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Highland Creek Golf Club
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This 18-hole championship course, designed by Clifton, Ezell, and Clifton, is consistently rated both the best and the toughest public golf course in the Charlotte area. Designed with extra care to preserve the natural beauty of the area, Highland Creek Golf Club winds through towering trees and over meandering creeks. The course features bentgrass greens and bermuda fairways. There are four sets of tees and four individual tee boxes per hole, providing playing distances measuring from 5080 to over 7043 yards. Guarding the course are 72 bunkers, five lakes and water features on 13 holes.
The 15,000 square foot clubhouse has men's and ladies locker rooms, a fully stocked pro shop and a full-service dining facility. The dining area has wonderful views of the 18th hole and surrounding lake
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7043 yards | 74.0 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6520 yards | 71.5 | 136 |
| White | 72 | 6001 yards | 68.6 | 130 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6001 yards | 74.9 | 140 |
| Red | 72 | 5080 yards | 64.9 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5080 yards | 69.8 | 134 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.0/137 | 405 | 535 | 196 | 419 | 396 | 233 | 562 | 393 | 402 | 3541 | 405 | 212 | 560 | 398 | 400 | 446 | 395 | 199 | 487 | 3502 | 7043 |
| Blue M: 71.5/136 | 368 | 510 | 165 | 392 | 370 | 211 | 531 | 375 | 372 | 3294 | 373 | 188 | 542 | 360 | 369 | 409 | 374 | 151 | 460 | 3226 | 6520 |
| White M: 68.6/130 W: 74.9/140 | 333 | 483 | 127 | 364 | 340 | 178 | 510 | 370 | 320 | 3025 | 334 | 167 | 527 | 332 | 333 | 364 | 327 | 140 | 452 | 2976 | 6001 |
| Red M: 64.9/123 W: 69.8/134 | 267 | 421 | 92 | 338 | 311 | 136 | 470 | 287 | 275 | 2597 | 255 | 116 | 446 | 288 | 292 | 303 | 272 | 111 | 400 | 2483 | 5080 |
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #16)
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MrBucki
Very nice layout. Tee boxes were thin. Greens were sanded and slow to putt. Would like to play it in the spring.
Average golf @ Highland Creek
Average experience.
There are way too many blind shots with rolling hills and berms. You easily get in trouble with fairway and green side bunkers.
#18 is a 470 yard par 5. You have to clear about 150 yards of water which is fine as long as the wind isn't blowing
Has Potential
Very good layout but greens were aerated and of course GolfNow did not post that
I'll try this place again next season
Best Course in Charlotte area so far
Played this course today for the first time and it was in great condition. Fairway and greens were well kept and the place of play was fast as well. Got a great deal on Golfnow and for that price or even more there aren’t any better course in the area unfortunately. Will be playing here more often.
It’s making a comeback
Great layout. Greens are way better than they used to be. Not as great as it was 10 years ago, but headed in the right direction. Fairways and rough were great, tee boxes and greens were good.
Staff is always great. Course is a great value!
The Greens were Great
I have always liked Highland Creek, and for good reason...they take care of there course! The Greens were in great condition - fairways and tee boxes in good condition like wise ! Keep up the good work Highland Creek!
Nice outing
Greens were in great shape. Rolled a bit slow. Fairways and tee boxes were flawless
Slow round
Overall the course was great. From tee to fairways to greens were in great shape. This course has always been a challenge for me... But none the less.. I'll be back to tackle this gem!!!!
Solid.
Can’t complain too much for the price. Cart paths are a little torn up, and no water stations on the course on a 95 degree day (COVID, I get it), but overall a really positive experience!
Solid course
First time playing it. Greens were in awesome shape. Soft and smooth. Cool set up. Some very straight forward holes and some with some tricky dog legs. Good variety.
very nice layout well kept
front 9 is easier than the back side, really nice condition, fairways are as nice as some greens i've played recently.
look forward to playing here again. lots of challenging holes. would recommend this place to anyone.
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