Charlotte National Golf Course

This course is a great challenge. Even playing from the tips, the emphasis is on hitting fairways, not distance. It's a quiet track, being out in the middle of nowhere is a huge bonus. Greens are a good test, this course punishes wayward shots. The staff and facilities are top class. Everyone should give this course a try!

It's been a while since I've played Charlotte National. The clubhouse wasn't built the last time I played it, in fact. The course is great for players of all skill levels. It has very generous landing areas that allow just about everyone to be able to play from the fairway. There isn't much elevation change, save for a couple of holes on the front nine. There are a few dogleg holes, but most of these are gentle or sweeping doglegs that make already wide fairways even wider. There is a decent amount of water on the course, but very little of it actually comes into play. Tee boxes were in good shape, as were fairways. The rough was hit or miss, as it is mostly fescue, so some parts were thicker while others pretty thin. The bent grass greens looked bad from all of the unrepaired ball marks, but looks were deceiving. They rolled as pure and true as any greens I've played on this year. I made several medium to long putts that I don't normally make as balls tracked directly on my intended line. Speeds were consistent from green to green as well. Bunkers were well maintained. The sand in them is a darker, coarser sand. Pace of play was pretty good for a late afternoon, and 2 groups let me play through. The staff couldn't have been any friendlier.