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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
This course has greens that have great speed and challenging.
The fairways are generous and length is challenging.
Good day for Golf great staff
this is a good course for the golf now price. The staff was friendly and helpful. fast pace
can't wait to play it again!
Super nice people...loved it...great layout...fun fun fun.
excellent
We enjoyed the course very much. It was about an hours drive for us, but well worth it, and we are anxious to return.
Wonderful!
We have played the Challenge many times in the past, but it was the first time for a new friend who has moved here from Pennsylvania. He was delighted with the course, and we all had a great time. We particularly enjoyed the great savings we got by using the golf now web site.
Looks in better shape than really in!
This is a beautiful golf course with great layout. Fairways were in good shape. The greens looked good from a distance but are ALL sandy, which most the holes you couldn't even get a true putt. I would recommend playing this course and say if the greens were better than it could get a lot better rating and or business.
Great Condition and layout
The Course design was well planned and presented a challenge to each of the players in our group. We are all of varying handicap and skill level. The Course was well maintained and and in good condition. We enjoyed our round and will be back soon to enjoy the course again.
Great course and a real value.
This was a moderately challenging course and was interesting to play. No tricks, just well designed. Pace play was very good and would recommend to all.
great condition for this time of year.
Course was in great shape. Greens were a bit slow.
great layout - one of the better courses in the area
We have played here several times. A very good design, as much course as you want - especially if you feel like backing up a set of tees.
Nice course!
A nice course with beautiful scenery. It is also very peaceful and quiet. Greens were a little bumpy.
Course in pretty.good condition....plays much fairer
Although. Greens were rough from recent heavy plug old school airation...scoured played very fair for the average golfer...rough wasn't as painful as it used to be
Pretty course with Countryside like setting
Our threesome were satisfied with the course conditions given the rate of $15 per player for 18 holes. The course is difficult in that it has many doglegs and water holes. The greens has recently been punched, therefore putting was more difficult.
I have new experinece. The courses are very interesting, expecially undulation
All of courses are very good but Green quality is not good.
But it's very fun so I can recommend my friend.
not a bad track
Most of the holes are interesting and have moderate challenge. A few of the holes seem to be tricked up to a degree. Overall, the Challenge is not a bad track and a fair value for the price. I was able to play in 2.25hrs after 5 groups let me play through. I'll return for another round.
Wonderfully varied course with great mix of long and short holes. Strategically placed water and bunkers make it challenging.
Played this course for the first time and it's now one of my favorite courses ever. A great mix of very challenging holes along with a few easier ones. Fairways and greens were very well maintained with only a couple of spotty areas under repair. From the blues, it required every club in my bag. Fairways and greens are generous enough that a mid-level player can have a great time, but difficult enough to challenge even low handicappers. Bunkers and water require good shots, but aren't unfair at all. Play this course if you have the chance. It's a great one!
Course was in very good condition considering how much rain we received.
Course was in good shape and seemed to use the natural elevation quite well. Good mix of short and long holes. There was a little crab in the greens but I suspect that was due to weather. I will definitely return to play again.
Great course, just out of the way
Course is kept up. Nice fairways, greens roll true, not a gimmicky course. Just a nice fair course with some surprisingly beautiful holes. Yes it's not a fun ride from the triangle but worth checking out for the value. Not crowded on the weekdays at all. Has a fun lil bar next to their club pool. Will definitely play again.
Nice Saturday Outing, BUT...
This course opened in 1996 and I played it way back then. I have been amiss in not returning sooner. My group had an eleven thirty tee time and we were off right on time. two holes open ahead of us due in part, I think, to the club member/guest tournament having gone off earlier in the morning. No one trailing us, we could see, until the 7th hole. What a nice course to have all to yourself.
As some have stated, the rough is a bit high but did not cause my group any undue stress, we quite enjoyed the well manicured layout from tee through the greens. Greens putted very true but could have been quicker for my taste.
I have to say personally I have two complaints. First the beverage cart which came around was operated in poor fashion, I am sure the girl had no training in how and when to approach a group of customers. In addition she had no protection as the cart was without a top and windshield. Brave was that girl as she approached playing groups with no apparent fear.
The other complaint I have is related to 'Rangers'; why bother if they are not instructed on how to ensure pace of play? Remember the group behind us after 7? They hit into us on ten. Now, ten tee is a blind shot, but they did not bother to check ahead, although they caught us at the turn in the snack bar. There was a 'Ranger' on ten near us and, to my knowledge, never spoke to any of my foursome nor the group behind us, even after seeing the ball hit our cart. A proper ranger would have seen the group behind was 3 and could have suggested a place for us to allow the threesome to play through. Why have rangers if they have no sense of how to keep play moving; is that not their purpose?
Now if you have an opportunity to play The Challenge, go for it. You'll be glad you did. I will return sooner rather than later, but I have no faith in their rangers performing their duties in a proper manner.
A challenge!
Great condition when i played. Greens and fairways were perfect. I enjoyed my round even though i played
Oorly.