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4.5
653 Reviews (653)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
95.7%
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596 out of 653 reviews
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4.7
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
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5.0
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4.8
17 Reviews (17)
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4.8
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.9
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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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4.5
653 Reviews (653)

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 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Good course with nice variety of holes.

This course was a great deal. I've played other courses in the Statesville area but this one is the best course for the money I've played in this area. The greens had been recently aerated so it was hard to judge them. The rough was not too penal. I especially liked the green areas-plenty of grass to chipp off of. I will definitely play here again next time I'm in this area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0

This course is an all around great deal!

I have played this course multiple times and will continue to do so. It has three sections of hole layouts I believe. Strait forward, wooded and narrow, and water holes which makes this a great couse of multiple challenges. the greens are fantastic to say the least. It is a fun course and an excellent course for the cost. The staff in the pro shop, the starter, the marshal and in the restaurant are very friendly and give you the feeling that they really do appreciat you being there. I live about 30 miles from this course and have many other courses with in minutes from my home but will continue to play this course when ever I am able to do so.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Best greens all year round!!

Greens keeper should get a raise!! Always excellent and
the rest of the course is godd as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Fox Den Great Course with Great Rate

Fox Den has a good mix of holes that require you to use nearly all of your clubs in the bag. Front 9 is hilly and back 9 is more parkland style. Greens are very good, roll smooth and maintain good speed. For the greens fees you cannot beat this course for daily play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/18/2020

Course has changed ownership and names, now is called Larkin. Several massive changes to the course have also transpired. Still has very good greens and a challenging layout. Rates have went up dramatically and the operation process has changed. Barely play 1 or 2 rounds a year here now, that's too bad.

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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
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Challenging but playable

Can'tbeat it for the price. Greens in great shape well maintained

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Fox Den

Fairways are well defined. Greens are smooth and holding. Course requires a variety of shots to score well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great course for the money

Played there earlier today, even though it was a wet cold day, still enjoyed it. Greens roll real nice, and true. It will challenge even a good golfer, for their first round, because of some elevation differences.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens are beautiful!

Lost alot of new golf balls in the dormant rough just off the fairways. The fairways are dry and thin with "winter" grass, and when balls would roll off the fairways, sometimes it was impossible to find the ball. Other golfers we spoke with were having the same problem. Oh well, just the nature of the beast I guess. Otherwise the course was in it's usual great shape. The greens are always in great shape. We enjoy the scenery and the up and downhill battles against the course. Will return as often as possible. Tee times on GolfNow.com are always VERY reasonable. Very enjoyable course to play. Thanks for keeping the course in good shape!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser

way to slow

the course is very nice and the greens are great, the people too.
the tee times are to close together, meaning 4 groups on a lot of par 4 holes and 2 groups waiting to play the par 3s. 5 hours is to long and you can not get into any rythum at all.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Traditional American style layout.

I have played this course many times and I like it very much. I have fun playing it and always enjoy the rounds. This is my style of course, not overly difficult for the average golfer to play, it has generous fairways, limited bunkering, no blind shots, and one is not forced to play the course a specific way. The greens are medium-fast and are very consistent. I will play from both the blue and white tees, but I find that due to my short driving distances the white tees offer me the best opportunity to post a reasonably low score. Playing from the blue tees definitely adds strokes to my score but I like playing the longer clubs, so it offers a nice change.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great

excelent course, first time there,and a great time, played well on most holes, the first par 5 was a challange not knowing what to expect. some holes a little short for par 4 but a lot of fun and a beautyful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Challenge

I love this course. Plenty long with thick rough. They maintain it very well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fast course, great staff, awesome price

I had just finished some business in Charlotte and was driving back to Blacksburg. I found this course on Golfnow and got an early afternoon round. The course was surprisingly empty for a Friday afternoon. I was able to get out as a single and didn't run into a group in front of me until hole 14. Note: I arrived an hour early for my tee-time and the gentleman in the clubhouse didn't give me problems about it; he honored the Golfnow rate.

Overall, I thought the course was in excellent shape. The fairways are well maintained; the tee boxes are flat and have yardages to trouble; the course is moderately bunkered and has a few water hazards that can be tricky. The greens were slower than I like but that's because they recently aerated. The staff was terrific.

There are a few memorable holes on the course: A par three that has a significant drop (number 5?). The green is enormous, making club selection very difficult. The par 5 that follows it has a misleading tee shot, and a tempting second shot. The final hole is no giveaway. I had to par it in order to shoot even on the back. Didn't. Still a little frustrated that I didn't hit the fairway. Oh, yes. Hit the fairways! The rough is punishing - not because of the length but because of the density. Beware.

Areas for improvement: the bunkers are deep in some places, shallow in others, and the sand is not consistent through the course (am I really complaining about hazards? Yes, but that's only because there's not much to complain about here). I would have liked to see a little more detail on the scorecard. As a first timer out there, it was tough to tell what the holes look like. I think that cost me a stroke or two.

If you're in the area and looking for a quick round, I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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