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The 500 Club
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The 500 Club (formerly known as Fox Den Country Club and Larkin Golf Club) is a premier entertainment destination for the Lake Norman region. This relaxed club with NASCAR roots provides a laid-back experience, quick pace of play, and plenty of entertainment to make it a destination. World-ranked Head Golf Professional and Assistant Professional offer private and group lessons and clinics. While the course is on the shorter side, the elevation changes and native grass areas make it challenging and strategic. Pace of play is the focus in every round so pick your tees by average driving distance, use the drop zones if needed, and play "Ready Golf" to keep your round moving. Starters, Rangers, and the Pro Shop staff will keep you well informed on any tips that might be useful for the day.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6821 yards | 72.9 | 135 |
| Back | 72 | 6364 yards | 70.7 | 130 |
| Middle | 72 | 5811 yards | 68.3 | 123 |
| Middle (W) | 72 | 5811 yards | 74.0 | 132 |
| Forward | 72 | 5071 yards | 64.8 | 110 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5071 yards | 69.6 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.0/132 | 406 | 179 | 395 | 410 | 208 | 540 | 403 | 557 | 436 | 3534 | 421 | 554 | 210 | 348 | 427 | 395 | 168 | 522 | 426 | 3471 | 7005 |
| Blue M: 70.7/129 | 385 | 162 | 367 | 374 | 189 | 512 | 373 | 530 | 411 | 3303 | 385 | 528 | 186 | 325 | 410 | 368 | 145 | 492 | 402 | 3241 | 6544 |
| White M: 68.5/124 W: 74.1/130 | 360 | 152 | 342 | 343 | 171 | 475 | 354 | 515 | 387 | 3099 | 307 | 502 | 165 | 308 | 370 | 315 | 135 | 452 | 349 | 2903 | 6002 |
| Red W: 68.5/118 | 302 | 131 | 318 | 298 | 127 | 440 | 279 | 485 | 362 | 2742 | 279 | 409 | 139 | 284 | 316 | 290 | 110 | 420 | 311 | 2558 | 5300 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 6 |
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Course needs a lot of work
They are doing a lot of work to improve the course. Right now mostly sand traps and planting trees and bushes which will help.
My biggest complaint is the greens. They do not hold a shot. I am a 5 handicap who has been a scratch golfer and can spin the ball well. The ball marks on the greens were all very strange. They were all just round depressions. On good greens the front of the ball mark is shallow and gets deeper toward the back with almost a flat vertical ledge at the back. These greens do not absorb any of the impact but some how remove a lot of the spin.so well hit shots roll out much too far.
We caught up to a foursome on the 11th hole. They would sit in their cart next to every green much too long after finishing a hole. Rude and frustrating
Fine for the money
The course is fine for the money but overall conditions of the course weren’t great. The greens were bumpy, and off the fringes were not in good shape at all. Gives an option online to walk if you have 2 or 4 people, but the pro shop employee said walking isn’t allowed “because the manager says so”. No starter or anyone monitoring the pace of play on the course. Didn’t use the driving range but it looked it poor condition.
Great course. Good challenge.
The course has a great layout. Front nine plays like a mountain course. The back nine was more flat. Grab snacks. The snack bar wasn’t open. The pro shop didn’t know if the snack at was open and left it up to us to check.
A hungry back nine, but still had a great time.
Looking Forward to playing Larkin in good weather condotions
Nice layout. Challenging. Weather was rainy, some soppy area. I will be back in better conditions.
Decent greens, some tough holes
I found the first green a little bumpy, but the rest were pretty good. Does not have a real range. Still worth the hot deals on golf now.
Great golf for a great fee
For the winter time, Course is in great shape. Real nice new carts and not much of a wait time. Friendly staff and overall great experience.
Nice Course Great Staff
Course is failed fun and greens were pretty good They are replacing the greens with Bermuda soon Owner was very friendly His wife made some cookies that were delicious ! Enjoyed my round
Greens in good shape
Decent course with good greens. Winter conditions with some sloppy fairways and lots of divots.
Great course!
One of the best courses in the Charlotte area for the $. I highly recommend you make the 35 minute drive north and play this. You will not be disappointed…or poor. Much much better than courses like old sycamore that charge $80
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