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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3.3
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
13
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
67.2%
Recommend this course
41 out of 61 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 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
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Got there early, went to club house was welcomed right away with a Freindly atmosphere. Was told if I go see starter he would set you up. I was by myself he asked if I wanted to play by myself are join a twosome. Joined them and had a wonderful time and meet some new friends. Our only complaint was that we fixed an average of 15 or more divots on every green. It would be nice if our fellow golfers would fix their divots as they played. I would defiantly recommend this course for a nice enjoyable round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Not a 50$ course, but a fun one to play if a deal is found

This was my first time playing at RGA, and I was very pleased with the experience. Staff was very friendly, and laid back, no hard time given about the GolfNow deal and no rushing to the tee box. Would've liked to have seen a putting green with cups. Course plays very short even from the tips. With the longest par 4 at 430 and a majority of them 280-320. Fun to play if you like to hit the big stick and attack greens. We don't bomb it too far (260-285) but me and my partner both managed to drive 2 greens. Greens hold irons and wedges very well. Greens were soft and slow, but rolled very consistently, and made puts holeable. Nice risk reward course, fun for mid-high handicappers but it leaves low handicappers wanting more. If you can find a weekday tee time in the 20s, it is a must play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Rga

Course in good conditions. Staff was friendly from check-in to finishing. Ousted temperature could have been slightly cooler to make the day more enjoyable, but we are in North Carolina.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Wide open

Nice wide open course. Great place to play if your new to the game. 3 Par 5

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good!!!

There are Quiet and peaceful, and affectionate Golf course!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great time.

great time and a good place to play golf. what more can I say?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Raleigh Golf Association

I have to say, I was less than impressed with this golf course as a whole. The greens were nice and consistent throughout the round. However, the course difficulty is very easy. All the holes are straightaways. No doglegs, and no real challenges. All the greens are pretty big, and difficult to miss. This is a course for a beginner golfer, however not at a price that a beginner would want to pay. The greens fee was just shy of $50. There is no driving range, so getting a good warm up prior to your round is impossible. Needless to say, I will not be playing here again

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

open fairways but lacks facilities

I love rga for what it is. Convenient, wide open, seemingly family run. $48 with a cart, smaller snack bar, putting green and chipping area. Love to see a ranger or two keeping pace moving along. It's more of a $30-35 course if it means a five hour round. We were a twosome and shot 96 and 92--so not bombers, but still. Pro shop staff are super friendly too.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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