Raleigh Golf Association
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3.3
987 Reviews (987)
5 Stars
204
4 Stars
404
3 Stars
220
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
58
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
66.6%
Recommend this course
754 out of 987 reviews
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3.7
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 reviews
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3.2
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
40 out of 60 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

3.3
987 Reviews (987)

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 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding for a Saturday morning

My 4some was pleasantly surprised. Had a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
d241aff4-d10a-5bc9-8bc4-88d258706d41
Commented on 09/22/2015

We're so happy to have surprised you, JFount1952! Have your foursome back to play with us again soon, we can't wait to have you!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Disapointed Bumpy Greens

Aerated greens made it a disappointment but the rest of the course s great. The staff has always been great.
We'll wait before coming back;

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d241aff4-d10a-5bc9-8bc4-88d258706d41
Commented on 09/17/2015

We are sorry about the aerated conditions, as we are trying to maintain the course to the best of our ability. Be sure to check in with our pro shop staff or our tee time notes and icons for further information on aeration periods! We are glad you enjoyed the rest of your experience and can't wait to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

just areated

course was just areated. it would be nice we we were informed before booking . pace was horrible the day we played for a week day.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
d241aff4-d10a-5bc9-8bc4-88d258706d41
Commented on 09/15/2015

Thank you for taking the time to review our course, Rob4223650. We do apologize that you were not informed of the aerated conditions prior to play, and we would like to discuss this further with you if you could reach out at raleighgolfassociation@gmail.com. We hope you will be back to give us a try in improved conditions!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RGA should close.

TERRIBLE!!!!!! Worst course. Greens suck. Too cheap to mow rough. We were told this by two employees.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
d241aff4-d10a-5bc9-8bc4-88d258706d41
Commented on 09/17/2015

We are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and would love to hear from you offline at raleighgolfassociation@gmail.com to further discuss your round. Thank you for your time!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

rating

Very Disappointed with the conditions of greens and the watering of the greens during the afternoon

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Used to be in great shape!

The fairways were not consistent and the greens were extremely slow. Some crabgrass remnants in the greens. No consistency from hole to hole.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a good value

For $50 I expect a certain level of quality. The greens were in poor condition. No beverage cart. No driving range. No ranger. This course should be charging $30 for 18 holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

need to mow

The greens were extremely slow and some of the rough was six inches high.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Great day of golf but the greens needed some attention. Bumpy

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Greens are in poor condition - pass on this if you like to putt on good greens

Was in town for business and was looking to play a few courses. Choose this course due to tee time (was looking to get in a early round). The staff was friendly and got me out quickly. They do not have a driving range, only a short game area. The most disappointing part of this course where the greens. It was evident that the greens had not been cut that day (and maybe in a few days). I had practiced at Lochmere Golf Club the day prior and the difference between the greens was night and day.

These greens where so slow you could not read them or even try to play a break because they where so much like putting on grass that had not been cut. If you're a lower handicap and looking for greens that can test your putting skills, I would pass on this course. Might have been just the fact that they had not been cut in a while but really no excuse for these conditions. I played about 7 holes and then decided to leave and go back to Lochmere to work on my game.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great staff, but slow play

Very friendly staff. Course is in good shape, though greens were a bit bumpy in spots (people need to fix their ball marks).
Play was slow ,but picked up on the back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad experience.

Need to cut the grass. Didnt enjoy the greens. Friendly staff. Played here before where the greens were in better conditions and the grass was cut.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

It Is What It Is

It's RGA. For under $50 on a weekend morning, there aren't a ton of options in the area, and it's a short drive away. Our twosome was paired with another and teed off on time. Never had to wait for anyone ahead of us and didn't have anyone pressing from behind except for a couple holes. The fairways were a little thin and hard in places, and the rough was either thin or swallowed your ball -- not much in between. Almost looked like they were trying to grow the course out to look like Lonnie Poole in places -- tall native (or ignored) grass and bermuda literally 10" deep (behind green on 16). Most of the greens were covered in ball marks, as well as being soft, hairy, and slow. Pretty much what you would find at Knights Play or any course with beginners and weekend hackers. To be honest, it was sort of a last resort, and that's about the only reason I'd choose to play it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not well maintained

The cart paths were in very poor condition and grass not well tended

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Budget golf

Nice place to play, if your expecting pro conditions. And among us is a pro? The greens had some crab grass, traps were nice & fairways acceptable.. I would play again if price was under $30

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great from the Gold Tee

Course had been punched on greens and holes were ragged in cut but overall good condition. Will play again. Rangers can help slow play as new players don't know or don't care about holding up play or let you play thru. Three carts and 4 players holding up three players. All about me these days.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

nice course slow greens

Played RGA for the first time. Very scenic tract, in nice shape (tees and fairways are Bermuda; terrain is rolling, not flat), greens are bent grass) but greens are very slow. I think the course must have to keep the greens long in this very hot, humid weather (97 yesterday with heat advisory). First 13 holes are fun. Last 5 are the most demanding and over undulating, hilly terrain. Nice staff. Recommend playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course for the money

One of the nicer public courses in the Raleigh area. Affordable and in good shape. It was a fun round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easy course fun to play.

The course is short with very very slow greens. It allows you to play very aggressive. The rough is a little overgrown but still reasonable. Staff was great and pace of play was good as well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Rewarding

Got a nice "Hot Deal" and had a really nice time at RGA. Grass in the rough was high and unmowed for too long and made for a few lost balls that shoul have been found.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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