Harry L. Jones Sr. Golf Course
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Formerly known as Renaissance Park Golf Course.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 7360 yards | 75.8 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 6730 yards | 73.1 | 121 |
| Gold | 72 | 6115 yards | 70.3 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5315 yards | 70.6 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.4/138 | 583 | 420 | 181 | 505 | 203 | 400 | 457 | 308 | 398 | 3455 | 420 | 185 | 414 | 244 | 549 | 436 | 522 | 408 | 394 | 3572 | 7027 |
| Blue M: 72.2/130 | 552 | 388 | 159 | 469 | 187 | 382 | 430 | 294 | 373 | 3234 | 403 | 145 | 400 | 225 | 518 | 389 | 475 | 379 | 383 | 3317 | 6551 |
| White M: 68.1/124 W: 74.0/131 | 508 | 342 | 120 | 411 | 137 | 324 | 354 | 261 | 334 | 2791 | 347 | 121 | 357 | 162 | 481 | 364 | 428 | 353 | 335 | 2948 | 5739 |
| Red M: 62.8/106 W: 67.2/117 | 468 | 280 | 92 | 367 | 103 | 250 | 280 | 211 | 200 | 2251 | 301 | 116 | 293 | 125 | 329 | 280 | 331 | 278 | 305 | 2358 | 4609 |
| Handicap | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by ekidd0831 on 03/05/2024
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No. 9 Approach Photo submitted by jking6855 on 08/22/2023
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No. 7 Approach Photo submitted by jking6855 on 08/22/2023
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Photo submitted by rich4par on 06/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162407239 on 09/19/2022
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Photo submitted by Ngarbarini on 12/21/2019
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Photo submitted by jimmy8248135 on 04/30/2019
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Approach shot on one of the holes.. shows the average putting green condition Photo submitted by dmhj4evr on 09/30/2013
Not worth the money
This should be a $25 round of golf at the best case we used to play here years ago and it has gone seriously down hill the greens well if you want to call them greens are absolutely terrible more dirt than grass and the grass that’s ion them is like shag carpet. Golf carts have to be 20 years old as well . Just not worth anymore than a weekend rate of $20 to $25
What happened!
Greens were horrible. Not sure what happened but the place was in good shape. Unless you can get rants under $30 find somewhere else. Should be embarrassed to charge $40 for the condition of the course right now!
Still not starter or any pairing of singles, can play course quickly
Great layout, but in poor shape
I was a bit stunned by how poor of condition the course is in right now. The greens were very shaggy and in some cases almost non-existent -- just brown hardpan with spots of fuzzy grass. It was really strange.
I hope this is temporary, because this is an awesome layout.
Horrible greens
The greens were almost where you could not putt. Front nine was better than the back but there was so much poa Anna it was ridiculous
Played day after heavy rain so greens were a little soft. overall good experience. some fairways wide open, others a little bit more challenging.
Good but needs work
Me and my buddy went out, good course which gets you to have better course management. Green in my opinion we’re some of the worst I’ve played recently. They played SUPER SUPER slow. Other than that, fairways were great, and tees were good.
Would play again if just wanted to play a cheaper round.
Mow the greens!
Love this place! Usually play 10 or so times a year, but greens haven’t been mowed in what seems like 2 months. Impossible to putt on, no break, ball hops around like a jumping bean, extremely frustrating. There is no difference in the green, first cut or fringe. All one length.
Looking Good
Course is currently in great shape.
What to expect:
$30 with cart; tough to beat the price.
go low on the front, manage the back 9
slow greens
pace of play can be slow at times, there are singles that play, with no starters can't always play at the pace you would like.
easy to get t time (use their website for cheaper prices than golf now "hot deals"
Horrible
Course is in worst shape I’ve seen in all of the courses around Charlotte. Tee boxes have been moved to areas where they shouldn’t be. Cart paths are dangerous and hazardous. Not sure what they are doing there but it’s so bad they should close it down
We are sorry to hear that we did not meet expectations. Creating a great environment is something we strive for and we will strongly take this into consideration. More improvements to the course are coming and the quality of Harry L. Jones is very important to us.
Not Great
Course was in poor condition. Greens were like fairways, and course navigation was challenging. Both carts in our group would were in very poor shape and we were concerned we would be stranded, the transmissions on both would rev to high RPMs going up hills and the cart I had (#22) would hesitate to move for about 10 seconds after applying the gas. This was caused an issue keeping up with the proper pace of play. There was one employee working the course. I won't be back.
Thank you for your review and we are very sorry that your experience was not ideal. We will continue to make improvements to the course conditions, as well as looking into new golf carts to add to the fleet while others are being repaired.
Excellent Course and good maintenance
Greens are in perfect conditions, but little slow. Maybe because of the heavy rain of last days. Fairways in perfect condition.
Nice pace, I like this course.
Good Course when the conditions are better
The course is a good course, however the greens could use a great deal of attention. They were not in good shape at all. The cart paths are sorely in need of repair.
Spend the Extra $10
From start to finish you will regret not spending the extra $10 bucks to play on one of Charlottes nicer courses to offer. From check in with the not so friendly and welcoming staff member, to the course itself which is full of hazards (not bunkers and water), to the mediocre food, and to top it off with the feeling of being ripped off at the end I would 100% not recommend anyone to waste their money.
Hey! We're sorry about the poor experience at are our golf course. We are always looking to improve the course and have some exciting plans that we would love to share with you. If you could shoot us an email at dratcliffe@ratcliffegolfservices.com with your contact information, we'd be happy to discuss our future plans and your time at the course.
Worst greens
I understand it’s winter but these greens are absolute trash it’s like they forgot they exist.
That said, the layout is fun 6,100 yards from whites with some short par 5’s make it fun. One par three is 50 yards up and can be fun to play once. But those greens.....
18 hole bargain but challenging
This is a city public course that will challenge you and dare you at the same time. Greens are not true but some TLC and they will be better by spring and summer. This is one of my favorite play/practice courses in Charlotte. For the money....its not bad for a fun round of golf.
Getting worse
I played this course a few years ago and it was so-so. Moved back to town recently and played early summer. It’s gotten way worse. Decided to give it another try recently. Dear God this place is bad. The range tee boxes were under water. It was cart path only but my (outdated ragged out has powered) cart almost drowned on the first hole the path was so under water. Speaking of the cart paths, this should be an off road testing ground. The fairways and roughs have zero transition. At least you feel like you are hitting fairways in every drive I guess. The greens... just take a look.
Thanks for trying out Harry L. Jones Golf Course! We are glad to hear you had a good time. Pace-of-play is something that we are constantly monitoring as we want to make sure everyone is having the best experience possible.