smooth, shaded, car-free miles out of metro Atlanta