The Neuse Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6891 yards | 74.1 | 140 |
| Blue | 72 | 6448 yards | 72.0 | 137 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6448 yards | 78.5 | 141 |
| White | 72 | 5953 yards | 69.6 | 128 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5953 yards | 75.7 | 135 |
| Silver | 72 | 5481 yards | 67.6 | 119 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5481 yards | 73.1 | 131 |
| Silver/Forward | 72 | 4743 yards | 63.6 | 112 |
| Silver/Forward (W) | 72 | 4743 yards | 68.5 | 123 |
| Forward | 71 | 3931 yards | 60.6 | 106 |
| Forward (W) | 71 | 3931 yards | 63.9 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.1/140 | 385 | 401 | 186 | 524 | 371 | 345 | 197 | 528 | 386 | 3323 | 522 | 223 | 444 | 410 | 191 | 406 | 429 | 510 | 433 | 3568 | 6891 |
| Blue M: 72.0/137 W: 78.5/141 | 351 | 390 | 168 | 504 | 345 | 329 | 167 | 502 | 357 | 3113 | 491 | 195 | 407 | 393 | 172 | 381 | 403 | 478 | 415 | 3335 | 6448 |
| White M: 69.6/128 W: 75.7/135 | 329 | 351 | 151 | 471 | 315 | 300 | 141 | 474 | 326 | 2858 | 460 | 170 | 379 | 377 | 148 | 353 | 381 | 456 | 371 | 3095 | 5953 |
| Silver M: 67.6/119 W: 73.1/131 | 303 | 334 | 129 | 415 | 303 | 270 | 122 | 431 | 292 | 2599 | 445 | 153 | 352 | 343 | 136 | 321 | 355 | 435 | 342 | 2882 | 5481 |
| Silver/Forward M: 63.6/112 W: 68.5/123 | 303 | 334 | 124 | 329 | 303 | 220 | 122 | 431 | 179 | 2345 | 445 | 153 | 238 | 212 | 136 | 321 | 228 | 435 | 230 | 2398 | 4743 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 5 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by jdbrooke87 on 09/09/2025
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Photo submitted by bmwpack on 11/14/2022
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Photo submitted by leonardo70 on 09/24/2022
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Photo submitted by blamege on 05/03/2022
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Photo submitted by blamege on 05/03/2022
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Photo submitted by blamege on 05/03/2022
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Photo submitted by blamege on 05/03/2022
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Hole 10 par 5 Photo submitted by Houston4850410 on 04/22/2021
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Green side par 4 Photo submitted by Houston4850410 on 04/22/2021
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Par 3 Photo submitted by Houston4850410 on 04/22/2021
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Photo submitted by Pinseeker1965 on 01/16/2021
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Photo submitted by 01oHy3pNDWmc8W8QQq5p on 08/02/2020
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Tricky par 3 Photo submitted by logelin1948 on 07/20/2019
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Photo submitted by joshuashivar on 06/11/2014
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Photo submitted by rhurlbert on 10/28/2013
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Number 2 fairway. Photo submitted by Spencer15d on 05/29/2013
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Photo submitted by Spencer15d on 05/29/2013
Greens are great
I played here for the first time in August the same week the new greens had opened, so I didn’t enjoy the putting too much. The rest of the course was fantastic. When we played this weekend, the greens were in great shape, just as the course was. This course can play long when into the wind like most of the holes were for us, enough one tee set forward felt incredibly long!
I think this is a great course and it’s one I’ll definitely be playing again and again. The only downside was the group in front of us playing incredibly slowly and not allowing us to play through, but we made the most of it since the group behind was slow as well. If you haven’t played here, give it a shot!
Great course!
The new bermuda greens are fantastic! I'm surprised how receptive they are considering the fact that they are so new. They were a little fuzzy and slow the day we played, but they still rolled true and approach shots held just fine. But it's to be expected that the new greens were fuzzy so they can establish themselves well before they make them fast.
I'll definitely be playing this course again!
Course was in great shape. Greens were in great shape. I was praticeing for a golf tournament in October. Men in pro shop were very helpful. Had lunch in the grill, great food and great service. A real classy golf course and worth the money
New greens came in perfect.
They just finished putting in new greens and they are in excellent shape. Overall course conditions were in great shape. The only negative I have is that the first cut of rough is too high and the ball sits down in it making it hard to find your ball and difficult to get a club on it. Overall the Neuse golf course is one of the better courses in the Heart of North Carolina.
New Greens = Lots Of Potential
First time I've played here in a while and was excited to see the new greens. They aren't as hard (not difficulty) as I expected, so you don't have to worry too much about shots hitting and releasing way more than you're used to. Still a little slower than I'd prefer and grainy, but look for that to improve by next year. Course is in good shape. If you've never played here, you need to be on your game. Some really good golf holes out here. If you have the time to trek from Raleigh, definitely give a go. A solid track that, now with the Mini Verde greens, has a chance to be an exceptional course if they can speed them up a bit and verticut them as well to take out some of the grain.
This course has bounced back from the new greens!!!! Best course in the county. Very friendly staff and great amenities. Totally blows away that Mom and Pop course by the "River" around the corner. Very easy to get to and worth the drive. If you are looking to play and have some challenges in your game this is the place!!!
What a difference...
Played last August on the temp greens with 6" holes (said airfication on Golfnow), ok but just wasn't the course the designer designed. Glad I came back. New greens are FANTASTIC! Way firm, givem a year and they'll be perfect. Now, if it's not a Top 10 course in the state it should be. The club house/dining leaves a little wanting but everything else about what a Golf Club should be The Neuse has!!
New greens were great!!!
Great lay out ,great conditions, pace was perfect. One of my favorites in the Raleigh area.
New greens not ready as advertised
Arrived 45 minutes early to find the range was closed and 1/4 inch of sand on the practice green. The course advertised the greens were ready 9/1, but all were still heavily sanded. Pace of play was terrible due to a seniors group of 5 foursomes ahead of me. The course layout is always fun and the fairways are in great shape. I highly recommend this course just ask questions as to green conditions and unadvetised tournaments as they will not tell you about them until you check in.
Beautiful Course
Excellent conditions. Greens were the best I've seen in ages. Great layout. Rough, fairways, greens were all close to perfection.
New Greens
The new mini verde championship greens rolled great and complimented the great layout. Definitely a recommend. At the top of the list in the area.
Great course
New greens are going to be amazing. Course is wonderful and in good shape. Great value for the money. Rough is really difficult to play out of but otherwise very fair. Staff wasn't very nice but oh well I came for the golf.
have to play..wont be disappointed
Great course,,the new greens are great and true,and will only get better with time,Fairways,tee boxes in excellent shape..Some water in some of the traps,but the maintainence crew were out and working on them..overall great course..i"ll definitely be back soon
JoCo Golf
Best golf course in Johnston County. Customer service is great and the course was in great shape. They need to give a class to that course around the corner from them on how to maintain grass and greens along with customer service. worth the drive to play this course.
New Greens
Played the golf course for the first time today since the new greens have been installed and i must say this was the best thing that could have been done to this golf course. Of course since they are new you could still see some of the sand base layer and they were a little bumpy but within a month once they can put the mowers out and roll the greens they will be PERFECT! The only issue that i had today was that there was no starter or ranger at 2 pm on a sunday. This caused a huge back up on the tee box so there were alternating groups of twosomes and foursomes which really slowed play on the front nine. once they get the staff back from the closure the pace of play will be better. all in all i enjoyed the day and the golf course was in wonderful shape. planning to play the neuse amateur invitational and can not wait to play a tournament on those greens!!
Wouldn't recommend based on last experience
I've been anxiously waiting play this course for over 2 months as they were supposedly getting new greens installled. I called Friday August 25 to see if the course had been completed. This person said yes. He failed to tell me the greens had been sanded and that greens weren't in good playing conditions. Additionally the water coolers hadn't been replaced as some were empty and others were warm. I was pretty ticked off by the conditions and wished they had informed me as I paid $52 to play this course-definitely not worth it. I wouldn't have played it for free. As far as the so called new greens-they looked awful! I won't my money back!
Fantastic Course
This is fantastic course. They have just opened new greens as of the writing of this review, so they were more sand than grass, but the layout of the course and the need for strategy more than made up for that. In a couple of months, those greens will be at peak and I'll be back to play again for sure.
Greens
New greens open. But they were uncut and completely topdressed with sand. Should have been noted they were not 100% playable.
Fairways impeccable. Tees perfect. Rough was lush. Very nice. Can't wait for greens to be 100%.
Need water in the coolers on the course.
Needs 1-2 weeks
The greens were top dressed and not quite ready. They looked solid, but need a week or two. I think the new greens will really make this course, which is a fabulous layout.
The rough is too penalizing. I'm a good player and strong. But at one point, It was all I could do to hit a gap wedge (115-130 yard club) 70 yards. I watched balls lost/nearly lost several times in this rough. The 12 year old kid in the group had to wedge sideways out of the stuff.
Admittedly, I did not play well at all. That was not the rough, but me. Still, the rough was sticky enough for a major championship. It certainly was worse than the typical PGA tour event played in Bermuda (Wyndham).
Amazing and challenging course
I read the reveiws about the greens being taken down but they are up and full speed . This is one of the best golf courses that i have played . I have played all over the united states and this ranks at the top. Best scenery since the time i played in Kuai . greens are fast too .