The Cleghorn Club
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Formerly known as Cleghorn Plantation Golf & Country Club and Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6821 yards | 73.8 | 135 |
| Gold | 71 | 6203 yards | 70.9 | 131 |
| Silver | 71 | 5473 yards | 67.1 | 126 |
| Silver (W) | 71 | 5473 yards | 73.3 | 135 |
| Bronze | 71 | 4620 yards | 63.6 | 109 |
| Bronze (W) | 71 | 4620 yards | 68.3 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.8/135 | 326 | 387 | 187 | 566 | 419 | 406 | 218 | 425 | 344 | 3278 | 424 | 412 | 195 | 409 | 526 | 419 | 189 | 394 | 577 | 3545 | 6823 |
| Gold M: 70.9/131 | 317 | 352 | 170 | 529 | 369 | 360 | 181 | 403 | 307 | 2988 | 376 | 384 | 151 | 395 | 466 | 338 | 182 | 376 | 547 | 3215 | 6203 |
| Silver M: 67.1/126 W: 73.3/135 | 255 | 321 | 119 | 505 | 329 | 325 | 157 | 366 | 282 | 2659 | 332 | 354 | 129 | 333 | 423 | 318 | 139 | 343 | 443 | 2814 | 5473 |
| Bronze M: 63.6/109 W: 68.3/121 | 223 | 261 | 88 | 441 | 283 | 236 | 146 | 299 | 226 | 2203 | 226 | 348 | 119 | 275 | 384 | 277 | 110 | 241 | 437 | 2417 | 4620 |
| Handicap | 18 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 14 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
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Photo submitted by t2tZR5SODDNkl0AnXJ66 on 02/17/2026
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Photo submitted by Rsieck01 on 10/25/2025
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Photo submitted by Rsieck01 on 10/25/2025
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Photo submitted by Rsieck01 on 10/25/2025
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Photo submitted by Rsieck01 on 10/25/2025
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Photo submitted by Rsieck01 on 10/25/2025
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Photo submitted by Chris7782 on 05/19/2025
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Photo submitted by Chris7782 on 05/19/2025
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Photo submitted by u1305602 on 05/14/2025
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Photo submitted by u1305602 on 05/14/2025
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Photo submitted by u1305602 on 05/14/2025
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Photo submitted by hillstockm on 08/31/2019
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Photo submitted by hillstockm on 08/31/2019
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Photo submitted by hillstockm on 08/31/2019
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Photo submitted by u000007955813 on 06/06/2019
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Tee shot view on #11 Photo submitted by vincedaddy on 02/23/2017
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View of the 18th green and clubhouse from the layup area. Photo submitted by vincedaddy on 02/23/2017
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Photo submitted by Dlongthesecond on 06/01/2015
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Some areas are dormant but no grass is growing in others Photo submitted by scsmith63 on 05/01/2015
Good day at Cleghorn!
Played with an uncle and cousin; we had a very good day together and enjoyed the course a lot. Course was in very good condition considering the lack of rain recently. Will return again very soon.
Very Beautiful and Very Challenging
I've played here for years and it's under new ownership and they've done well. New clubcar carts and they've changed the layout since I was a kid playing here, it's turned around, hole 10 is now hole one and vis versa. But they've done a great job on fixing the place up, new bunkers and nice greens. This place is tough, you have to stay in the fairway or you'll be lost in the woods. I have lost a half dozen balls here, but I'm a 22 handicap. It's a beautiful place to play and in great shape.
Cleghorn
The course is very tough to get pars on,great fairways and great greens , very challenging play here very often
One of my favorites
New to the area and definitely in my top 3 I've played. Course conditions aren't perfect because of the weather but the layout is smart and fun. Challenge from men's tees and tips. Keep it near the fairways because bad shots turn into really bad results
Fun and challenging
A really neat layout that provides a good challenge. The course was a little dry but overall the conditions were pretty good. There was one green where half of the green was under repair and a fairway that had a small area under repair but that's understandable given the weather this summer. Drove 2 hours to play here and shot my best score ever so I will be back. They have an awesome selection of beers and a beautiful clubhouse and grill.
Good, could be great
First trip to Cleghorn in quiet sometime today. It has been up and down condition wise recently, but I wanted to give it a try. It is still the same great layout. Alot of elevation changes, up and down, true mountain golf. Several interesting doglegs. Fairways are wide, but miss them and you are hurting. Greens are large and undulating, so again, miss the section and its a hard two putt. Very fun to play. The conditions of the course are just so so, but with a little more attention could reach its former glory. The rough is very thick in some spots, so thick I lost a ball in the rough that I saw land. But also burnt out in some spots that dont get water. Same with the fairways. Overall, they were good, although I'd like to see them cut a little tighter. But there were some burnt out spots in them too. Greens needed to be rolled in my opinion. I imagine they are not cutting them as low because of the heat we have had in the area. I found them to be inconsistent speed wise as well. Some fast, some slow. A couple bad spots but not too bad. Overall, I love the layout, and they charged me $20 to play 18 on a Friday afternoon when I didnt see another golfer in front of behind me the whole round.
Beautiful setting
Cleghorn Plantation is our favorite course to play when we are at our home in NC. It is beautifully situated in the foothills of the Western NC mountains. The course is well maintained, fair, and fun!
Very Challenging
Cleghorn always offers a challenge. Course is in very good shape for the HOT summer we're having. They seem to be letting the greens grow a bit to keep from burning out.
A North Carolina gem
Easy to get to, this a former plantation, complete with family cemetery , house and grain mill. Fairways are in great shape, greens are manageable. Not a lot of flat spots on the tee boxes. Make sure you ask how to play #17 and 18 if it's your first time.
Very hilly makes for some interesting landing areas. With the golfnow rate and playing mid-day, this is a great value.
Awesome course from traveling golfer.
I've played from NC down to the panhandle of Florida and back again, including Callaway Gardens, etc. This course is awesome. Long.. big fairways.. great shape.. low usage, fast pace. No holes are next to other holes except 1 and 18. Great topography. Recently purchased to fit the Tryon Equestrian area portfolio, so we expect to see constant improvement too. My new favorite course (other than my home courses of Lake Lure/Rumbling Bald and Apple Valley.
Hidden Gem
This is definitely one of the greatest values of any golf course I ever play. We have played this course 3 years in a row and almost left NC without playing but I said we must play it. The staff was great. The course improves each year. The value is tremendous. You won't be dissapointed.
Great for the money
Got to play right after a tournament finished so it was a great pace of play. Greens were about a week away from full recovery from aeration. Only complaint was lack of sand in the bunkers. Other than that overall course conditions were great. Well worth the money.
Awesome layout!!!
This place was awesome. Only issue was the members had several groups out there slowing the entire course down. Course was in GREAT shape.
Good course
Besides the greens being air-raided...course was awesome
Beautiful coarse
I drove from SC to play this coarse. None of the coarses I play on in SC are this nice. The fairways are large and cut properly. The scenery is beautiful. The carts have ball washers and club washers on them. It is an all around great coarse. I cant wait to play my next round.
Best Course in the Area
The money invested in this course really shows, fairways are spot on, greens almost perfect. Please play this course, you are missing something special! I will play here everyday if I could., better than most private courses in the area. The mountains view are spectacular.
Excellent course
The staff was great and the course was in excellent shape.
Nice Course
I played the Back 9 twice. due to the front 9 being closed. The price was really good though so I couldn't refuse. Looking forward to playing all 18 this summer. Thanks
Fun Course, Hilly Layout
We played this very early in the season, there were still tarps next to the greens so I assume they just opened. Things were a little brown still, but giving them the benefit of the doubt on conditions because of that. The course was a great value for 30$ compared to North East golf, the greens were in very good shape, some of the the t's needed to grow some. The course was very hilly and challenging, I would play again and would love to do so during high season. You would benefit from playing more than once to know the hidden challenges.
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