The Cleghorn Club: #5
View from the 6th tee box at The Cleghorn Club.
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3.9
385 Reviews (385)
5 Stars
158
4 Stars
158
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
78.5%
Recommend this course
344 out of 385 reviews
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4.0
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 23 reviews
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3.9
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
77.2%
Recommend this course
44 out of 57 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
385 Reviews (385)

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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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Will be back

Incredible 1st experience here. Would be 5 stars from me if a couple of things were better. The bunkers have more weeds in them than sand and some of the greens have some real rough spots in them. (At least they put pins in best parts of the greens). #16 is closed because of the hurricane so totally understandable. The layout and views are amazing! Would like to do a stay and play here if possible.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Mixed review

Sand traps were terrible. Cart path was in shambles. Greens had weeds.

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

The layout of the course is very good.

Greens and fairways were in great shape. One hole has not been repaired since the hurricane last year and is unplayable. Sand traps are not being maintained. When I asked the staff, I was told their maintenance barn was totaly flooded, and all of the equipment has not been replaced yet, i.e, the reason for not maintaining the sand traps.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s not what it used to be

This course has significantly gone downhill. I know they had the hurricane, but that was a year ago. The bushes even driving in the parking lot have weeds grown up as tall as the bushes. This is the same maintenance as around the entire course. I can say that the staffs attitudes have improved over previous ownership. This course has a long way to go to regain its reputation.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A lovely ’old school’ course

The layout had the ‘feel’ from the 70’s and 80’s. The course was beautiful except for the cart paths were pretty beat up, a few greens were in kinda rough shape, and hole #16 was closed.

Even with those issues, I would definitely recommend this course! The practice areas were nice, too (driving, pitching, and putting). I had such a great time that I paid to replay another round!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First play

Beautify course with excellent fairways. A few of the greens were in por shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Mountain Course does not dissapoint!

Cleghorn is a picturesque mountain course that continues to improve under the new ownership. Other than the 16th hole which was totally destroyed by Hurricane Helene, the conditions are very good. They do, however, need to add fresh sand to the traps (much of it was washed away) and the cart paths need to be repaired in places. (It would also be nice to have some ball washers on course but that's never been a deal breaker.)

What this course lacks in length it makes up for in terrain changes requiring self, and course, management.

Hopefully #16 will be rebuilt and the traps refilled in the near future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course

Good course, greens in good shape, fairways in good shape, hole 16 is the only issue since it is closed down

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is in awful shape. 16 th hole closed. Greens are bad. Bunkers are awful. Place has become a rip off

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Beat the rain

Rain was in the forecast, so the course was empty. Played in 3 1/2 hr. Mountain course with never a flat lie. Greens were moderately fast and many had some kind of turf rot in areas. Fairway grass was a little thin. It would help if they had divot repair bottles on the carts that were full.

Definitely a fun and challenging course. We'll be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course and layout. Hole #16 still closed due to Hurricane damage.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions

Course is in awesome conditions. Greens was a little slow but that’s expected this time of year. Staff is always pleasant and courteous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was not in good shape

This course probably used to be fantastic, but those days have passed. Uprooted trees in multiple locations, severely damaged cart paths, weeds growing up everywhere including bunkers, not to mention hole 16 was completely missing (staff did not mention that when we arrived). For $68 definitely not worth it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cleghorn could be nice

Pace of play was painfully slow. Cart battery died near club house. Could have been much worse if we had been further from clubhouse. Staff did not seem concerned and there were no apologies. Hole 16 still closed and cart paths are in bad shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

One hole has been closed for eight months. Cart paths are in terrible shape. Tee boxes lacked grass. Greens and fairways were good. Bunkers were lacking sand and many were full of weeds. The teenage golfers behind us were lacking any golf decoram.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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