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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Avg Rating
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course!

Great experience. Slow greens but well maintained. They don't have tee times so we were fortunate not to have to wait long to tee off. Definitely hit or miss on when you start, regardless of tee time purchased on Golfnow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice hilly course.

First time I played this course in 37 years. The routing is pretty much the same except for the adding of the 12th par three. They did a great job with the redo. The greens have all been redone as have the bunkers. Also, quiet a bit of mounding has been added. The last six holes might be the hardest in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

No tee time. Waited an hour.

Will never go back. Waited on each tee box for 15 min. Took 51/2 hours.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Friendly fellow golfers and good looking greens

It was a beautiful day so I decided to check out GolfNow for a good deal on a course nearby and decided to give RGA a try. I haven't played there in about 15 years and was surprised to find the greens in great condition for this time of year. Although I had decided to play by myself for a practice round to break the winter rust, I was soon invited to join a threesome and had a great time with some very friendly regulars of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, nice greens...slow but in great shape.

I had a blast, this is a great little course for the money and a very relaxed place to play, no snooty people here. You can walk and feel comfortable as well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Course

I enjoyed the 18 holes I played here. It had rained the day before but the course had drained pretty well in a short time. I played the Blue Tees and the course was still very short. I don't drive the ball a long way but i was close to the green on 9 and 10 (roughly 300 yards on both). It was an open course with no water that comes into play except one hole and it really is not too much in play. The greens were in good shape and rolled pretty true. The course is not too much of challenge but it is a nice place to play. I just booked to play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is enjoyable to play

The course has twenty seven holes. Nine of those belong to the stockholders. Usually they are not available for play by the general public. We were able to play the stockholders nine due to one of the nines being closed. The stockholders nine is a notch above the public course both in appearance and difficulty. Still fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Well maintained public golf course.

Course in good shape. Great price and enjoyable round. Golf course is not hard but enjoyed playing there and would definately return.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course for Beginners

RGA is a course that has the following qualities:
-Open fairways, easy to find your ball, but still forces you to play your shot to avoid the trees
-Only 1 water hazard
-Great for beginners or someone wanting to work on new adjustments in their swing
-The fairway, rough, and greens are all different lengths

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great beginner course

This course has wide open fairways, not too many hazards, and distance shouldn't be a problem. Great for beginners.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Stress-free enjoyable course

RGA is a classic local no-frills course that most everybody can enjoy. It's perfect for the average golfer who wants to work on their mid-range and short game. The greens are always in terrific shape and there are not a lot of crazy layouts. With that, there are some penalties for errant shots, so it does provide a decent test.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast play and good shape

Course played really fast. Greens were slow but in great shape. Pin positions were challenging but otherwise easy.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

solid course and good value

We were able to get a cheap round for $23. Greens were nice and fairways were in decent shape. The place of play was somewhat slow and there was no way to go around groups ahead of us. I would definitely return again to this course as long as it was $30 or less.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent

Excellent, excellent course and always challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Stay away

Booked tee time online through golf now and was turned away at the golf course by a man behind the counter that joyfully told me I could not play because they did not have carts. I seriously recommend that they be taken by off the registry. RGA always was a poorly run dog track and I will never play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Front nine very easy. Back is abit more difficult.

Always enjoy RGA course and have for 40 years. Front nine is very easy and short. Back nine a little more difficult. Course is in GREAT condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Not bad for the money

Not a bad course for the money. Its a open course with not many hazards so you won't lose many balls if you don't play much.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Outstanding layout, wide fairway's, terrific greens.

Although I did not play well, I expect to sign up with GolfNow and get a another fantastic deal and play RGA again next week. And bring some of my friends that will enjoy this course as much as I did. I was a single and they teamed me up two regular players and they made me feel right at home and help me with distances and the layout, etc.. Thanks again!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is nice to walk

Nice course which can be played year round. Greens well-maintained despite usage and fairways are fair. Love the first come first serve approach to teeing off (no tee times ever needed). Price is great for condition. Back 9 poses a bit more of a challenge, but overall a very fair and fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course

Friendly staff,
well conditioned greens and fairways,
drains well after a rain,
good mix of holes

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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