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4.4
1129 Reviews (1129)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
92.1%
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1065 out of 1129 reviews
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4.0
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
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4.3
66 Reviews (66)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
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57 out of 66 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

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Reviews

4.4
1129 Reviews (1129)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Very good and challenging layout. Greens were slower than anticipated but are true. Some thin spots but hold well . many ball marks not being repaired!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

pace of play

Nice course staff great however took 5 hours to play 13 holes quit after that due to slow play

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved it!

Except for it being hot, which couldn't be helped, we had a great experience playing Neuse for the first time. It has plenty of challenges especially the greens. They are big with lots of undulations-very challenging. The course was in excellent shape overall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprise

Was totally surprised to find all greens were covered with top dressing sand. There was no evidence of aeration having been lately. There was no mention of aeration or alert when tee time was booked.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Reasonably Priced, Challenging Course

Hot Deal on Golf Now brought. Excellent staff and facilities. Challenging tee shots and rough made the course a true test for any golfer. Fairways were in superior condition and the course has very challenging Par 3 holes. I will definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very well maintained, track was fantastic only issue we had was bad rain night before and it was cart path only and course is hilly. Not there fault.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Try The Neuse, you won't regret it!

Excellent layout, well maintained and challenging in spots. For a course that is played often , the greens were meticulous and overall course condition was better than expected in the high traffic month of July. This course is a jewel and I will definitely be back.

The only change I would make would be to have a beverage cart on the course. There may be one on the weekends (I played on a Friday afternoon), however that will not deter my return and that should not be viewed as a deal breaker.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Rude greenskeeper

Did not play there much, but not my first time. had problems finding the tee box for one of the par threes. drove around in a circle a couple of times until I found it and watching from the green and young kid greenskeeper drives up to me and ask how long I have been playing golf, trying to make me look stupid in front of my girlfriend.I lived on a golf course and played in N.Y for 20 years. He said it is a rule on every golf course that there is no driving off the car path on par threes, something I never herd of. But he made it clear that I was the idiot that never herd of this in front of my lady. Well I played with people that ran the golf course in NY and recently played in another course on a par 3 in NC and there is a sign that says carts this way in front of the green. The kid could learn some manners, right or wrong.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent conditions

From the Tees to the Fairways to the Greens, one word AWESOME! Those greens, beautiful Bentgrass greens, big in size, they do not get any better than these!! Whomever the Superintendant is, he knows what he is doing. The whole course was so well manicured! As they say, "it's all in the details", & they got this one right. It is the best conditioned course we have played this year! Enough said!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Course is in great shape staff is friendly only thing that could be better is a refreshment cart on the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Excellent fairways...like carpet. Greens had been sanded and fertilized but still were fairly quick and rolled true. Definitely want to play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always the best in the area

Played on Father's Day and even though course was busy pace of play was excellent. Waited on a few shots here and there but never to the point it was a problem. Course was in fantastic shape. Worth more than the $36 I snagged on GolfNow for a Sunday midday tee time. Sure, it is a haul from Durham to get out there but I have yet to play out there and be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great conditions, quirky layout, very slow pace of play

Went to play 18. Got to first tee to find 2 groups waiting to go off, 20 minutes past their tee times, and learned that the course had just let a shotgun event go off on the course before all our tee times. This slowed everything down to a crawl. Took almost 3 hours to play front nine. Elected to stop playing after that. Course in excellent shape, but the layout is truly quirky. Very severe up and down hill holes. Many blind shots. Some long distances between greens and next tees, making this really not a walkers course. Great driving range and putting green. Will not go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Back to the Nuesse ....

Haven't played here in a couple of years. Took my wife to a "nice course" .... it was in great shape. However, she wasn't having a good day and the challenges on this course may have been a bit too much. Having said that, I really like the Nuesse. And the course was in great shape. Wonderful afternoon of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

This course was a nice layout & good shape. The only bad thing was the greens had just been aerated. Good pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent value, very challenging course!

The Neuse is now possibly my favorite course in the Raleigh-Durham area. it has elevation changes, hazards, long distance, and the need to play safe shots more often than most. I highly recommend this course to any and everyone. It offers a good pace of play, and a very challenging course for a of a heck deal. 5+ stars!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Signature Holes !

A great layout. I've played this course many times over the last 16 years, and I keep coming back for more. Hole 14 might be the designated signature hole but # 13, 17, 8, 9 & 10 could easily stand in for it.

I believe golf courses need to make playing more fun, especially if their going to attract new players and retain us boomers as we continue to age. I was glad to see junior markers in the fairways. But, you need another set of tee's that will average 4600 to 4800 yds. for seniors that only drive 175 to 200yds. These players should have the opportunity to hit some short irons into the greens. And, let's start promoting playing it forward for newby's and seniors, so we can all have fun and speed up play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun

Great course; fun to play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best Course to play for your money

The Neuse is by far the best course to play for your money...weekends included! The course is challenging for the lower handicappers and fun and fare for the higher handicappers, as the course plays noticeably easier from the white tees, as opposed from the blue tees. I play this course all the time because of the price and the condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun @ Neuse

First time there, would recommend as a higher end public course. Good shape, some aesthetic views & your should put on your radar. Went as a 3-some & paired with a nice gent that was able to provide some local knowledge (which was very helpful). Some of the holes a little tricky but overall fair. Definitely worth the price & drive from RDU area.

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