Raleigh Golf Association
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3.4
975 Reviews (975)
5 Stars
202
4 Stars
399
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
70.6%
Recommend this course
745 out of 975 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.9%
Recommend this course
20 out of 22 reviews
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3.4
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.3%
Recommend this course
45 out of 64 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
975 Reviews (975)

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 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Saturday afternoon and pace of play was great

Good course, there are more demanding courses in the area, but the greens are well kept and the pace of play was great - no waiting on any tee on a Saturday afternoon - enjoyed the day with my son.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good winter golf

greens in good shape. Some work needs to be done on cart paths

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

RGA is an open friendly course especially for Seniors. It is challenging enough for lower handicappers and fun for higher handcappers.

RGA is a very good golf course for all levels of golfers. It offers links that are very different in design and challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

RGA A old classic holds its own

RGA is a older course but what it lacks in new gimmicks it makes up for with old tricks. It has many elevated greens with false fronts that require carry and a couple challenging long Par 3's. The greens will hold you attention...a lapse in concentration will quickly leave you in 3 putt city. The conditions are very acceptable for winter golf and they do a good job of keeping the fairways playable. Having witnessed many of the older tracks falling to development and being lost forever except in memory (RIP Cheviot Hills CG) I cherish time spent on the classic tracks when the opportunity comes available. I hope RGA will last for future Generations to enjoy.
One last note...The club-house personnel here are some of the nicest in the area. I had a issue with my playing partner having to leave the course due to a family issue before his round really even started. The course issue him a voucher after I told them of his plight. Class act by the kind Gentleman running the desk & just one of the things that keeps RGA on our groups radar in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was in the best shape of any course I've played this year.

I've always liked this course, but I would never play there on a weekend. It is way too crowded.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course at a great price! Really good greens for cold weather.

Played with 2 friends and we all enjoyed the course. We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Great public course, good vibe, walkable

The course is in very good shape of late.

I like that it is easy to get on the course (don't need to book a tee tie in advance... just show up). I've played a few times, and even on weekends there was no wait to get out. Sometimes I even got out as a single, and made it through the course walking in 3.5 hours, 3 hours riding. Nice pace.

Not too punishing. There are a few water and woody holes, but small mistakes can be overcome. (I hate the courses where even a slight mishit tee shot means you're ball is gone in deep woods or unplayable rough)
It's a no-nonsense course... clubhouse is full of friendly people, but not exactly a fancy facility. I prefer it that way.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good Coourse

The course was not busy. It was quite cold. It was great to move at a good pace - no back up or anyone chasing your tail. The course is in good condition. Greens are really green and well maintained. Great course. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Mixed Greens

Preface: The weather was a gloomy cold with a little rain, but fairly windy. Played the front 9 and the stockholders 9. The back 9 was closed.
The course seemed in good shape with the exception of the greens. The front 9 greens were rouch and seemed uncut and unrolled. Made putting no fun. Pretty much just had to aim at the hole and hit it hard no matter the distance. The stockholders 9 was a different story. The greens were fast, or at least seemed that way after 9 fuzzy slow greens previous. The stockholders 9 has so much more character to it as well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Merci HOT DEAL

Grace à un "Hot deal" nous avons pu découvrir et jouer sur le parcours réserver aux membres ! Un beau 9 trous, varié et bien entretenu. Nous allons retourner prochainement pour jouer le 18 trous publique. Belle après-midi et grande amabilité l'accueil.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

I love this course. It is a great value on Golfnow.com. Greens were in great shape and the staff is very friendly. I will be back again!

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

good

This course is suitable for beginner. And it is located near cary and rareigh about 20 minutes by car.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Greens need work

Have played RGA in the past and was extremely upset at the condition of the greens. Somebody needs to teach the player to fix ball marks.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time not disappointed

Greens had just been aerated and were a bit shaggy but overall course in great shape - once we got ahead of the slowest foursome ever we made great time - no Marshall patrolling to speed things up -

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Like RGA - nice course with varied holes

Played on a weekend, but starter sent us off back 9 so we went round nine in 90 minutes. Not so lucky next nine 2 and half hours. Ranger did go and talk to the guy who was taking 6 practice swings and multiple balls or would have been longer.
Good course conditions, varied holes keep you thinking, recommend it (but not on weekend mornings).
Why does Golf Now have nothing between playing once a month and once a week in their review options.

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

RGA

Great course to get in a quick round. Variey of holes was nice. Old style feel with tee/green proximity close. Will definitely play again. Would be great for beginning golfers due to lack of hazards and wide open feel.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

In good shape

Overall a good course. Didn't quite know what to expect but was pleasantly suprised. Play was smooth and the course was in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This course is just right for the average golfer.

This course is wide open, not to long, in good condition and reasonably price making it just right for the average golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course to play

This is a good course. Great condition. Nothing fancy just well tended course. Not too long or tight. Played with my son and it was great because it was wide open and not too hard. Good place to go walk nine. Really enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great friendly course

I've played the course a few times with business associates and have enjoyed the experience. The past couple of times I've played I went out after work and was able to joint with a pair of others. Both times the staff was friendly and the groups I've played with were very welcoming.

One comment - starter was a little too into the job. Maybe relax a little.

Overall Fun Time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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