The Challenge GC: #7
A view of the 7th green at The Challenge Golf Club
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4.4
461 Reviews (461)
5 Stars
183
4 Stars
204
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
89.0%
Recommend this course
413 out of 461 reviews
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4.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
35 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging yet fair design, with well-maintained fairways, firm greens, and quality tee boxes. Friendly and helpful staff combined with strong value make this a course worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6828 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Shorts must be Bermuda length. All trousers and shorts must have a hem. Collared sleeves shirts required. No denim accepted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness

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Reviews

4.4
461 Reviews (461)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Brunch 6
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Water Hazards 21
Elevation Changes 18
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
Worth the Drive 16

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Played On
Reviews 348
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways and Greens were in excellent shape. Layout was challenging and fair. Lack of a driving range and short game area are a downside.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

No water

90+ degree day. No water on the last 17 holes. Brutal stuff

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Greens were not in good shape at all. Disappointing compared to previous experiences there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun track

Only complain was pace of play, but otherwise it’s in great condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace was terrible

Front 9 was not too bad (bad still slow), no one is managing the back 9 and I spent 3 hours for back 9 with my son.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course was very nice even considering the rain. Greens were excellent and very challenging.

Well trained staff and good value for the money

Definitely will come back when in this area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth the money for sure

I play random courses while I am traveling for work. This one did not disappoint. Greens seemed consistent from hole to hole. They had a tournament earlier the day I played so pin locations was a challenge at times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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