Raleigh Golf Association
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3.3
957 Reviews (957)
5 Stars
197
4 Stars
392
3 Stars
214
2 Stars
96
1 Stars
58
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
67.3%
Recommend this course
728 out of 957 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
2.9
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
42.3%
Recommend this course
11 out of 26 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
63.8%
Recommend this course
37 out of 58 reviews
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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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3.3
957 Reviews (957)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Some of the worst greens you can find. Clearly not maintained. Terrible course layout. Multiple holes right next to each other. Have to cross a busy road at the end. Pace of play is slow. Staff seems preoccupied. Don’t have enough carts. No range. Fine for very beginner golfers due to hardly any hazards.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
First Time Playing

Goat Farm

Just save your money. Zero effort to maintain this course. Greens are worse than anything Iv ever seen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens have crab grass growing throw them, nobody repairs ball divots so true putting is hit or miss.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Greens

The greens are the absolute worst in the area. Between the un-repaired ball marks, weeds, lack of mowing, lack of grass, disease and general oversight and lack of maintenance, you could hardly read, let alone make a put. Very inconsistent from green to green and only went from bad to worse and back to bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good not great

Course in very good shape, greens…not so much. Appeared to be covered in crabgrass.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played

NOT ENOUGH CARTS!!

Don’t come if you get a tee time after 9am. You will be waiting on a cart for 30+ minutes and tee off late

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Fun, forgiving course that needs some help.

The layout is great. The fairways are forgiving. The staff is friendly, and the pricing is reasonable. The only gripe is the greens. Nobody seems to repair their ball marks on the greens, and the greens play exceptionally slow. It appeared as though somebody had been stepping on their ball leaving massive indents.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need some improvements

Fairways were nice. The greens need some work and will play best when rolled, the rain prevented that so the greens were not as good as they could be. I was disappointed with the drinking water on the course.. There are less water stations than there used to be and on this day none of the water was not fresh or cold.. Sad for a 90+ degree day.. Staff was courteous and friendly!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid starter course. Greens are in rough shape but you get what you pay for

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not for serious golfers

Brother traveled from Florida to play golf with me and unfortunately I recommend this course. I played RGA several times and the greens and tee boxes are in bad shape. Sand and weeds have taken over. Staff members are awesome and friendly, club house is stocked and we'll displayed. Putting and chipping area is in tip top shape. MORE EFFORT ON THE COURSE PLEASE.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

Pace of play was average, except for the twosome behind us hitting onto us as we waited for the foursome ahead of us to finish on the green a few times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Where's the driving range.

I wish this course had some type of driving range. Even if it was just for irons

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good place to play

The course is well laid out and in good condition for the summer. Greens are slower in mornings, due I'm sure to watering in the mornings. I would like to see the grass cut a little higher around the greens to stop long roll offs or through. Holes ten thru eighteen are the difficult part of the course. Hilly with elevated greens and blind shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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