Raleigh Golf Association
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3.3
987 Reviews (987)
5 Stars
204
4 Stars
404
3 Stars
220
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
58
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
68.7%
Recommend this course
754 out of 987 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 33 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
67.2%
Recommend this course
41 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and a fun layout with distinct front and back nine personalities make this Raleigh classic worth booking. Solid value for the price keeps golfers returning to enjoy the well-maintained tree-lined fairways.

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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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Reviews

3.3
987 Reviews (987)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Elevation Changes 14
Thick Rough 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Walkers 35
Beginners 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 47
In the 'Burbs 8
Near Local Attractions 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good value for course

Since it was mid-March, most fairways were rather barren and the greens were spotty. I'd like to come back and play it later in the season when there is more grass and I'm sure the course is in better shape. Only 18 of the 27 were open, but the nines I played were very interesting and laid out well. The staff was extremely nice and very welcoming. The rate was very affordable and worth the price. Since I spent the winter in New York, it was great to be able to tee it up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't go until it's ready

I felt like we were hitting off old astroturf the entire round. Hard bounces all over the place.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Layout crazy

They need to put up signage for each hole. Hard to find the next hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Back 9 are in horrible condition

Front 9 are good but it seems that the back 9 have been completely abandoned for years. Everything is in terrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Back 9 in terrible condition

The front 9 holes are well maintained but the back 9 are in terrible condition. The cart paths are full of large pot holes, &the fairway and greens are in awful, almost unplayable condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Had a beautiful warm day at RGA. Super walkable 18. Pace of play is a little slow but I don’t mind it. Greens are looking forward to the spring I’m sure. As a newer player this is a great course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course, inconsistent

I’ve played here a few times. Hit or miss. Played 9 this weekend and it took 2:40 minutes. Waited after almost every shot. Some days I don’t wait once. Greens aren’t amazing but not terrible. One tee box has no grass, but some are great. don’t expect Augusta. But for the price, I’ll continue playing here

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Bang for the Buck

RGA fun time, nothing craazy

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

Bad greens, fairways were pretty good but there were were some tee boxes that were just god awful. Stockholders course here is much nicer.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ok for price

Good course for price and time to play works for a quick game.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are almost unplayable

These are the worst greens I've almost ever played on. They are essentially unplayable as they are overwhelmed by poiana and crabgrass.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staff, decently fun layout. Greens are a diseased in spots, and covered in crabgrass in others. Several tee boxes are sandboxes. Fairways are in good shape. Overall, great bang for your buck. There are definitely many worse courses in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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