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 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

This course has been there since 1929. Some of the trees are enormous and make for beautiful setting. On this day the pace of play was great and course conditions were excellent. One of the closest courses to downtown Raleigh, which on the downside you have to deal with traffic at the parking entrance and exit that can be really bad.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

RGA Review for 4/7/19

Like this course but was disappointed in quality of greens. Front nine were not bad considering they aerated a week or so ago, but the back nine, the greens were horrible. Looked like they were diseased and had huge holes (not from aeration) all over the greens. They could have placed the pins away from some of the diseased areas on some of the greens but they didn’t. Go figure? Pace of play was great. Teed off at 10:30 and walked off course at 2:10. Mightbtry it again in a few months in the hopes they tend to the damaged greens or learn to place pins in better locations.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great day of golf

RGA presented many challenges and opportunities. Particularly the back. 9. Greens were in good shape considering the amount of rain they have experienced. I can't wait to return when the fairways fill in.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RGA Review

The greens are under going aeration. Outside of that a great place to play golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

RGA Review

I enjoyed playing at RGA in Raleigh NC. It is challenging enough, but not to the point where it is no fun for the average & above average golfer. The course drains well even with all of the rain that we have had.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Greens a bit bumpy...

The greens are a bit bumpy, especially number 11. All in all though, and given it's January, the course was in pretty good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Course was in good shape, couple of greens need work. Very friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great if your in the area

Great staff. Play is SLOW. Fairways don't look like much but you can get decent compression. Greens are good if they place the pin where there's bare spots.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

fun, old course

RGA is an old, short course. lots of holes have charm and character, especially the first 13. greens had decent pace, but there are problem areas and some weeds. Fairways and rough were decent, just a little long. Played in just under 3 hrs.

if you are an accomplished golfer, expect to score. Its an nice walk and fun to play once and awhile

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Needs Some TLC

Cart paths very rough in spots. No pavement.

Many greens had crabgrass growing in them. Shame on you. THis is a mortal sin at a golf course. All else was good. But please give this course some tender loving care.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Please Fix The Greens

I love RGA. The staff are always super friendly but the greens on the back 9 need work. I realize there is not as much sun but they really need help.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RGA Golf Course

The course is in good shape including the fairways, greens, cart paths, etc.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Greens

The course layout was good played here several times I have never seen the green in such poor conditions. Not a good course to play for awhile.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Staff made my visit Special.

Very Polite Staff they made my Round Outstanding. If you are visiting this area Please play this Course they make you feel like Family.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mixed Conditions

Played 18. Holes 1-9 (public course) the fairways, greens and even rough were in great shape. Pace was decent but no ranger. Hole 10-18 were a complete 180. Greens were rock hard and in poor condition. Too many trimmed weeds made up the greens. Additionally with no ranger, no pace of play manager. Group of 3 ahead of us held up pace. While we still played 18 in 4:15, it could had been better since the course was empty today. Probably will not be playing again this late in season

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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