The Cleghorn Club: #5
View from the 6th tee box at The Cleghorn Club.
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3.9
378 Reviews (378)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
156
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
80.0%
Recommend this course
340 out of 378 reviews
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4.3
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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3.8
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
72.9%
Recommend this course
43 out of 59 reviews
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Course Highlights
Cleghorn's mountain layout delivers a genuinely challenging and scenic round with dogleg holes and dramatic elevation changes throughout. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play consistently earn high marks from recent visitors.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 6821 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.8

Formerly known as Cleghorn Plantation Golf & Country Club and Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Tifway 419 Bermudagrass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Polo-style shirts ONLY. T-shirts, screen printed shirts, halters, tank tops, tube tops, or bathing suit tops are prohibited to play golf or practice. Denim, cargo shorts, jeans, sweatpants, swimwear, yoga pants or other athletic pants are prohibited.

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  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2018 #22) (2016 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2016 #8)
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Reviews

3.9
378 Reviews (378)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
19th Hole Specials 12
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 54
Water Hazards 37
Bunkers 34
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 41
Advanced Golfers 36
Locals 36
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 51
In the 'Burbs 9

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Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fabulos day

One of the nicest fall seasons, with great weather conditions and superb golf course. It is a golf course in the hilly area so you need to hit straight but there is some room to recover. Good conditions on the fairways and greens which are fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cleghorn gives any golfer all the golf they can handle !

We had a wonderful time at Cleghorn plantation And the course staff were very accommodating as the fellow I played with was handicapped and the Ranger told us to drive up as close to each green to save his energy .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short drive for great course

This was the second time playing this course. and I was not disappointed. The course was in great condition! Fairways were lush and the greens rolled quick and true. Take heed when putting from above the hole as the greens are sneaky fast. The scenery was awesome and would be worth the trip just for the views. The course was having a small tournament that had just teed off in front of us and I was pleased when the pro offered to let us start on the back 9. Pace of play was great! Slowed up a bit when we made the turn, but not too bad. We joined up with twosome behind us which helped us with the pace. The only negative I have is the lack of hole descriptions. The tee markers don't show the hole layout, and the scorecard only show the complete course layout for guidance. No yardage books are available, which would be very helpful for first time players at this course. It is easy to get into trouble here if you don't know where, or what club, to hit. STAY IN THE FAIRWAY. the Bermuda ruff is brutal.

WILL PLAY AGAIN!

Mark B.

Lake Wylie, SC

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful and Challenging Course

The course was in excellent condition with beautiful views. We had a great day!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cleghorn

The course is very tough to get pars on,great fairways and great greens , very challenging play here very often

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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

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

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 218
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

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

Good course

Besides the greens being air-raided...course was awesome

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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