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4.4
650 Reviews (650)
5 Stars
259
4 Stars
293
3 Stars
71
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
93.7%
Recommend this course
593 out of 650 reviews
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4.8
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
5.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.5
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
The 500 Club impresses with a well-balanced layout featuring challenging par 5s, creative par 3s, and excellent fairway and green conditions. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play make every round a welcoming, memorable experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6821 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.9

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clyde Johnston (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Golf attire welcome

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Table Tennis
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Reviews

4.4
650 Reviews (650)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 11
Water Hazards 7
Forced Carries 6
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 6
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Play was slow and Pro Shop staff not helpful

Played on a Saturday midday. Got to the course and the parking lot was packed (first red flag). Had to park in an overflow lot. Checked in and pro shop guy stated we needed to wait for a cart even though 2 carts were sitting outside (2nd red flag). He also provided no info on the course or what was going on. I go back in to pro shop after 20 minutes to get a cart key and he acts like he had never seen me before.

Go to 1st tee and it is backed up. The starter was friendly but told us the pro booked a tournament but didn't put it on the tee sheet (3rd red flag). Why didn't the pro shop guy mention this and offer us a raincheck? What proceeded after that was a 3 hour brutal 9 holes where we waited on each tee and amost every shot. On one tee box we could see 5 groups on 2 holes. After the front 9 we went to the 10th tee and it looked like more of the same slow play so we decided to loop back to #1 and played the front 9 a second time in under 2 hours.

The course was in pretty good shape but the rough was very brutal. I was not in any bunkers but my partner was in one and it was hard as a rock. There are a couple of unfair holes on the front 9 where if you did not carry to an elevated level you were in the rough even if you hit a straight shot. This seems a little unfair, why not make the area a fairway? There was also a par 5 where if you didn't hit a perfect 2nd shot you would run up to a hill that had heavy rough (again seemed a bit unfair).

I am from the Charlotte area and will not be returning to this place.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Fantastic layout. Really good shape. Staff very nice. Challenging layout with good sized fairly flat greens to make up for the difficulty of the layout. Course in great shape all around. As an assistant golf professional myself down in Florida I will recommend this course to anyone who will be in the area. It was a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough rough

The course at times did not appear difficult but it had the slowest rough I have played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course is very challenging

would play again need have ranger so people fix divots on greens

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Holes

Very nice course, well maintained, great staff. Will return to course when possible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Only had time for 9 but the front nine is picturesque and difficult after you get past the first 2-3 holes cutting through suburbia. Some tight driving holes with decent length from the tips. Great value with golf now.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

disappointing

Very disappointed. Course had aerated recently and was not informed. Back 9 closed due to aeration and again no info on web site when booking tee time. 5 holes of boring golf, 3 good holes of challenging golf but #9 par 4 very unfair. Very difficult to get a good lie from tee shot. 2nd shot unable to get to green and fairway slopes severely right to left. Shot hit to edge of right side rolled into woods on left. On second 9 I hit farther to right and landed in rough leaving me a shot either over tall tree or under tree. Impossible to get in position to attempt par. Wish I could comment on back 9 but probably will not return.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

front 9 was closed.

front 9 was closed . so i had to play the back 9 twice .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice lay out with interesting hole designs.

Enjoyable course with nice hole designs. Conditions were very good but for the greens. The greens suffered from inattentive players who didn't repair the ball marks. This is no fault of the staff. Fairways were nicely groomed. Rough was a challenge without being fatally penal. Layout is open so small errors in ball flight won't kill your score.
Nice place, great for the price. I will return when I am in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course.

All around great course. Very informed and cordial starter. Excellent clubhouse facilities. Found a great rate on golf now for 27 bucks on a Sunday. This course has a few actual par 5's for thebombers. Greens and fairways are some of the best in the area. Similar to the Warrior but thicker rough areas. Driving range backsup to #1 so dont hit it left.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Great course with a beautiful landscape and a well-maintained condition. I recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always in good shape and fun to play.

The course as usual is in good condition. The bent grass greens are well maintained and soft. The rough is thick for the most part. Hitting fairways and greens are critical to score at all. Bunkers could use some care. Great value for the money overall. Fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Different look for this area

As close to mountain golf as you'll get in this area. The course is fun to play. An exercise in club selection.!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great for all the rain

Course drains extremely well and has fair but fun holes. I thoroughly enjoyed the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

With all of the rain we have had lately, Foxden is in great shape.

Great course for the money value. I'm just getting started playing golf again and played from the white tees. Challenging for me and a lot of fun. Look forward to playing more and backing up to the blue tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reasonably Dry in light of heavy recent rains

Good layout in excellent condition. White tees just over 6,000 yards, plays longer. Would be great test from back tees.

Excellent greens...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Layout

Even with all the rain lately the course still played great. It drains well and greens were rolling fast. Really love the layout and how two par 5s really challenge you off the tee to get home in 2.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a great course

The course is always in great shape and the staff at the club is awesome. The starter went through all the tough holes before teeing off which was great for the guys that had never played the course in the past. This is definitely one course that will be put on the top of my list to play in the future.

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

Good greens, course was wet but can't blame the course.

Over-all, a very nice track. Was wet so cart paths were necessary. Can only imagine when dry conditions return, greens will be very fast and true. Fairways in good shape as well as tees. The rough was thick so stay on the short stuff. Will return.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Choice

This course gets very challanging after the first 5 holes and require you to play true golf shots for distance and accuracy. Course may have been over booked because of the slow play. Spent Fathers Day with my son so had no issue waiting. Some of the best Bermuba greens I have ever played on and very true.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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