The Cleghorn Club

Played course this past weekend while I was in the area, really good course with a great staff!

I noticed the reviews and rebuttals from the course staff before I made my reservation but for $12 I decided to give it a whirl. I am a 5 handicap and shot 78 so my statements are not because "I was having a bad day". I understand that the course is coming back from financial issues so it will take some time and dedication by the golf staff (which appears to be happening).

Pace - Slow on front due to several elderly groups playing ahead
Layout - Outstanding with elevation changes and a creek dissecting holes on the back nine
Greens - Decent turf but slow...hole edges very jagged which is the norm for Bermuda greens so holes may not have been moved in a while
Fairways and Tees - Grass very sparse...yes I know the difference between no grass and dormant grass (see attached picture from middle of #13 fairway)
Traps - Maintained with good sand consistency
Facilities - Water and Bathrooms after 4 and 14 which my wife always appreciates!

Course maintenance is my top priority in recommending a course...perhaps in a year with a major grass growing effort this course could be what it once was.

I had not played Cleghorn in 15 yrs maybe. The course has not come in yet for the spring, but you can see that this is going to be a great course once the fairways come in...Great Value.

i played the same day as mjedwards. I personally thought the course was in good shape considering the area has had rain the last 3 days. the fairways overall in good shape however the burmuda grass is still dormant. The (few ) bare spots in the fairways appear to be where weeds were and are now gone,which is a good sign that the owner is spending money to correct issues. I played the course early in 2014 and the difference between now and then is amazing. The greens are in great shape and a decent speed. However i know the greens are burmuda and are just coming out of dormancy. I have a strong belief that when the weather warms up they'll be in great shape and up to speed.I see the changes the course is making and looking forward to returning. And for the bunkers the looked like any other course thats had rain. mjedwards must've needed something to blame a bad round on. To the others interested in this course i urge you to try it and not judge it or write reviews on a rainy day. tks.

After playing Cleghorn today, I'm 99% sure the ownership is writing the previous positive reviews. The course was in awful condition. Tee boxes were not level with a mixture of bare dirt/mud and crabgrass. Fairway was just red mud with occasional patches of grass. Greens looked decent but were incredibly slow. Bunkers were unplayable for the most part. Pace of play was good only because we were the only group on the course today. Food counter was closed, but enjoy paying $8 for a tuna salad sandwich or ham and cheese. Brutally bad overall, which is a shame because it really seems like a fun layout.

Top notch. A great place to play. Nice course,great club house

Always fun out here, some interesting holes and history on the property. Par 3's can be brutal! Previous owner repurchased it and is slowly returning it to it's former stature. Good roast beef sandwich!

If we didn't live quite so far away, would play here almost all of the time. Beautiful views, course is in great shape and its never quite as crowded as some of the other public courses.

This course has great character. If the winds blowing it can make it hard

I went to this course mainly because it is halfway between Asheville and my house. My friend met me and another guy out there to play thinking that the course had gotten great reviews it must be in good shape. Come to find it was not even close. To start with the fairways were filled with crab grass and long blades of the normal fairway. The sand traps weren't even playable for the most part. Biggest disapointment was the greens. They all rolled differently. The only constant was they were slow. It felt as if they hadn't cut the greens in a couple of weeks. The course is probably worth a stop if you live within 10 minutes of the course, but DO NOT DRIVE an hour to try it out. Staff was extremely friendly and the beer specials were great.

An overall great course, fun to play and challenging for all levels. Green are being tarped making the green nice for the winter, ALTHOUGH tarp storage positions could be adjusted to minimize interaction.

Will play again and if you haven't played you are missing a real gem.

First time I have played since the reopening but she is tough as ever and the staff has done a great job at getting it back in shape. Beautiful course and a real test of your golf game.

My son and I played there, and enjoyed the round very much. The yardage could be marked a little better, but the course overall was in very good condition for the end of November. The guy at the front desk and the lady at the snack bar could not have been more friendly and accommodating! They made us feel so welcome and talked extensively with my 12 year old son. I would definitely endorse and recommend this course to anyone! And we will absolutely be back!

Great course for the money. Helpful and friendly staff at the pro shop. Some great views of the surrounding areas. Will be playing this course again.

I played this course once on a whim an went back the next two days. Great course with better views; challenging; cheap beer and good food. Amazing staff!

Very good course to play for the money through golf now real good condition

we enjoyed playing this course, course was fair condition and had beautiful views.

The question, "Did you play 9 holes" is unclear. I played 18 holes which would mean yes since you need to play at least 9 holes to play 18. This is a great course.

Very good price for overall play. Course is in a lot better shape than years back. I'm defiantly coming back.

3rd time playing since the reopen. Vastly improved from the first time, still working into shape. I have yet to play when the greens were actually green! Overall the course is a nice, challenging course worth the drive of 30-45 minutes for me.
Clubhouse: Staff excellent. Food: bummed, only two fresh hot dogs at 2, had a group of 3 so I went without.
Tee box: 7/10 Well marked, well taken care of
Fair ways: 7/10 Well maintained with actual grass to hit off of in late October.
Greens: 7/10 Ball rolled great, greens are SLOW, but true. Again, still no color to them and it's too late in the season for it, maybe next spring!
Enjoyed the course and recommend it to anyone, especially if you can score a HOT DEAL.