The Challenge Golf Club

This course is about as good as you can find for the price. Course is in excellent shape and there are actually rakes in the bunkers!

Played on empty course after it had been raining most of the day. Good experience. Plenty of well-designed and great looking holes. Gets a little cramped in spots so couldn’t help thinking it probably gets really slow when crowded., but what place doesn’t?

First time playing here and I was impressed. The staff was very friendly and the course was enjoyable. I will definitely play it again. It is right off of I-40, so it was easy to get to.

The layout of the course is “Challenging but Doable”. Great round of golf with a couple of friends. Well worth the 44 minute drive from Raleigh.

The Challenge is a mixed bag. The course overall is in good shape, especially the greens, which roll fast and true. Some holes are unnecessarily punitive--good luck keeping your tee shot in the fairway on the fifth hole, for example. Every mistake hurts on this course.

A warning: if you are concerned about the pandemic, you should probably avoid this course. No one in the clubhouse was wearing a mask, nor were employees taking CDC-recommended precautions in the pro shop or the grill.

Great course to play on. Fantastic conditions and really fast and true greens.

A little damp but the course was in great shape. Greens roll true and are tough, but I like the challenge (no pun intended ). And at such a great value it’s a must play if you haven’t already

Waiting on every shot, yet still a 4 hr round. Scorecards don't match GHIN. Early in pandemic tbey were the best, now not so good. People not wearing masks, not sure of carts.

The Challenge is a good course and an excellent value. The greens are in great shape and very fast right now. The only problem is I had booked a hot deal on GolfNow and when I checked in he told me I had to ride in the cart with another single who booked online. Most if the courses I play these days don't even let you ride in the cart with someone who doesn't live in your house since the Covid-19 crisis started. I didn't think he was serious but he told me that I'd have to pay $10 more if I wanted my own cart even though the price I paid online included the cart. The guy I played with was as shocked as I was but he was a nice guy and we got along fine. It seems a very poor practice during a time when we're supposed to be using more caution and limit close interaction with others. I also wonder if this doesn't violate GolfNow's policy. I would hope this will never happen again.

This course is is in the best shape in years. Firm fairways and fast greens. This would be a great place for your fall golf.

Tee boxes could be better. Rest of the course in great condition. No need to improve your lie. Greens roll fast and true.

Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Overall course is in very good shape. Tee boxes need some work but greens roll true and super fast. Fairways are in very good shape as well. No driving range which is somewhat annoying when trying to warm up for a round. However they do have a net you can hit into off of mats. Very nice putting green that as consistent with speed of greens on the course.

Pace of play was pretty slow. Took about 4.5 hours to play 18. Fortunately I was not in a big hurry.

Overall it’s a very nice course and well worth the modest green fee. Staff is great. I would definitely recommend it.