Raleigh Golf Association
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3.4
984 Reviews (984)
5 Stars
204
4 Stars
403
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
70.2%
Recommend this course
751 out of 984 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
83.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 31 reviews
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3.4
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.6%
Recommend this course
48 out of 68 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
984 Reviews (984)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

RGA

The course layout is good, tees and fairways really nice, the greens were a mix of ok to looking like a dog with mange. For a public course it’s about average, not many divots fixed by their players, on and off the greens

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

What's with the greens?

Played many times in the past 8-9 years and thought well of the course. But in the last 1-2 years the course has been a bit worse for wear, especially the greens. Other courses in the area don't seem to have difficultly maintaining their greens for a lower cost to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Need new groundskeeper

Played here in the past and enjoyed it. Current conditions are terrible. Water on many holes due to a reported sprinkler system leak, which was not disclosed even at check in. Many greens had bare dirt covering as much as 30-40% of the putting surface. These things could happen anywhere, but most reputable courses will disclose this at booking/on website, and many will discount the rates to offset the poor conditions. This should have been done but weren't. I would recommend playing elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Easy but in bad shape

Great short & open layout for if you are playing with inexperienced players. However, greens are in awful shape. I was taking divots on my chips, and apparently most people don't repair their divots there

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace was horrible

It’s too hot to put tee times out that close and then expect people to keep up with smaller groups behind them. Was told to play the public front and back but when making the turn was told to move to the stockholders because the ladies in front of us complained to the starter. They never talked to us and we never came close to pushing them along. Was looking forward to playing the public back nine……

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent

Green conditions were hit or miss but overall nice!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stockholder Course

The course was in good shape with nice pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent

Greens were in terrible condition. No one fixed their balls marks and the course maintenance didn’t do anything to fix it. Fairways were ok.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Great pace of play and a fun short course to get out and enjoy a nice day. If you believe your skills to be tour-ready this is probably not your spot. But if you live in reality, this is a great place to come have fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good for price and location

I always like playing this course even though it is certainly not one of the best ones around. Remembering that this is a course my grandfather used to play after the war almost every Sunday, it has enough allure with that to keep me coming back, but the conditions of the greens were really bad today. But all in all it was a good experience and I will definitely go back. People there are great.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

RGA

One of my favorite courses in Raleigh. The price is excellent and the course is a lot of fun. I’ve only been playing golf for a little over a year now and RGA is my go to course if I need to feel better about my game again. The staff is always in a good mood, and it’s a good overall atmosphere. The course is well maintained.

This is my go to course and I have never had any issues.

Definitely recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good

Overall good place to play. Could of been useful to have a driving range

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