The Challenge GC: #7
A view of the 7th green at The Challenge Golf Club
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4.4
454 Reviews (454)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
202
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
88.3%
Recommend this course
406 out of 454 reviews
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4.5
10 Reviews (10)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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10 out of 10 reviews
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4.4
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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
454 Reviews (454)

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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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Track

The course was in great shape. The fairways and greens played well. My only complaint was the ground wasp on a couple of the greens. They drilled holes in the greens and were flying all around 2-3 greens. Besides that we had a great day on the course and it was a great deal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable round.

Everything about our round today was perfect. Loved the course, the value, and pleasant staff. I was visiting the area and chose the course online, will definitely return. Challenging holes, nice elevation changes, despite the heat the greens were awesome.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Challenging Course! Best Customer Service !

Forgot my Titleist golf towel that my son got me for my birthday along with 3 new gloves, wrist brace in the back basket of the golf cart when I left the cart at the cart return area. Called several hours later and the pro shop guy ran down to the cart area about 300 ft away and found my items and put them in a bag for me at the pro shop. Couldv'e just told me no. can't find those items. Thank you. Great course and will return very soon. Greens were in great shape, A lot of BIG bugs flying around the greens but what else can you expect in the middle of the hoy summer in N.C! Go have fun at this great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Decent Value for the Money

Course was not very busy. 3 some in front of us allowed to play through. So we played quickly. A few holes were not marked well ( drop zone ) #7 and #10 have long carry.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice layout

This course has excellent layout with short and long holes. Pace of play was great for a holiday and staff very friendly. I have seen course conditions better Greens fine a little on slow side Bunkers are in good shape. Tee boxes in poor condition and fairways and rough patchy. Overall a good value and experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

This course is a Work in progress

All this course needs are better golfcarts and a driving range. Everything else is great!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course.

Nice course in great condition! Quick play-the four-some in front of us let us play through as soon as we came up to them. We felt like we were the only ones on the course due to the design. Several holes required placement shots but very possible for some one that had never played the course. The greens were just quick enough and very true. The fairways were covered in a nice layer of thick green grass. It was a great deal and we are already talking about going back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value!

I was able to book a tee time here at the last minute. The price was cheap, the course was in great shape and I was able to play 18 holes as a single in about 3 hours. I would recommend this course to anyone, but especially anyone living in the Whitsett, Burlington or Gibsonville area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very well maintained! Nice layout very open but challenging. I'll definitely be back!

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

Great price and great course

A buddy and I travelled to Raleigh to attend the opening days of the Us Open and we wanted to play some courses while we stayed in the area. We came across this course and we could not have been happier. We were the first tee time that'd day so we had the course to ourselves for the first 9 holes. There was the occasional maintenance worker but they stopped as soon as they saw us and shut off their machine. The greens rolled true and were speedy. The course was in great shape and we found the course to be both challenging and rewarding. Would defiantly recommend this course to anyone traveling in the area and any local who has not played the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice Track

Really enjoyed the layout, greens were rolling true. Great value on the GolfNow.com "Hot Deals".

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The Challenge

greens are rolling great and in great shape ... now if only i could hit more GIR :-)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding Course! A Gem

I play the Challenge quite often. The greens are in outstanding shape--medium fast and rolling true. The fairways have come in quite nicely. The greening seeming late this year, but the area had a late wet, cold spell. A new set of tees have been added between the White and Blue tees to give the course a 6000 yard range (Blue 6400-White 5850). Now these are not new tee boxes, just markers placed The fairways running hard and fast.

Quick Tips: Left bunker behind #18 is marked GUR. Stay left of center on #6. Stay right of center on #11.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course!

Really enjoyed this course. Challenging, affordable, great pace of play, nothing bad to say at all! I will be back there soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gem for the value

Overall a fun and challenging course hence the name. I simply couldn't have asked for a better day to play, course was in great shape greens rolled fairly true. This course definetly takes a round or two to understand the layout and what you will need to hit off the tee if you want to score.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Home town favorite

Great golf course good set for all players but also very challenging. Conditions are always good and good location.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great greens!

Best greens I have putted on this year. Good speed, nice and plush.
Recent heavy rains have played havoc with the sand traps, but the overall course conditions were great.
Slight downside to playing here is the lack of a driving range to warm up on, but don't let that deter you from playing the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

!Arriation but worth the price

I paid $17 to play and Ride The Challenge. It was well worth it, but the greens were just arriated with sand and seed. The course is still winter brown but in great shape (except for the greens). For the price I paid; the cart fro 18 would be $18 for 18 holes so I was playing for free just to ride around. The fairways and tee boxes are in great shape. The weather was 83* and sunny! Yea summer is coming! Also, played from the 6500+ yardage tees, why not! No one else was hardly on the course. Finished in 2 3/4 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OK for the price

Of you can get on this course for a deep discount, it's ok. If paying full price, there are better alternatives not far away.

The greens have suffered for a number of years, and early in the season this year they are ok, we'll see if their issues have been addressed once summer gets here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens are best to date!

The course was a bit wet and with the rain and snow in the previous days that is a given, however I have played at this course off and on for 12 yrs and the greens are in the best shape I have seen them in for a long time!

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