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4.3
1145 Reviews (1145)
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602
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
88.7%
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1079 out of 1145 reviews
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4.1
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
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27 out of 32 reviews
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4.2
52 Reviews (52)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.6%
Recommend this course
44 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
Neuse CC consistently earns high marks for its scenic, challenging layout featuring steep elevation changes and well-maintained greens with significant break. Friendly, professional staff and strong overall value make this course a rewarding local destination.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6891 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.1

Neuse Golf Club was ranked as one of the best public golf courses in North Carolina, second only to Pinehurst. The layout winds along the Neuse River across rolling hills that are dotted with rocky outcroppings. Towering, mature pines accent the landscape as well, especially along the fairways. Each hole provides a dramatically different challenge and unique scenery. Views of the winding river can be enjoyed on almost every hole. A variety of bunkers and doglegs are strategically placed throughout the golf course, demanding both accuracy and thoughtful strategy. The design closely follows the natural contours of the hilly terrain. Dramatic elevation changes guarantee that flat lies will be hard to find. The golf course is no easy feat but the beautiful scenery and interesting hole designs will appeal to any player.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect John LaFoy

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Grill

Available Facilities

Lockers
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Reviews

4.3
1145 Reviews (1145)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Watching the Game 15
19th Hole Specials 13
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 67
Bunkers 52
Forced Carries 28
This course/club is great for:
Locals 46
Advanced Golfers 44
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 54
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 23

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart

Great layout

I love this course challenging but fair............Great layout as well. One of the better courses in the triangle.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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The Neuse - Great course, great value

Very challenging golf course, you'll use every club in your bag. New mini Verde Bermuda greens, are fantastic. Putts run true. To score well, you must employ smart game management, if you do you'll be rewarded.

Note, holes 2 and 3 are near the river and putts have a pronounced break towards the river when your putt starts to loose pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

greens are in excellent shape for being middle of winter!!! Staff very friendly and carts were in great shape. Best course in the county and blows the other 27 hole one around the corner away!!!!! Only complaint is that wish they would have opened a few of the fairway to carts. Always a first look when playing in that area!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 425
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Excellent Greens

Neuse continues to be one of the best courses in the RTP area. New Bermuda greens are in excellent condition....not too fast, very true. Dormant Bermuda rough is long and dense. Great, challenging par 4's on the back 9.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must play!

Weather was great, the course was in excellent condition, what more can you ask ? Fun course, lots of risk/reward shots. You'll use every club in your bag and face every lie imaginable. This is a gem!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

We had a good time except that the pace of play was very slow and no Marshall insight. Just finished before darkness.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Challege.

New greens rolling expectionally well. Great hole designs, several unique. Residential routing, but elevation changes and consistent conditioning make it worth the cart ride amongst the houses. Nice staff... efficient even on busy weekends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Insanely slow play

The last 6 times I’ve played the neuse I’ve actually finished one round. There are large groups and pace of play is beyond slow as other reviews have mentioned. Today I drove to the first tee and saw 3 foursomes waiting to tee off and literally left without playing a hole. Be forewarned, if you book on golf now you will not get a rain check.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

SLOWWWW

Play here all the time not normally this bad, but this day it was an excruciating 5.5 hour round. My playing partner bailed on me leaving me as a single. They paired me up with another threesome who were slow beyond belief. Don't mind being paired up but a ranger out there would have helped. If they would have allowed me to keep my own cart I would have left this group in the dust after the second hole, but they had me join their 3rds cart, so I was stuck with them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maybe because it was observed Veterans Day......I have never seen foursomes play so slow....usually the pace of play is great but Friday was a mess...I literally left the course after 9 holes and I never leave a course until Friday....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Jewel of Raleigh

What a great find! This course has exceptional imagination, not for the weak of heart. Not real long, but the layout carves up and down through the community. I've played quite a few courses in the area, but I'd rank this up at the top.

One caution, stay out of the rough. It is exceptionally deep (might do well to trim it down a little) as I lost 2 balls that must have sunk so deep me and my partner could not find.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
HBT
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good Course

New greens, good overall condition, and excellent pace of play. I enjoyed my round there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

While this course is a bit out of the way from the Raleigh area, it is worth the drive. Course is in fantastic shape. Extremely reasonably priced for the beautiful course that it is. Several very challenging and unique holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still excellent

Excellent greens

Excellent food

The rough is no joke and a few bunkers are dusty aka: not up to par but everything else including the staff is awesome. The greens are perfect and once the rough is trimmed and the traps raked- she will be perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Amazing course and a challange

Wow . This course is amazing for the money and there was no waiting . The only thing that i did not like . If you did not make the fairway . You lost your ball . The ruff needs to be a little lower . Ball sinks in and unless you are standing on top of it . Good luck finding it ! Other then that it is a beautiful course . 7th time i played it . Lot of bunkers and some amazing views too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Red is the New Black

Reversing the colors on the scorecard is a great first step to get people to play forward tee's. Only problem is those beautiful metal tee plaques, on each hole, that still list Black for the back tee's.

Now, let's get serious on playing it forward. Your course needs to build two more tee boxes for ladies, super seniors & kids, if you truly want to grow the game. Since your course is hilly and fairways are lush you get very little roll out with tee shots. I played with my friend who is seventy four and he played from the up tees and he still was hitting 3 Metal on most of his second shots into par 4's. Think 200 yds. to 275 yds for most par 4's. Even senior players should have the opportunity to hit some 7irons to 9 irons into some par 4's. That means having tee boxes 50 to 100 yard further up the fairways on #1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18. And, on par 5's like 4, 8, 10 & 17 you might want to move them even more than 100yds because of the difficulty of the hole. Driver, 3 metal, 3 metal and 7 iron to just get on the green is not having fun. And, I'm talking about a player that hits the ball straight but only carries his driver 150 to 175 yds on the level. We need par 5's to be 375 to 400 max on your hilly course. Come on' this isn't difficult to make some extra tees, which can also be used by youngsters and beginners, no matter what age. Oh, and did I mention that this will also speed up play and just maybe bring some golfers back sooner because they had some fun !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Diamond in the rough

I paid $12 to play here which simply cannot be beat. I thought perhaps the greens or fairways were under repair but they were perfect. The new greens and work they have done is excellent. The fairways are lush and the rough was as penalizing as you want with the club championship played the week before we played. Monty and the staff are excellent and the food very good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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