Raleigh Golf Association
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3.4
969 Reviews (969)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
396
3 Stars
217
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
69.3%
Recommend this course
739 out of 969 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.3%
Recommend this course
15 out of 18 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
42 out of 63 reviews
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About

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
969 Reviews (969)

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
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
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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad greens and slow play

The greens were in the worst shape I’ve ever seen at a course. Paid full price and would not again. Don’t think I’ll be playing here any time soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Greens. 4 hours through 14 holes.

Incredibly disappointing experience. Usually RGA is a decent enough value course but sheesh the greens were in bad shape. Tons of weeds in the green. Pace of play was horrendous. 4 hours by the time we got to hole 14. We ended up leaving as it was just tough to enjoy when you are waiting 10-20 mins between shots. Usually this is a decent course for sub-$50

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens not great

Always fun playing RGA, but greens are in roughy shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing

Would rather use a simulator than play here

Course was in bad shape, lot of grass missing on the green, the green also looked more like a fringe. Cart paths were also destroyed, felt like I needed an ATV to play the course.

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

Greens need maintenance

Course design is average for amateur golfers. Greens really need caring for as they are very spotty. The fairways and roughs have very hard soil. I would not recommend this course as a regular course to play but as a last resort. Staff are very friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

Dog Poo Course

Keep expectations low. Good course to get trashed and drive balls. Basically an expensive driving range and par 3. Save your swing and pick up when you get on the green.

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