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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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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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 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice, but short

Course in pretty good condition for season, except for 3 greens that were in very bad condition and being repaired. 2 issues with course. 1. Course plays pretty short even from the Blues. At least 2 of the par 5s would be par 4s in Michigan courses. 2. Front 9 has an area where many holes come together. Feels like you are playing into a crowd.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens

70% of the greens were overgrown, covered in sand or a combination of the two.

Love RGA but they should cut the price of 18 in half due to the state of the greens as they attempt to grow new grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Frequent Guest -won’t be back the remainder of the year.

Some greens are atrocious, which we were warned about upon check in. But all greens are barley up kept. Par 3 greens are in better condition than today.

The pace was slow as can be. You would have people hitting into you, but if for some reason you got all of a shot (which never happens) then the group ahead would confront you even after multiple apologies (happened on 1 hole). There was a very “Bro” feeling while playing today. “I can rush you, but I’m gonna take my time. If you rush me then we will argue.”

I have enjoyed RGA as a golf now booking and as a Guest of others, but won’t be back for quite some time. The only thing that makes me feel bad about this review is the staff is amazing, but they can’t control of a ranger is staffed on a holiday.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout. Fun course to play

This course has been around a while. Conditions are OK. Some greens need work, but most are OK. Course is short with many doglegs, so best for short hitters like me. A big hitter would often leave driver in the bag, or maybe have a run at driving some par4 greens, but the course is usually jammed, so waiting for a green to clear would not work. Today, the back 9 was closed, so all play the Stockholder 9, normally reserved for members. This is a good value. Nothing I would be super critical of or over the top excited about.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Greens are in terrible shape

I realize nature and other factors can be involved. But 27!holes, 9 were closed. The greens were under sever repair and not one true putt on any. Course needs to advise prior to going out. It affected the entire round. Would not recommend until this is fixed

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course under repair

Back nine is closed so you play front nine and stockholders. The greens are in terrible shape. Pace of play was bad because it was backed up and the stRter allowed singles to go out instead of putting them with a group. I will not play here again until construction is done and it has improved.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some Greens Under Repair

Though there were a few greens under repair, the course was in good shape overall.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

The greens are in really bad shape, some had very little to no grass, hard to get a true putt. Course is in good shape, just the greens need a lot of work, not till next year.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Needs to close down for new greens

Taking money to putt those greens without a disclaimer can’t be legal or moral.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

SMH

I have lived in wake county for over 30 years. RGA is on of my favorite courses because it convenient, layout and course conditions. This past weekend I was in shock because of the course condition. We played 18 but I believe only one green was in decent condition. Not sure what's going on but I hope they care of it quick. I'm not returning until they get it right.

As always it was great to see Robert. He always provide great customer service.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in a really bad shape.

I’ve played at RGA several times and usually the course is ok. You tend to expect an average course base on what you pay. Today was pretty bad. Round was more expensive than what they average charge and the greens truly were in the worst shape imaginable. Some greens had so much sand that it felt like you where not in the green but in a bunker. Hopefully they try to fix this in the next couple of weeks. I suggest to skip RGA for a month or so to let the greens get in a better shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Traditional design, friendly people.

Pace of play was average with about 4 hours 10 minutes. Fairways in decent shape. Some of the greens and t-boxes need serious TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Work

This course is great for some tune up work. The heatwave we had earlier this summer took a toll on some of the greens(which are usually in great shape). I hope that as it cools down a lil they come back strong.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

These greens are booty

This is a fun course to play but right now, the greens are in terrible shape. Just know that going into it. Other than that, it’s a fun little course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice course, but short

Nice course with some good holes, but way to short. I think 2 of the Par 5s were only 400 yards. I generally play the whites. But after 9 switched to the blues.

Greens in need of some work. But it is a pretty course with lots of doglegs and hills.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrible Greens

I played RGA two months ago and found the course to be in good shape. I returned yesterday to play and the greens were absolutely terrible. I do not know what happened over the last two months, but something needs to be done. The staff was great and accommodating.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Greens in real bad shape

Just what the title says. Front nine not too bad. The back 9 was closed because of how trash they are so they had us play the stakeholders private 9. First hole was playable but all other greens were mostly dirt. Knights play was easier to play on. Not worth the $42. Maybe next year.

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