Raleigh Golf Association
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3.4
981 Reviews (981)
5 Stars
203
4 Stars
402
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
70.3%
Recommend this course
749 out of 981 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
85.7%
Recommend this course
24 out of 28 reviews
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3.4
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
69.7%
Recommend this course
46 out of 66 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

3.4
981 Reviews (981)

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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4.0
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Reviews 9
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good course but slow

It’s a great course to go out and have some fun with friends but make sure you’re being patient they are usually packed full.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great first time experience! My new favorite!

What a great Sunday morning game. Staff was friendly, organized and helpful. First time on this course- loved the design, conditions yet wished it had a driving range. The chipping and putting practice greens were properly challenging.

Cannot wait to play at RGA again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Quality for the time of year

It was a Sunday morning round that I booked the night before. The weather was 45 degrees at the beginning of play and about 55 by the time we were done. Fairways were in good shape for Central NC in late November. Greens had been punched recently and were in good shape, other than a few areas that were dead. We were told to play them as area under repair, and for the most part they didn't cause us any issues. We were allowed to play the members back 9 which we found was in great shape and offered us a bit more challenge. Overall, 3.5 stars, for a public course in November 4 stars. I plan to go back and play some more this winter, and I recommend that if you are in the South Raleigh area that you check it out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Eh…

If you understand it’s a 40+ year old course and you can get past the first two greens then it’s not a bad track. For $36 on a Sunday midday it’s fair. The layout is fine not spectacular. Requires accuracy off the tee on most holes although there are a few green light holes where it’s worth the risk. Don’t think I’ve ever played it where it wasn’t a full tee sheet so don’t plan on a sub 4 hour round. Won’t happen.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Better than average Public Course

This course is in much better shape than most public courses at this time of the year. Greens are surprisingly in good shape and fairways are in decent shape as well. You have the ability to get after the pin with the greens being receptive this late in the golf season.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Eh

Greens need a lot of love. Most of the holes were in decent shape but others looked like a Metroid shower hit them or monsoon flood waters were trying to carve out the second Grand Canyon. I think all and all it’s not bad but for $45 I’d say go somewhere else.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent course…awful greens.

The course is decent. PoP and layout were good. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The fairways were in decent shape as well. The greens however….it was like putting a golf ball down a plinko board. There were tons of divots and weeds all over the greens. Multiple dry dead patches on greens poorly attempted to be covered by sand. A few of the greens were manageable but overall they were in bad shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Mixed Results

Disappointing course conditions were not described while booking online.

Not much improvement since I last played over a year ago

Everything else was fine

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