The Neuse Golf Club

First time playing this course and I can honestly say the course is amazing. It’s open enough you can really grip it and let them fly on most holes. Playing from the blues was challenging but rewarding. The fairways were in good condition and the greens were immaculate. For the price I could not be more pleased.

However, due to there not being a designated starter at hole 1 as soon as my twosome teed off and touched the green the foursome of what I can only assume were members began hitting. Less than 4 minutes after we teed off. We played the front nine quick and stopped for a quick bathroom break and drink at the turn. As we were getting ready to go to hole ten the foursome sped around us and teed off without saying a word. The pace of play of the back nine suffered due to this rudeness and inconsideration. It took entirely too long to play 18 holes, almost 4.5 hours.

Played in steady rain on Sat 8/24. Very good layout in very good condition. Despite the rain the course was playable.

Finished 15th hole and a staffer approached and rudely told us we had to leave. We asked why and he said they closed the course at 5 pm (current time 6:20) and no one realized we were still on course. Needless to say we were flabbergasted. We asked if since they were taking us of the course and not giving us a change to finish our round and match could we get a hole rain check. He stated he would give a 3 hole rain check.... What?

In 42 years of playing golf I have never been pulled off a golf course when there Was still light to finish. My regular playing partner is a former Class A who stated plenty to times he WANTED to close the course with one group out there but never ever actually did it.

I really like playing this course be and will probably go back but this experience left a very bad taste in my mouth.

I try to play the Neuse as much as I'm able even though it's a good 40 minutes from my house in Wake Forest because it's almost always in great shape. Yesterday was no different. The only complaint I had is that the bunkers were a little firm in places in part because of the rain, and I'm not sure if they were able to get the machine out to fluff them up, or they were still wet when they did. The greens were very good (I would guess about 10.5 or so) and the fairways and rough were lush. The tees need some work in a few places. They could stand to move the tees around a bit more on a few holes because there is great grass that is not used, and there are a couple of holes (especially #7) where you're on the side of a hill teeing off on a par 3. Otherwise, it was enjoyable, and the pace of play was good.

A great place to play. Course is in great shape. Everyone should play this course.

The Neuse is a fun course, but has a few challenging holes that become difficult if shots are not placed well. Overall, the variety of fairways and greens make it an enjoyable track!

The fairway/rough delineation made for an attractive optic from the tee box. The greens were smooth and quick. Overall a fun and challenging day.

I get out about once every month or two on the Neuse and it is always a great place to play. The course was in great shape and the greens were really nice, firm and rolling well. Highly recommend but be patient on the weekend as play may be a bit slow.

I enjoyed:

1) Course Layout

2) Greens were rolling well

3) Staff really made every effort to help

I did not enjoy:

1) Overbooking my tee-time and coincidentally four members had the same time?

2) Lack of enforcement—-the course knowingly allowed a group of four to play with two sets of clubs. We were notified that there were supposed to be two people playing and two people “watching.” Again the “members” are in charge and the course though it would be suitable to charge the other two rounds of golf to the member. At least that is what they told our group.

3) Clear overuse of tee boxes—-the signature hole had half of the white tee box as sand from the divots.

In short, I am happy I finally played the course but I really do not see a strong need to go back.

Turf conditions are excellent! Traps not much so. After heavy rain the previous day, many traps are still ponds or hard pan. Nevertheless, playing for the first time, it impresses in layout, challenge level, etc. I’ll be back!

This course is visually gorgeous and the conditions were outstanding. Lush with true rolling, well maintained greens. Though it is a bit far for me, I still expect I will return!

I'm from Arizona where most courses are flat and have very little character. This course is absolutely beatifull, in great shape with very challenging hole design. Most tee shots are blind and there are very fee flat lies. Only issue would be geriatrics that are really overmatched on this course and so they are very slow and are as much a challenge as the course itself. Played 18 in 4.5 hours behind a geriatric 4 some.

It was really hot today. Pace is a bit slow but I am not gonna complain. Course is good condition. The guy in the shop is very friendly but the starter is so so.

Course was challenging and being on a Wednesday, in the middle of the day, there were very few hold ups as we played at a good pace. Water coolers were empty but all in all, it was a great course to play.

Always in good shape, I really like The Neuse. The fairways and greens were in good shape. Pace could have been a little faster, but overall, a great day on the golf course.

Course was in pretty good condition, greens were still sandy from a month ago, but the rest of the course was in great condition! Can’t beat the price with the hot deal and staff was great