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Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University
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Lonnie Poole Golf Course at N.C. State University was designed by Arnold Palmer with the help of N.C. State graduates Erik Larsen and Brandon Johnson. It's home to the university's men's and women's golf teams but it's open to the public as well. It's a favorite among locals who claim it's one of the toughest golf courses in the Triangle. The course sprawls across more than 200 acres on the southernmost portion of Centennial Campus, a location that is easily accessible from I-40 and offers scenic views of the Raleigh skyline. The greens can be difficult to read and they are often framed by rough
areas and strategically placed bunkers that make them even trickier. It's an especially tough golf course to play on windy days. Lonnie Poole G.C. is a beast from the black tees but the shorter tees make it accessible for high handicappers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | 72 | 7358 yards | 74.4 | 142 |
| Black | 72 | 6916 yards | 72.0 | 138 |
| Red | 72 | 6502 yards | 70.3 | 131 |
| Wolfpack | 72 | 6100 yards | 68.5 | 122 |
| Wolfpack (W) | 72 | 6100 yards | 73.5 | 134 |
| Gray | 72 | 5508 yards | 66.1 | 111 |
| Gray (W) | 72 | 5508 yards | 70.6 | 123 |
| Pink | 72 | 4869 yards | 63.2 | 100 |
| Pink (W) | 72 | 4869 yards | 67.1 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition M: 74.6/142 | 578 | 235 | 552 | 373 | 462 | 163 | 589 | 177 | 490 | 3619 | 389 | 665 | 472 | 448 | 194 | 549 | 405 | 135 | 482 | 3739 | 7358 |
| Black M: 72.9/139 | 542 | 207 | 526 | 373 | 459 | 151 | 554 | 163 | 439 | 3414 | 369 | 631 | 424 | 410 | 159 | 549 | 379 | 118 | 463 | 3502 | 6916 |
| Red M: 70.7/135 W: 76.5/143 | 507 | 181 | 501 | 350 | 419 | 143 | 554 | 138 | 395 | 3188 | 369 | 582 | 391 | 375 | 159 | 504 | 379 | 110 | 441 | 3310 | 6498 |
| Wolfpack M: 68.8/126 W: 74.0/138 | 507 | 181 | 468 | 298 | 385 | 131 | 493 | 138 | 358 | 2959 | 345 | 553 | 356 | 337 | 138 | 468 | 341 | 110 | 425 | 3073 | 6032 |
| Wolfpack/Gray M: 67.0/122 W: 71.9/131 | 456 | 181 | 468 | 298 | 358 | 131 | 444 | 115 | 358 | 2809 | 345 | 525 | 356 | 337 | 121 | 468 | 285 | 110 | 379 | 2926 | 5735 |
| Gray M: 66.1/116 W: 70.5/127 | 456 | 160 | 450 | 257 | 358 | 107 | 444 | 115 | 322 | 2669 | 287 | 525 | 330 | 337 | 121 | 427 | 285 | 104 | 379 | 2795 | 5464 |
| Gray/Green M: 64.9/112 W: 69.1/121 | 400 | 160 | 450 | 257 | 271 | 107 | 444 | 115 | 322 | 2526 | 287 | 477 | 295 | 303 | 121 | 427 | 285 | 92 | 323 | 2610 | 5136 |
| Green M: 62.9/109 W: 67.0/115 | 400 | 143 | 327 | 242 | 271 | 87 | 400 | 95 | 286 | 2251 | 237 | 477 | 295 | 303 | 100 | 399 | 234 | 92 | 323 | 2460 | 4711 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by crmoralz on 06/14/2025
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Photo submitted by adaberne7 on 04/28/2023
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Photo submitted by adaberne7 on 04/28/2023
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Photo submitted by adaberne7 on 04/28/2023
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Photo submitted by JaxxGuevarra on 06/06/2021
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Photo submitted by Duck3deep on 03/31/2021
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Photo submitted by jlbarbour on 02/06/2021
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Photo submitted by u6904719 on 10/02/2020
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Photo submitted by James9485342 on 08/27/2020
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The biggest annoyance on the course... Photo submitted by Marc4715521 on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by Joshua8244795 on 04/30/2020
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Photo submitted by wkndhakr20 on 03/06/2020
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Photo submitted by Howard61965 on 05/20/2019
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Beastly no. 11. Photo submitted by downtowndanny6 on 09/18/2013
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Photo submitted by u000005879860 on 08/27/2013
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Not a bad view from the fairway of downtown Raleigh Photo submitted by EthanZimman on 08/05/2013
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10th Hole Photo submitted by MyDivot on 01/08/2013
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Photo submitted by Lairdt on 10/05/2012
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Photo submitted by Lairdt on 10/05/2012
Crap Experience
Love this course normally. Booked solo and everyone that booked my time were no show. Was able to play with a kid on the front but it was brutally slow. Kid only played nine and no one to play back with. Needless to say playing solo midday on a Saturday would not have been fun. Course wouldn't give me a raincheck do to booking on GolfNow. $80 for 9 holes of watching the group in front hack it around, good times...
Great Condition and beautiful Layout
Fairways and greens in great condition as well as the bunkers. True Greens with reasonable pin positions depending on which tee you play of it can be a very long course.
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Path
Always CPO…Protecting course for NCAAs next week..Great Course
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.
Fun
Maintenance crew does a fantastic job of always keeping the course in excellent condition considering the volume of play it receives. Fun layout and pretty open in most spots. Greens can be tricky if you get in the wrong spots, but also plenty of slopes to utilize to get the ball close on approach shots. Pace of play isn’t very good, but that’s due to amount of play and course difficulty. Rangers do their best to keep play moving, but aren’t obnoxious about it. Best public course in Raleigh and always enjoyable to play.
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Difficult
Difficult course. Unusual routing. Excellent condition. Staff very friendly.
Hello, Gunner4. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Slow but enjoyable
Slow day, cart path only. Starting to green up but several bare spots on the green collars. The greens were quick but inconsistent due to rain and time of year.
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Course is a gem, restaurant leaves a bad taste.
Love the course. It is difficult and challenging in all the right ways. The restaurant was a double bogey at best. I’ll not eat there again but will keep going back to play and practice.
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Double booked
Unfortunately there was a 27 hole tournament on the day that i played. That resulted in a shortage of carts and very slow play. If you like 5 hr rounds this course is great. If not go elsewhere.
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Greens beat up
Pace was play was extremely slow. Just over 5 hours to play. A lot of ball marks all over the greens, which a shame on such a nice course.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!
Great course/ Unfriendly Staff / Slow Pace
I live in Raleigh and have played Lonnie Poole many times. I love the course and location. However, the clubhouse staff here have typically been unpleasant and, in my opinion, unwelcoming. I hit balls here nearly twice a week most weeks and have had interactions with a majority of the clubhouse staff and would be challenged to remember a pleasant interaction above just being asked what I need. I certainly am not expecting a red carpet, but just be prepared to feel like you can’t leave the clubhouse fast enough for them.
Of course I’ll be back because of the proximity. But I wouldn’t go out of my way to play here- only because of staff.
If you’re looking for a fun course with great staff go play Duke. Some of the nicest staff and the majority of people that play there are very friendly. The greens are also in better shape and much faster if you prefer that.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Smithcm. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!
Slow going
Course was in great shape, starting to green up but the pace was terrible.
Hello, dbirck72. Thank you for visiting us at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.
Hello, tmcdowell0119. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.
Good winter conditions.
Course is in decent shape but it would have been nice to know beforehand that they have mats on all the par threes.
Hello, u2447860. Thank you for visiting us at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
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u314163939834, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.