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Value
4.0
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4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6820 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.6

Emerald Lake Golf Club is one of the Charlotte area's most popular public courses. True to its name, water is a prominent feature on the golf course. It's not just the water hazards that make this a tough course though. You'll be faced with strategically placed bunkers, sloped greens, and fairways tightly lined with trees. The golf course starts out gentle enough but by the time you get to the third hole, you'll be tested with a hole that plays right into the prevailing wind. This long narrow par 4 is one of the toughest holes Emerald Lake Golf Club has to offer. You'll get a brief break with the fourth hole, but the following par 5 is the signature hole. This risk-reward hole could result in a birdie if you play it smart, but if you go for the green in two and don't make it, you might be punished with a bogey

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt and no denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
439 Reviews (439)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprised with the course condition

I was surprised to see the condition this course is in. The green keepers are doing an awesome job. Great value for money, I will definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/10/2015

Hello EricJaxMoorcroft Thank you so much for playing Emerald Lake Golf Club and noticing the changes we have made to our course.

Please come back and visit us soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Don't let the trailer clubhouse fool you, course is great and greens are in very solid condition... $20 after 3 o'clock is a great value for this course... Very fun layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

Had a great day and fun at this course. In good shape except for some area of repair. Great value thru Golfnow and would highly recommend Emerald Lakes to play and Golfnow.com for great values.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value

I paid $18.00 for 18 holes. Course is greening up nicely.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice place

Good variety of holes . Tight and open . Long and short . Easy and challenging . Nice greens .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Emerald lake I s a gem

Played Emerald Lake for the first time. Nice fellow in pro shop. He was friendly and I felt he meant it when he welcomed me.
Overall it was a very enjoyable experience. I will be going back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course to play in Charlotte

They resoding tee boxes other than that course in great shape so if you have group that you play with take them to emerald lake.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

It's always a little packed but I guess that means it's popular. Currently doing alot of tee box turf repair so normal distances are off, but should be great by early summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
North Carolina Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for value

The course is nice and a fun layout. The greens are nice and true. The bunkers are nice but a little inconsistent. Fluffy sand in one and more clay in others. It is a well managed course. The fairways were nice. There is work going on to improve the course and facilities since clubhouse burned down. A few tee boxes are being sodded so there are three temporary tee boxes. Course should look really nice in a couple months.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great value

They were re-doing and watering 3 tee boxes, otherwise the rating would have been a little higher. Once that's done this course will be great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall satisfied.

Course is challenging enough. I dont think its worth the full $55 if you dont book on GolfNow or something but overall i liked this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Round

As a bogey golfer at best, I played from the white tees and from there it is a fair challenge for a player of my level. There are an adequate amount of traps and water hazards. While it is a wooded course, generally a ball that isn't too far astray can be found and played out safely. Areas around the meandering creeks are not as forgiving. Usually, you can kiss those balls goodbye. Greens are in good shape but can be challenging. A fair test.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value

This is a great course for the $$. Fairways and greens are in very nice shape. The driving range is under renovation but still can be used. I booked a late afternoon tee time and got 18 holes done before dark.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best deal in Charlotte area

Emerald Lake is the best value in the Charlotte area. Staff was great. Played in the rain which resulted in some slow play, but the course help up well. Only wish the clubhouse was rebuilt.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This course was phenomenal. It was my first time playing the course and for the price it was well worth it! The course wasn't too easy, but it also wasn't too hard. It is definitely a course I'll be playing again and I highly recommend it to anyone!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Undergoing Major Repairs

While I've enjoyed Emerald Lake in the past, right now it's in very poor condition. I'm hopeful that the repairs currently taking place will improve the course. Greens undergoing aeration and numerous ground under repair spots. Piles of uprooted trees abound. And none of this info was mentioned when I booked. It will be some time before I try it again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad course

Greens aerated without telling anyone and they did maint on course which has equip tracks where greens are Very bad

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the layout of this course.

Course was wet,greens were sanded and punched.
But it's the time of year to do it,so it didn't bother me.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very disappointed

The fairways were extremely wet more like flooded. We had rain a few days prior to our tee time. I knew it would be cart path only, but seems as the course has no drainage. Here is another course OFF my list to play. Play was slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in bad shape, good price

Got on the course for a great price but it's in bad shape to start the season. I'd give it a month or so before the crew can correct the problems. Some areas were just unplayable.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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