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.

Accolades

  • 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 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cleghorn Plantation

We played as a twosome on a Wed. pm. Staff was super friendly. Course was in pretty good shape on a wet front 9, very good shape on the back 9. The greens were very nice and rolled true. There were several challenging holes that put a premium on landing zones. Beautiful vistas on many holes. It was a fun round of golf. I would recommend this course to anyone who enjoys a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging but Fun

The course is well maintained and has many beautiful views. Although the course is hilly, the fairways are wide and forgiving. Overall a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course to play

great day -- pace of play was very good. finished up in 4 hours. No two holes look the same --

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

cleghorn

staff was friendly...got the prepay rate for 17 a person. you cant beat the price. i dont think id pay the full price that they charge at the course cause its an hr away from me. $17 id play it every weekend. course was in great shape. rain held off for us. greens were a lil slow from what i was expecting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice layout, bad fairways and greens

Course went into chapter11 and closed for several yrs..reopened 2 yrs ago and has a way to go...Loved the layout but the grass was full of weeds and the greens were not good.

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

Course coming in to old self again

Greens are coming in well. Much better than earlier on in the season. As challenging as ever. Beautiful course. Get out there ASAP for one of the best courses in western NC.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Worth the drive

The course has wide, sweeping fairways, generous gently sloping greens, and several elevation changes, to test your skill at adding or subtracting yardage as required. Add in some risk-reward holes & good putting greens, and its easy to say; "I'll be back!!".

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cleghorn is back

Played this course several months ago, about 2 weeks after it reopened and again 8/5. The difference is night and day. Tee Boxes 10/10 Fairway 7/10, needed mowing on the front. Greens 7/10, still recovering from being "punched' and had not been mowed thus the greens were super slow. My son and I used a hot time and were able to play for $17. WELL WORTH IT. If I lived closer (30-40 minutes) I'd play this course weekly. Has a mixture of dog legs, straight shots, short par 3's and at least one that played 190 from the whites. Hilly terrain but still plenty of flat lies. Sand in bunkers was in good shape, unfortunately for me I can attest first hand to both fairway and greenside. Enjoyed the round and will most definitely be back. Oddly enough, ran into a couple of guys that lived further away then I live, I remarked to one of the workers and she laughed and commented, "Yes, we don't see many locals." Either locals don't play or fear that it hasn't recovered from 2 yrs of dormancy. IT has recovered admirably and will only continue to get better if the 3 months between playing it is any indication. Kudo's to the owners and staff. Beautiful property with more then adequate practice space. Do yourself a favor and play Cleghorn.

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

Nice course

We really enjoyed the course. We had drove 1-1/2 hours to play the course. It was worth the drive!

We were disappointed to find they had just punched the greens. All in all they were pretty smooth considering. I could see where the greens would be very nice in a few weeks.

Fairways and the rest of the course were very nice. Above average. Beautiful layout. Tight fairways and mountainous.

I'd call the course a hidden gem. If you haven't ever played the course it is a must play. We will defiantly go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

beautiful course

This is a gorgeous and challenging course. The views are incredible; I spent quite a bit of time taking photos (I was playing as an single).

There is a ton of elevation change and variety in the course. Quite a few great doglegs and fairly long holes too, with opportunity to try and carry hazards. Lots of opportunity for strategy.

The fairways were in great condition. Unfortunately they had just aerated the greens the day before, so I couldn't putt for anything.

Staff is extremely friendly. I can't wait to play this course again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice Mountain Course

Beautiful course. Very friendly staff. Reasonably priced.

They are aerating the greens next week so I won't be playing there for a few weeks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The course is no pushover

Haven't played there in a few yrs, and we decided to play from the tips which made it more of a challenge, but still fun. I will definitely be back for another round or 2 or 3. Great course to test your game and hit EVERY shot you can imagine

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Design

This course sports an excellent layout. Beautiful views and elevation changes. The greens on a scale of 1 to 10 were about a 5. There are bad spots in the greens (that are being repaired) will get better with time. The greens were rolling true but were slow. The fairways, rough, bunkers and other course features were an 8. Overall this course was a great find and provided an enjoyable round of golf. I hope to play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Layout Making a Comeback

If you haven't played this course in a while, it is well worth the trip. I last played it in March just after it re-opened and it was in really rough shape then. Now, except for some rough spots on the greens, it is in excellent condition and the fairways have come back really well. The staff is very friendly, especially the lady working in the grill. She was even giving away some home-made brownies. These folks are really trying to do things the right way, so hope everyone will support them. It is located a little out of the way, but it is worth the drive.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf experience

Great course design. Can be difficult if not accurate. Very rural but worth the trip. Greens were on the slow and rough side but will only get better. Course reminded me of Spyglass at Pebble Beach, CA at a small fraction of cost. Finishing hole, #18, will separate the "men from the boys" with par being a great score.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cleghorn - great course

I was very pleased with the course knowing full well that the course has been closed for several years. I believe the new owners and staff have done an excellent job getting the course back to the level that they want it to be. I would certainly go back and play this course many times in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Needs work

I know it has been closed for a few years but the fairways were thin and the greens were horrible for the amount they charge to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs about 6 more months

Overall the course was in good shape. The greens are still recovering and need about six more months in order to fill-in. We enjoyed around, and the course was challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cleghorn Plantation

This use to be one of the best courses in the mountains. It still could be but the greens are all dead and are terrible to putt on, I found myself missing Putts that I normally never miss. The fairways, rough, and tee boxes are in great shape, but that greens make it unbarable to plan on!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Good Potential but greens not there

This course actually has a very good layout. Several great holes especially on back 9. You can tell they are working hard to bring it back.

Problem is - Almost all the greens are terrible. Most are so bad that putting was a complete joke.

I would play it again but not until they get the greens back. Not worth the $38 until then.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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