Raleigh Golf Association
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3.4
977 Reviews (977)
5 Stars
202
4 Stars
400
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
70.3%
Recommend this course
746 out of 977 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
87.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 24 reviews
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3.4
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.8%
Recommend this course
46 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and a fun layout with distinct front and back nine personalities make this Raleigh classic worth booking. Solid value for the price keeps golfers returning to enjoy the well-maintained tree-lined fairways.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6088 yards
Slope 123
Rating 68.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1958) David Postlethwait (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.4
977 Reviews (977)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Elevation Changes 14
Thick Rough 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Walkers 35
Beginners 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 47
In the 'Burbs 8
Near Local Attractions 8

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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

played 9

course in good shape. No water for days. Fairways very firm. Greens very firm and quick.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Mid at Best

You get what you pay for. Went for an afternoon 9 as a single and got paired with 3 others. Greens on the first 4 holes were terrible. All other courses in the area have managed to fight off the weeds and maintained half reasonable greens. For the locals the greens remind me of knights play. Won’t be playing here again much better off paying 15-20 more and playing others in the area with much better conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very playable

Super playable course with terrific staff. Had delicious sandwiches at the turn and both the golf and meal were high value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Shaping up to be a great course!

First, The stockholders 9 plays great! Greens are fast and smooth as they should be and more importantly they’re consistent. Five stars in Stockholders 9. Public front 9 is under construction thank goodness as the public course is being completely redone to match the stockholders 9 and driving range in September 26’. The back 9 is 1.5 stars at best. Layout is decent but the course is short so 4i or wood from the tips can get you to a wedge in on most. Par 5s are short (508 is longest). Greens are patchy, some moderate speed, some dead slow and no two are the same. Pitch marks all over, I’ll only play the stockholders 9 until the renovations are complete. All in all, great job RGA! Staff is friendly and helpful as well. Will be back soon for 9 holes!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value for course

Since it was mid-March, most fairways were rather barren and the greens were spotty. I'd like to come back and play it later in the season when there is more grass and I'm sure the course is in better shape. Only 18 of the 27 were open, but the nines I played were very interesting and laid out well. The staff was extremely nice and very welcoming. The rate was very affordable and worth the price. Since I spent the winter in New York, it was great to be able to tee it up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't go until it's ready

I felt like we were hitting off old astroturf the entire round. Hard bounces all over the place.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Layout crazy

They need to put up signage for each hole. Hard to find the next hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Back 9 are in horrible condition

Front 9 are good but it seems that the back 9 have been completely abandoned for years. Everything is in terrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Back 9 in terrible condition

The front 9 holes are well maintained but the back 9 are in terrible condition. The cart paths are full of large pot holes, &the fairway and greens are in awful, almost unplayable condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Had a beautiful warm day at RGA. Super walkable 18. Pace of play is a little slow but I don’t mind it. Greens are looking forward to the spring I’m sure. As a newer player this is a great course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course, inconsistent

I’ve played here a few times. Hit or miss. Played 9 this weekend and it took 2:40 minutes. Waited after almost every shot. Some days I don’t wait once. Greens aren’t amazing but not terrible. One tee box has no grass, but some are great. don’t expect Augusta. But for the price, I’ll continue playing here

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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