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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 71
Length 6740 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.7

Editor's Note: Course closed in 2020 for redeveloped as commercial property.

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Hybrid Bermuda
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf
Golf Season Year round
Architect Architect Land Design, LLC (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Dana Rader Golf School"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, at certain times
Dress code Appropriate dress attire includes collared shirt, Bermuda length shorts, no jeans or jean shorts, no halter tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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4.3
347 Reviews (347)
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Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Played this in March

Greens were in great shape and the rest of the course has not grown in yet, which is to be expected but a very nice layout. Watch out for hole#8 as all of groups GPS yardage finders were off by 60-100 yards with approach shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course

A great experience. Very good conditions and facilities. Excelent greens. I recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Don't get the hype

This is my second time playing this course and honestly, I fail to understand the hype behind it. Both times I have been underwhelmed by it. The $80 price tag is way too high. The overall conditions of the course were okay at best. Many tee boxes were chewed with sandy patches scattered throughout. I understand it's still early in the season, but I'd expect much better considering the steep price tag. I will say the greens are solid. They definitely roll true.

In addition to the above, the overall layout of the course is just not that good. Zero memorable holes. Many of which take you through an industrial park with views of large office buildings. That really takes away from a golf course to me.

Overall, I find everything about this course to be average. There's just no value to the whole experience. To call it the best public golf course in the Charlotte area is a joke to me. It's not a bad course by any means and it's worth checking out. I just wouldn't get my hopes up for anything special.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout. Great winter conditions.

The course was in great shape for the winter. Greens were great. Fairways lacked grass which resulted in very tight lies. A couple bunkers had cloth under the sand which complicated shots. For February, an awesome day of golf. One of the more expensive courses, but with GolfNow Hot Deals, a cost effective way to play a great track in a cost effective manner.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Graet Cousre

Enjoyed our time out at Ballentyne cold day but no wind Course in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nicest course in the area

Extremely challenging course, meticulously taken care of, would love to play it again.,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf Club of Ballantyne

Love, love, this course. Beautiful condition and obvious that they take great care of the course. Highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice golf course

Played this golf while in town for the weekend and is the nicest course that I have played in the Charlotte area. While not a cheap price golf course or a fun course for high handicap golfers with their fast greens. But the course was still in great shape and is a great test of any golfers game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has tremendous features.

The course is very challenging and the greens are fast but it is a great course. The play was very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RESORT STYLE

Excellent experience and difficult course due to slopped fairways and large, tiered greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens are treacherous!

Course is in excellent condition. The greens are very good, but difficult, especially when above the hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great round

Very busy course . Staff was extremely friendly. Would definetly playbthere again if I was on the Charlotte area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice, all around-literally !

Conditions from tee to green where very nice, exceptionally nice. That is to say-tee boxes level and aimed correctly, fairway and green side bunkers are fair- in that they were raked and moderate sand (not powder or hard packed), fairways were large tree lined and some were pretty narrow, miss the fairway or greens slightly and you better feel comfortable with first being able to find your ball and secondly being able to hit out of grass that gobbles up your ball. Greens run true but are filled with undulations and pretty darn fast. Being able to leave the ball on the correct side of the hole will be a great asset. I also think the course is pretty as well. Just enough water/ flowers/trees and geese to capture your attention. If you are a high handicapper, you WILL struggle-ALOT !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best Public course in Charlotte

Great course, in excellent condition. I believe it is the best course Charlotte ahs to offer, if you have a chance to play it don't pass it up!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was great and the greens were beautiful

I would come back here for sure. The greens were great even though it was hot and very humid we had a lovely day!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Will be back again...

I really liked this course. Booked for $60 on golf now, paired with a father-son duo at 9:40 monday morning. Course was pretty, and very well maintained: beautiful tee to green. Not very long even from the tips, but guarded well by long, thick rough and very quick greens. I dont know what a regular round costs, but $60 felt like a bargain for a resort quality round, even after a months worth of 3-putts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, Great value

The course was in very good condition. 2 years prior I thought I was never going to play here again. The condition of the course was poor and I had a late am tee time. Very slow play at that time. I would suggest a very early tee time. It makes a difference and the course was very good especially given the recent 100 degree temps and lack of rain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Love this Course

Excellent golf course that was in great shape and fun to play. The fairways were in excellent condition and the greens were fast and true. The layout was challenging but fair. We played 36 holes on one day and really enjoyed ourselves. The staff was very good, with player assistants out on the course to make sure your round was moving along.

If I am back in the Charlotte area again, I will play this course. We found it by looking on the internet for the top public courses in the area and I can see why this course was listed at the top of the list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slowest Round Ever

I was planning for a slow round since it was the weekend but never in my wildest dream did I expect to play 7 holes in 2 hours and 40 min. The 3 guys that I played with left after 5 holes so I joined a two some and then I quick after 7, they also quit after me. I was chocked that there were no rangers to be found. For such a nice resort course this has made me never want to play there again. In fact this is the reason why people are leaving the game of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible condition, nice course design

The course was in very poor condition in terms of greens and tee boxes. Course layout and design is very nice, but for an $80 mid day round in July, it should be pristine...unfortunately, it was not.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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