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Conditions
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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

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Reviews

4.3
347 Reviews (347)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Upscale Course but...

The course is beautiful, everything well manicured. $80 for a round is a bit steep but it was Father's Day... The biggest complaint I had was the greens were way too fast for your average hacker. Tap the ball and if it didn't go in, very good chance it was going 5-6 feet by the hole. Unless you are use to greens that fast you will find heartbreak. With your irons, you better be able to put spin because the greens would not hold anything. Once for the experience is enough for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Player friendly yet challenging

Greens were excellent. Course in very good condition. Excellent staff as I left my putter and pro let me use a new one on the house. Would highly recommend if in ths charlotte area. Tremendous landscaping. You will see cooperate America as you play the back 9. It was very different seeing corperate high rises along pretty much every hole. High budget course with good value. The views may add for some and yake away from others.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ballantyne

I love this track. Great, fun course. Not difficult (or long) tee to green, but the greens are tough! Amenities (range, food/drink) are great. Staff is very nice and helpful.

Right now, unfortunately, the conditions are not very good. The course is dried out. Tee boxes, fairways, a and greens are struggling. Hopefully they can get some help with some rain soon to make this place pristine again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course - hope to play when dry

This course definitely met...actually, exceeded my expectations, as I had previously heard good things about it, and it definitely delivered. From Chris in the pro shop, who was nice to me, but most importantly, to my young son, who was joining me to play, to the Starter (can't remember his name, but recall he was from Fairfield CT), who actually gave my son a logo golf ball as a souvenir. The course had a great layout, the greens were in great shape and the pace of play was perfect, as we were able to get through our round in just under 4.5hrs. I can't wait to return and play again, when it is dry, as Charlotte had been hit with a lot of rain in the days prior to our playing. I Highly Recommend this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course if you can get a deal on the green fees

It is a fun course to play but the value for the full green fees is not great. If you can get a deal on the cost it is a great course for a $40 round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

greens were challenging

enjoyed the course, practice facility was super. busy course. took a little longer than expected. Course was in a great shape. definitly worth hot deal price!!!

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

So nice!

The place is great! Chris in the pro shop was as nice and friendly as he could be.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course

The course is fantastic. The greens are very quick and break like a bronco. The fairways are nicely cut and they have plenty of water and slope hazards to keep you on your toes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course and Facility

Course was gorgeous as with the resort it is associated with, however for the price $80+, one would expect the fee comes with range balls, the carts would have a gps mapping on each hole with hole tips, and ball and club cleaner on the carts. The pace of play was extremely slow,, easily 2 sets of foursome were stacked on each and every hole thru 18...This course will show all weakness in your game, rough was 3-4 inches easy, lost 2-3 balls in the rough not the tree line, greens were ridiculously fast and much movement, not a long course but must be accurate and a good sand player, bunkers guard every hole. Will play again but at a cheaper tee time and during a weekday perhaps the pace of play will be much better.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Under Rated - For Sure

A lot of the times on family vacations, I have the opportunity to play one round on a trip - so I want to make that at a good course. In researching Charlotte golf courses, none of the courses in south Charlotte blew me away. Was hesitant to play at Ballantyne based on reviews that said it meanders through office buildings and houses - I hate playing courses surrounded by houses. In my opinion, saying this course meanders through houses and office buildings - is a bit over stated. While that is true - it doesn't have that feel at all.

The course was in great shape and was a good mix of easy and challenging holes. Fairways are generous and the greens very fast but rolled very true.

Bottom line, at $59 the course is a steal. I've paid more for significantly less in terms of quality of course. If your looking for a course in south Charlotte - this is a very good choice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Special Place

My son works near the course and plays here at least once a week. I learned it is also home to the famous Dana Rader Golf Academy which lets everyone know its a first class facility. He's been singing it's praises so I made a date to leave work early and check it out. Everyone on the staff made a special effort to welcome us to the course. Very informative and friendly. The course was in terrific condition and had a lot of unique challenges. The greens had recently been aerated but were still fair. I'm looking forward to next time on the greens after they have recovered. If you live here or are visiting the area this course is a must play. The course is very scenic and is integrated in a large resort area but the structures don't impact your shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

this course has great features

watch the woods to the right of the green on no.13...and pack an extra sleeve of balls just in case

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun time

Nice course but the greens were set up a little too fast for the amount of slope. Also, the club needs to pair up the twosomes because we continuously has twosomes behind us and letting them play thru was getting annoying.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding, Very Challenging Golf course great condition

This is a terrific layout in excellent condition. The course is very firm and fast so the ball goes far. Front 9 has one par five and one par three. Back nine has 3 of each type. I played the blue tees. From those tees, all of the par 3's are long and difficult. All of the greens are very undulating and fast. The sand traps have very fine sand and can be a little difficult to get in and out of. My only complaint is that some flagsticks had laser reflectors and some didn't. Either use them or don't.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best Public Course in Charlotte Area

Hands down the best course in the Charlotte area. The greens were like putting on glass with absolutely no blemishes. Fairways were cut clean and had no patches. Bunkers were raked to perfection. For sure the most beautifuly manicured curse around. Fast pace of play. Also great difficulty for any skill golfer. This course is a must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Beautiful course, pristine conditions, highly recommended!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day to play at Ballantyne !!!

I was very impressed with the course and how well they keep it maintained here. The course was in great shape, from T boxes to greens. The biggest difficulty were the greens......extremely fast but a little adjustment with the putter and all was good. The price is a little high for regular play here but I had a great deal from golf now. Weather was perfect, course was perfect and definitely worth playing!!!

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful...fair....golf course...Top notch practice and teaching facility.

beautiful facility top-notch teaching facility great practice facility all the amenities great golf course fair but challenging lots of slope a little pricey but good deals can be found on golfNow worth the money

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excelent

It would be great if the pace would be respected. The game took us 5 hours in a weekday (it was Thursday ).
The course is wonderful, worth the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Extrememly slow play

Round was extremely slow - almost 5 hours. Phoned for ranger but he did not speed up play.
Course was dry with no wet spots but play was cart path only which exacerbated the slow play.
Price for snacks at tenth hole kiosk unreasonably high $1.60 for a pack of crackers.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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