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Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7212 yards
Slope 141
Rating 74.7

Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Tift Sport Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2022 #15)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2022 #18)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2022 #9)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2022 #1)
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4.7
398 Reviews (398)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

On the way back

After being closed for a bit I was worried that Forest Oaks would not be the same quality it was in the past. It has suffered some but for the most part it is as good as it was when the PGA held a tourney here. The greens were a bit rough but that was more from players not repairing ball marks than any fault of the course. The rough was cut fairly, the tee boxes were perfect and the fairways great. Food is a bit expensive but that is to be expected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great Course

Very enjoyable course. Nice length off the back 2 sets of tees but short enough off the front for the everyone to enjoy. Course in great condition. Staff in pro shop and the cart guy were great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good course but rough is too long

Old PGA tour site. I like most everything about this course except the rough is too long. I lost 4 or 5 balls that should have been found but the rough swallows your ball. I think management may be stubbornly hanging onto the notion that this course needs to remain at PGA tour level but for the average golfer its no fun when you can't even find your shot let alone be able to do much with it. It was not consistent either. Some spots it was 3 inches and just a foot away it was 5. Otherwise I enjoyed it. Especially the greens. Very smooth and firm.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

Would play again. The course was in great shape! The staff was very nice. Golf attire is necessary. Real Country Club, just recently went public. Great place to play for $15.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A STEAL!!!

This was not a ease course but it was a challenging course. For $15 this happens to be one of the best courses I have plaed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

We found this deal at golf now and were thrilled. This is a great course and it was in excellent shape. The grill offerings were great and the staff was very friendly. We hope to play again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Once great now good

Course layout is great. Obviously not what it was when GGO was there. The real issue is a lack of amenities. No beer or grill. I'm sure it can return to it's glory but it's going to take some cash....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course on the rebound

Played here before when it was private. Course has come back a lot under new management. Sand traps need work and greens are slow but putt true. A pleasure to play,'

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

7/26/2014

I came away very impressed with layout and condition !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course

Very nice course with challenging greens in great condition. Would have loved to complete the round but Mother Nature had other ideas and we were rained out on the back nine. Very much looking forward to returning. One criticism........ a very slow twosome started on the back as we were approaching the turn. Slowed our foursome to a crawl, then the rain rolled in!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Looking Good

The course is in excellent shape. The fairways and rough are beautiful. The greens are somewhat slow but very soft. The course has alot of elevation changes that make you think about club selection. If you have never played it you should !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day on the links.

Great weather, good layout, greens rolled nice and true. Add to that the percentage of fairways we hit and it shakes out as a fun four hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

This was my first time playing this course. It was a great experience. I will be back!

Conditions Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Good course but needs water

Forest Oaks is a very nice golf course but it is not in top condition. Meaning the fairways were browning -out due to lack of rain/watering. It appears the new ownership is barely watering the course. Some of the tees had virtually no grass. But that said the greens are in very good condition and at GolfNow discounted rates a very good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Forest oaks has been in the news lately with a negative spin but it's still a great course and we had a wonderful time playing it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has many challenges

Was well maintained with a very good challenging lay out

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely, well-maintained course

Relaxing enjoyable experience with a variety of challenging holes. Greens were in excellent shape with some tough pin placements.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fantastic course

I enjoyed forest oaks immensel. The staff was the friendliest I've ever encountered. If more places werelike this, there would be less aggravated golfers. If you haven't been, gotta go!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Drive from Durham

Well worth the drive - great condition - good food and very nice staff. Greens were great with a lot of undulation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course is great

I enjoyed the course. On a hot day the course felt cool. Course is coming back to great PGA play. Greens are in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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