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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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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Putting nightmare.

I know the course well so I was extremely surprised and disappointed in the condition of the greens. The greens were spongy, soft, bumpy and speed was inconsistent. Several greens appeared to have had the perimeters resodded. There were areas with crab grass popping up to the point that I had to shift my ball left or right of my mark to avoid spots that would have sent my ball offline or up in the air. I know the greens have been replaced several times but not in the last 5 years or so. Not sure what the problem is but maybe it’s time to replace them again. I probably won’t go back until after the fall aeration. Maybe by then they will have improved.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Value Course

Probably least expensive course in area. Some of the greens were in very poor condition.

Has some interesting holes, but a bit crowded in spots where holes are pretty close together. Often have golfers from other holes on your fairway. (sometimes I was the other golfer!)

Course is very short. Normally I play white tees. Played blues and course still felt on the short side.

All that being said I very much enjoyed the round.

Conditions Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Golf course for Beginners

I recommend this golf course for beginners it’s a golf course that is very easy with very few ponds around the golf course if you’ve ever been here to RGA you probably know what I mean the pace of play is okay sometimes I was playing with a buddy of mine and we ran into a group of eight they were very rude morning times is best time for beginners. Couple holes are for members only and the rest of the holes are for non-members but really recommend for beginners golf players!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course was fine, pace of play was not.

I played here two weekends in a row. The course is in great shape and the staff are nice. However, the pace of play is atrocious. At one point there were 3 groups on one tee box waiting. I understand it was a busy day, but it was dreadful. I'd recommend this course, just keep in mind it'll take you forever to play. On the bright side i shot my best round ever here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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