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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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

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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 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Decent Course

RGA is known to the locals as an “easy, laid back” place. It’s not a long course and not particularly hard either. The back 9 is slightly more challenging than the front 9. My main issue with the course is the “rough” is basically just dirt and rocks. It’s either fairway, or hard deadpan dirt and rocks. If they could grow up the rough around the edges it would be a lot better. The greens are also full of ball marks where nobody repairs them but not much you can do there.

Overall, a fun place to play when you want to shoot a low score and get some confidence in your game. Great track for beginners and new players.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Course is short but fun. Only pulled driver out on a few holes. Greens were in good shape considering how busy the course is. The back 9 is more challenging than the front 9 due to narrow fairways. Pace of play was solid considering the mix of players and the number of players....finished in 4hrs 15mins. Only negative was some of the tee boxes on the back 9 had zero grass which took away from the experience.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

RGA is the place to be.

Beginner golfer. Got a great deal on Golfnow, went by myself to get outta the house and shot and 82. The course is very open. My drive slices so much but i can play to it on the course to save par. Par 3’s are beautiful. Par 4’s aren’t to hard to get if you stay out of trees on either side. Definitely will go again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crowded

Course was crowded due to stay at home restrictions. Everyone is golfing but play was very slow. No starters around to keep play moving. Lots of beginners like to play this course due to shorter distance and wide open fairways. But worth going back maybe once workers go back to their offices and businesses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

RGA

This was my first time coming here. I was walking and People on a cart in front of me let me pass. Pace of play was terribly slow. Greens were slow and some fairways had large patches of dirt.

Don’t expect a nice relaxing time, expect a lot of stop and go. Saw many people with jean shorts And cut offs Sleeves and lots of beer cans around the tee boxes not in trash cans.

Very wide open fairways so if you’re a slicer you’ll be fine. It’s a good course from someone who’s new to the game.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

OK course in Raleigh

Great staff working hard during difficult time with COVID 19. Greens in poor shape. Pace is very slow. We had a group of 7 in front of us, some playing golf while others treating the course like a public park, loud music, dancing, singing, giving “lessons” to each other. I have to say I have never seen this type of behavior on a golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Vivid-19 golf

The staff did everything to maintain social distancing and was very efficient and friendly. Course was in great shape!! Definitely be back!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average course

Course was in decent shape but several areas and tee boxes were very torn up. There are clearly lots of beginners here as greens were littered w unfixed pitch marks. Overall, it’s a decent course and staff was very friendly and accommodating. Prices offered on course may beat online prices. Call ahead.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value Course

Greens were in very good shape for March. The course layout is fun and interesting. Tee boxes were ok, fairways average, bunkers very good, and greens were fast and well maintained. This is my go to quick and fun round in triangle.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

I think the course was definitely over booked today.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ballstriker paradise

Great holes on a small amount of land. Greens in great shape. It’s a great Junior and Senior course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

A beautiful day for golf. I enjoyed the course in spite of the cart path only conditions from the rain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A good day out

A decent 50 degree day. Just wanted to play golf. RGA was perfect today as there weren’t that many people out. Played 3 hours as a two some. Course in good condition for winter play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

This course was great for my skill level and never seems over crowded.The staff was friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must play course, oldest course in raleigh nc

Go play enjoy, excellent for everyone from beginners to advanced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

This was a decent course in Raleigh. Cart path is awful but greens are fine. The rough is easy to hit out of but hard to find a ball. Front layout was tricky for a first timer. Lots of holes in a small space make the cart path a bit tricky in the front. Almost played the wrong hole at 6 with all of the tee boxes right there. No driving range but nice pitching area and putting area. Carts held up and all the coolers had water. Staff was amazing. I will be going back. Perfect to walk 9 for $20.

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