Raleigh Golf Association
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3.4
983 Reviews (983)
5 Stars
204
4 Stars
403
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
70.8%
Recommend this course
751 out of 983 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 30 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.6%
Recommend this course
48 out of 67 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
983 Reviews (983)

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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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
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Greens

This used to be a good course.10 years ago. The greens are now dirt trash.

Dont waste your money!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs some TLC

Played here about a month ago on the stockholders course and enjoyed my time. Just played the 18 hole course and was very disappointed with the conditions of the greens and some fairways. Most greens were a majority dirt/mud and quite a few fairways had standing water. I’m sure there was some equipment error here but it was never disclosed to me prior to playing/paying. Would have appreciated a heads up from the staff and a discount because there were some greens that were nearly unplayable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

putting greens were mostly unplayable

Nice course, nice staff, nice layout. Shame they have lost the majority of the putting greens on the 18 holes we played. Majority of the greens were loaded with Poa and full of bare spots down to the dirt. I believe staff has a obligation to inform you of the condition when the greens are this bad. No way should they be charging full rate. Hate writing this because we've always been treated well here, but over all I would rate it unplayable because of the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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