Monroe CC: #1
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4.3
1038 Reviews (1038)
5 Stars
532
4 Stars
380
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
88.5%
Recommend this course
959 out of 1038 reviews
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4.3
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.3%
Recommend this course
20 out of 24 reviews
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4.3
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
54 out of 63 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Donald Ross-designed front nine and consistently fast, true-rolling greens make this course a rewarding challenge for returning golfers. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value for money keep players coming back.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6725 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1936
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1936) Tom Jackson (1982) Rich Mandell (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
1038 Reviews (1038)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 30
Undulating Greens 22
Elevation Changes 18
This course/club is great for:
Locals 43
Seniors 21
Advanced Golfers 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 33
Convenient to the City 18
In the 'Burbs 15

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Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun golf course

Good track! Fun layout and the course was in good shape. Definitely will play again.

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

First time, but will not the be last

First time playing Monroe CC and was very impressed. Conditions overall were very good, aside from the bunkers which didn't appear to have been groomed in some time. Classic old school design that you don't find in the Charlotte area very often. The first nine Donald Ross greens as always are challenging, especially when missed (or hit) in the wrong place. Very much look forward to returning again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So slow

We got stuck behind 4 five-somes; apparently there was some type of member outing. Shouldn’t sell tee times to follow something like that. It was hot and the pace of play was awful; I would like to go back and try the course again, but not for awhile. It was one of the most miserable rounds I’ve had in a long time.

However, the greens were in great shape and the course was well kept overall.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Worth the Drive

If you are willing to drive 45 mins outside the city, then Monroe CC is a must. Classic Donald Ross design on the front with turtle-backed greens and then a completely different back 9 that is much longer and more open. Some of the tee boxes are a little bare but the greens are in excellent shape because the pro Nick always wants the course "tournament ready".

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Value!

Condition of greens are usually perfect, they were aerated and verticut recently. Should be back to 100% within a week. No complaints as it was mentioned on Golfnow before purchase.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in great shape. Greens were great. They have done a great job maintaining this course considering the recent heat and lack of rain. I have played other courses in the area that have lost their greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good day on the links

Overall very good experience; course was in good shape and place of play was better than expected. My only concern was the congestion of tee boxes and greens on the first four holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Monroe County Club - the real hidden gem in Union County

Donald Ross will test you on the front nine, watch out for the turtle back greens and good speed on the greens as well. The back nine while not as acclaimed as the front will test you on long par 3’s and a monster 18th par 5. Have fun as I always do.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great course in great condition. Price is right and pace of play was great for a Sunday morning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Open honest review

I would first like to say that everything about this course was great including the staff, pace of play, and value for the money.

However, multiple times during the round I noticed the golf carts are gas powered, and someone who struggles like myself with PTSD sounds eerily similar to a gunshot. This is the only thing I ask that you change with your course because had someone been with me and seen the way I reacted every time I heard the backfire from the golf carts it would’ve been quite embarrassing .

I just wanted to give you an honest review, as I’m not sure many golfers would let you know this and the serious dangers that it can impose.

Again everything was five stars except my overall rating I just ask that you please invest into your golf carts and make them electric or to where they do not backfire as someone who struggles with PTSD, golfing is one of our ways of leisure and enjoyment in the world .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

We visited Asheville for a few days and stopped at Monroe CC on our way back to Pinehurst where we live. We stopped at Monroe after reading different reviews of courses that were on our route back to Pinehurst and were pleasantly surprised to play a course that we both enjoyed. Both nines couldn’t have been more different, but were equally in great shape. Only negative was the snack bar which didn’t have food at the time we were going on the course late morning, but we didn’t mind at all after all the good at this venue. If Monroe wasn’t 1 1/2 hours from our home, I would be a regular there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed

Booked through Golfnow for a "HotDeal" as the last single of a foursome at 9 AM. I arrived at 8:40 and for some reason the started sends me out with a group after 9 AM and send me out with a twosome who are only playing 9 holes. What is that about?? I drove 45 minutes one way to play there. The started was like wait here, i will get you with somebody.. As I watch the other 3 from Golfnow 9 am tee time tee off. I ended up leaving after 9 because play was slow and I would have been alone stuck waiting 10+ minutes between shots. The course is nice but there is no point if it is not operated correctly.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

As advertised

I have read most of the reviews and have wanted to play here for a while. The course is a nice player friendly course with some very challenging greens. The back nine has an extremely pleasant layout in a definative parkland style.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

I was greatly disappointed in this course. During booking it said aeration in process. I understand that needs to be done from time to time to have a quality course conditions. But they closed the back nine. Had to play front twice. Was cart path only and staff said due to rain. Course was very dry. They sent out four singles in a row which made play very slow. For a country club they didn’t even have logo balls. I drove for an hour to play this course. Was not worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent value, a fine course

The greens rolled true and smooth. The par 3s had some challenge. The overall course was short yet demanding due to the size of the greens on the front. Number 3 particularly was impressive for only 335 yards. I’d play here often to fine tune my wedge game and par 3 strategy. I’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Donald

It’s hard to hit the greens in regulation but that’s part of the fun. Tight course it in the fairway and you’ll score

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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