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4.5
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.3
94.4%
Recommend this course
56 out of 66 reviews
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4.7
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.7
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 17 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently challenges golfers of all skill levels, with immaculate greens and well-maintained fairways earning top marks from recent visitors. Friendly, attentive staff and excellent pace of play make this one of the area's best values.

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Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6917 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jim Lipe (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire is required.

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  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2024 #14)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2024 #2)
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Reviews

4.5
66 Reviews (66)
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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!!!!!!!

The Greens are in such bad shape that I left without finishing my round. If it had cost $10 that still would have been too high.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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TABERNA

This course is one you need to play..highly recommend it. However, now is not the time. There's a tremendous amount of work that needs to be complete before. then. we were given a free play b/c of the conditions. Now once they are completed I.e. greens, etc
etc, then be prepared for a great golf experience. .. I'm looking. forward. until. that time.. looking ahead beautiful layout and well designed.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Most of the Greens are Terrible

We have golfed this course many times in the past and have never seen the greens in such poor conditions. The course layout and the fairways were good, just as we remembered playing out here. But the greens were 1/2 dead and dirt or sand in most parts. I would suggest that they get more fans on the greens b/c you can see the part of the greens where a fan is located is green and nice and then it goes to dirt, mud or crab grass on most greens

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!

If you are reading this I assume you care about where you are planning to play golf....as the title says " do not waste your time or money"...there are several other course nearby that are way better. I usually don't complain about staff at a golf course, I mean I don't have to be treated like a celebrity, but the guy in the pro shop might have said three words, I had to ask where the carts were,starter,range ,grill,etc. The course conditions were not good,especially the greens....err painted dirt....if this course is wanting to go bankrupt, they are well on the way....I won't be back!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

This course needs new greens.

The greens were in very bad shape. Otherwise it would have been nice course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The greens have been lost.

I have played this course many times over the past 15 years and had always been highly impressed with the layout and course conditioning. However, this club has fallen on economic hard times, and the current management company is not putting nearly enough money into the upkeep of the course. While most of the fairways are in good condition, the bentgrass greens are failing and in some cases, are as much as 50% dirt that has been colored green. Weeds are overrunning the greens and all of the rough areas, something never seen as recently as 2 years ago. Also, there had been a heavy rain 3 days earlier, but the bunkers had not yet been touched, all were washed out, and our group decided to rake a spot in the bunker then drop onto the raked area to at least have the semblance of a normal bunker lie. I really hope a new group will take this over and bring this course back to its former glory.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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