The Challenge Golf Club

About
Challenge Golf Club sprawls across a scenic stretch of rolling farmland that sits alongside the Haw River. The lush hills are accented with mature hardwood forests, providing a scenic setting for a round of golf. The hilly terrain on this golf course will test not only your shot-making abilities but also your accuracy. Lakes provide even more natural hazards. Golfers can expect a few perilous carries over water. To add to the layout's difficulty, there are numerous bunkers strategically placed along the greens. The golf course is arguably one of the area's most formidable tests. Although thoughtful strategy and creative shot making will be generously rewarded, it’s not an overly punishing layout. Challenge Golf Club's final hole is a memorable par 5 that's definitely tough, but if you play it smart it could also be a great birdie opportunity.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6828 yards | 73.7 | 139 |
Blue | 72 | 6401 yards | 71.3 | 135 |
White (W) | 72 | 5755 yards | 73.4 | 133 |
White | 72 | 5755 yards | 68.3 | 124 |
Black | 72 | 5088 yards | 64.5 | 112 |
Black (W) | 72 | 5088 yards | 69.0 | 122 |
Red | 72 | 4771 yards | 63.8 | 107 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4771 yards | 68.0 | 117 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 73.0/138 | 388 | 539 | 433 | 127 | 448 | 391 | 512 | 180 | 325 | 3343 | 354 | 410 | 517 | 375 | 432 | 160 | 459 | 211 | 567 | 3485 | 6828 |
Blue M: 71.0/133 | 379 | 522 | 409 | 115 | 419 | 352 | 473 | 175 | 317 | 3161 | 323 | 382 | 499 | 351 | 402 | 147 | 419 | 193 | 524 | 3240 | 6401 |
Green M: 69.7/131 | 379 | 522 | 356 | 115 | 364 | 352 | 473 | 158 | 317 | 3036 | 323 | 347 | 499 | 351 | 364 | 147 | 333 | 171 | 524 | 3059 | 6095 |
White M: 68.3/126 W: 73.6/134 | 350 | 475 | 356 | 108 | 364 | 341 | 438 | 158 | 274 | 2864 | 275 | 347 | 477 | 302 | 364 | 132 | 333 | 171 | 490 | 2891 | 5755 |
Black M: 65.8/117 W: 70.4/127 | 296 | 408 | 349 | 102 | 358 | 305 | 430 | 114 | 250 | 2612 | 217 | 280 | 389 | 256 | 308 | 127 | 326 | 133 | 440 | 2476 | 5088 |
Red M: 63.4/112 W: 67.5/121 | 294 | 403 | 289 | 98 | 313 | 299 | 339 | 108 | 248 | 2391 | 213 | 274 | 383 | 251 | 300 | 120 | 273 | 129 | 437 | 2380 | 4771 |
Junior W: 65.4/112 | 288 | 399 | 287 | 95 | 311 | 299 | 344 | 106 | 244 | 2373 | 208 | 270 | 376 | 252 | 293 | 117 | 272 | 126 | 397 | 2311 | 4684 |
Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
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Clubhouse and practice green Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 4 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 18 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 5 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159895607 on 07/02/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005687927 on 11/06/2019
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Photo submitted by celebrte1 on 06/11/2018
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7th hole scenery Photo submitted by celebrte1 on 06/11/2018
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Par three, 16th green Birdie was made Photo submitted by Geno7176732 on 10/15/2017
Great greens
Greens nearly perfect condition. Greens can be challenging with lots of contour on the surfaces.ŕ A lot of work has been done to improve course conditions and it is showing. This course is a real value and has a nice layout for any skill level golfer.
The course is in great shape
The greens are super slick. They are in great condition.
Course lives up to its name!
Played as a twosome. Never had been here before. Greens were lightening fast and the rough was treacherous if you got off the fairway. Some bunkers on the back nine need some attention as there wasn t much sand in them but the tee boxes were mown and the fairways were nice. Would play here again. Just need to be extra mindful of where your ball goes because the rough swallows them and you have to stand right over them to find em if they go off the fairway.
Great Course
Myself and some friends of mine loved this place, the value, and the conditions. It can indeed be a “challenge”. A ball cleaner every once in awhile and making sure there’s water in the water jugs would be our only critique but really a great course I’d recommend to anyone!
Fairways and Greens were in excellent shape. Layout was challenging and fair. Lack of a driving range and short game area are a downside.
Five Hour Round
We had a 7:39 am tee time. Two foursomes, a twosome and a threesome in front of us. Ten minutes late getting off the first tee and it just snowballed from there. Had to wait 10 minutes on every shot. Marshall’s didn’t do much to move the pace along. Really no excuse for five hour round when you can get carts off the path.
Good Course for the Money
Would definitely go back to this course again, even though I didn't play well yesterday. Some really interesting holes and a challenging but fair course for all skill levels. Course was in fantastic shape, greens were firm and fast, fairways were well maintained. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful.
No water
90+ degree day. No water on the last 17 holes. Brutal stuff
Friendly, Fun, great condition
After years of hearing friends recommend the course, finally made my way out there on the Fourth of July. Everything was in great condition. Superb putting practice green. They don’t have a full range, but they do have a practice net placed near the clubhouse that is free to use, and more than adequate to warm up before teeing off. It’s a good varied layout, fairways were fantastic, tee boxes way better than most, even the cart paths in good condition. I’ll be back, and a little disappointed I didn’t get out here earlier.
Over priced.
Edges of fairways are red clay , rocks and tree roots. Bunkers are red clay dirt and water, greens are very fast and dry.
Beautiful layout
Just a pretty golf course. Fairways in great condition and the greens were fast and you could shoot for the pins as they held the ball well.
Beautiful golf course
First time playing The Challenge golf course. Fairways were in great condition and the greens were fast yet you were able to shoot for the flags as they held the ball very well. Every hole has its own signature….not your up and down golf course for sure. Can’t wait until my next trip here.
Fun, but slowww
Course was in fantastic shape, greens were rolling great, played on a Sunday, course did not seem to be very busy despite the great weather. However pace of play was atrocious, round was 5.5ish hours, need a ranger of some sort as a twosome was holding up multiple groups in front of us. Otherwise would recommend
Fun track
Only complain was pace of play, but otherwise it’s in great condition
Shouldn’t be able to book a round when the course is closed
Stuff happens I get it, but I drove 45 minutes to play here after seeing the round on golf now only to show up and the course was closed. I understand bad weather; which they had the night before, but tee times need to be taken off of GolfNow when the course is closed.