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3.8
246 Reviews (246)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
85
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
84.0%
Recommend this course
196 out of 246 reviews
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4.3
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.0
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 44 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6124 yards
Slope 113
Rating 68.6
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Sunset Hills Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1952
Golf Season Year round
Architect B. Frazier

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.8
246 Reviews (246)
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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Course was in good condition considering the amount of rain we’ve had

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/29/2020

Glad you enjoyed the course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good for the price

This is a great course especially for beginners. Par 71 and a pretty simple course with a mix of dogleg lefts and rights and straight shots. Greens are in good shape but this is not a 5 star course by any means. If your looking for a place to play and learn and have a good time this is it. I played with 1 person and it took us 2:45 minutes and we were not rushing. during covid though so no one in front of us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/29/2020

We are glad you had a great time at the course! Our hope is to provide a top-level experience for golfers of all skill levels!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Value King

Great course for the money, so many options with all the extra things there. Pitching greens, putting greens, driving range and two courses!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/29/2020

Thanks for the great review! We appreciate the kind words.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Is what it is

Don’t expect Sunset Hills to be a Championship club experience. It is the epitome of a muni course. It is a great course for those wanting a good round of golf for cheap. The layout is classic, and there is not a lot of opportunities to get into trouble which is great for those learning the game. The greens are small and slope to the edges requiring some accuracy on approach. Once on, the greens are in great shape but very slow. Overall a great round at a great price!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/29/2020

A great round at a great price is what we strive for! Thanks for review and we will continue to focus on the improvement of Sunset Hills!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never again

The course was extremely wet which they cant really help. But the fact they allow people to tee off anywhere they like some guys bounced from different holes all over the place. Alot of people that have no golf etiquette. and course was in very poor condition. I will not play here again

Conditions Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/10/2020

I played here a couple days ago.....awful. The layout is actually decent and fun to play if you need a quick round but....

People in jeans, 5 and 6 player groups teeing off. Most of these players have no golf etiquette. I was playing as a single and I actually had a man in a foursome say "you just need to pass us when we are playing slow"

They couldn't even hit the ball 30 yards. Awful experience.

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Commented on 03/06/2020

Hey! We're sorry to hear you had a bad experience at our course. Players bouncing around can be very frustrating and is something we try to continue to improve at the course. We'd be happy to discuss your time at Sunset Hills and what we can do moving forward. If you email dratcliffe@ratcliffegolfservices.com with your contact information and we will follow up with you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Much better for price

Played here with 3 friends and it was a mess. Course is very torn up and everything is brown. Greens are in okay condition. If your looking for a good course to play in Charlotte do not go here. There many other options that are better

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather

Course is in need of a lot of love.

First time playing this course. I was first struck by the condition of the carts. The carts available all had low air pressure and were dirty. The seats all had torn and worn seats. Condsidering this is the winter not much grass available to get a good shot. The approach area around most of the greens was very muddy. The greens themselves have sparse green grass. This led to difficult speed control on putts.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course, Great Value

Great course, especially for the beginner or average player. Tends to be a bit muddy around the greens, but good course layout and a great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Sunset Hills G.C.

I played 9 holes then another 18 that I booked through GolfNOW. With coupons from perviously booked rounds, my cost was $3. The staff was super friendly and prior to playing we told them that we would be eating hot dogs for lunch. They had none on the grill and were super friendly in making them.

The course was in a very wet state as it rained that day. My pants were muddy after playing. Some of the holes were water logged. However the fairways were in decent shape for all the rain we got and the green rolled really well. Although the wet conditions I would definitely play again!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice value

Course was decent. A little wet and muddy around the greens but the greens were in great shape. Will definitely play again soon

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

Fun course, worth trying

Sunset hills is not a perfect course but it is perfect for me. This course is cheap enough that I can find the time to play weekly. It has a little bit of sand, a little bit of water and a great mix of hole lengths. The front 9 is tight and compressed, you need to be a good striker to score well. On the back 9 you can really open up with the driver. Hole 16 is my favorite hole. Hitting from blues on this 130ish yard par 3 you see a 100 yard lake just in front of tee box. The green is nestled tight just behind a bunker. Tough green to hit. Course condition can be an issue here. Some holes don't drain well and can get a bit swampy even days after a rain. Green are pretty decent and the ball rolls well. If your a consistent low 80 golfer this course will not be a huge challenge. For the rest of us amatuers, it is plenty hard.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 123
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Like a lot of NC courses after a rain it was soggy in low areas. The greens were slow but in good shape, tee boxes could use some help. For the money it was great I plan on bringing the wife next time and try the learning course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 132
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

High handicap friendly

Price right, course in good shape, layout not overly challenging, but greens a bit slow. Overall, thoroughly enjoyed the course, and plan to go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough very long.

The rough was VERY long even in the first cut. There were clippings everywhere when we played. Overall not bad for $30, but not sure I’d play there again. Losing balls 1 foot off the fairway is frustrating.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good round

Course was in good shape, greens were a little slow but in great shape. The real gem at this course is the staff. Extremely friendly and accommodating. I would definitely play here again. And I forgot to mention what a great deal it is.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are tough and rough is high

Good value for the money, but the greens are tough to stick on. They are built like upside down bowls and are very small. Rough and fairways need to be cut but for the price you cannot beat it. Pretty short course overall which really helps pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a favorite

Tee boxes right next to greens. Very tight fairways. Seemed as though there just needed to be a few more acres for the course. A couple of holes nearly share a tee box. Course not in condition for the fees.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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