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4.5
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
97.7%
Recommend this course
118 out of 126 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.7
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.8
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
98.1%
Recommend this course
51 out of 52 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6574 yards
Slope 137
Rating 70.7

Formerly known as Buffalo Shoals National Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lennie Younce Gene Bates (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

4.5
126 Reviews (126)
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Challenge for Above Average Golfers.

We found this to be a Scenic Course with a good layout. Most holes required a tee shot into a narrow fairway. If our shots
ended up in the rough near the fairway or near the green, our golfballs would disappear into the deep rough. We had to spend too much time looking for balls not two yards into the rough, sometimes you had to step on a ball to find it. The greens held
shots into it and putted consistent speed. Well worth the Golf Now Price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A muddy sandy wreck

Only paid $18 through golfnow.com. That was the only thing good about it. They had just aerated and sanded. The sand was in uneven piles all over the greens. Drainage is poor. I should have known better. Just saw a story about Rock Barn losing greens to flooding. Not the case here. Just a lot of fairways that were a mess.

The rough's growing way too well and is cut too high. It's just not fair to hit a drive, know it's in play, and still not be able to find it.

Why did I go there? I must have been thinking about a different course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great elevation changes

The course was extremely wet since there had been intense rains over the recent weeks. It played long and soggy. The holes located on the "bottom lands" were very wet and cart path only while we were there. I liked the hole layouts and the variety of holes and would love to play it in a dryer environment.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Featured
First Time Playing

Excellent Course, Friendly Staff

Probably the best golf course in the statesville area. Price is reasonable even on weekends. Course is very well maintained and you can tell they take pride in how their course looks. Wish I could find more places like this.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This particular course has improved in the past year.

I have been going to this course for the past few years and I have seen great improvements in all aspects. The clubhouse is beautiful and well maintained. The course is also very well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Pretty course in nice area.

Fun course to play. Depending on tees can play differently. Greens were quick but a little bumpy. Very hard so they were difficult to hold and/or even hit close chip shots. Was pleased to see that the fallen leaves had been cleaned up as the last time there they hadn't been.

Over-all, good course and a very good value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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