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Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University

1509 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, Wake County
(919) 833-3338
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A view from a tee at Lonnie Poole Golf Course
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Lonnie Poole GC at North Carolina State University: #10
A view of hole #10 from Lonnie Poole Golf Course
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A view from green #17 of the 16th faiway from Lonnie Poole Golf Course
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Aerial view from Lonnie Poole Golf Course

About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 7358 yds
Rating 74.4
Slope 142
Type Public
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull Carts
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Golf School Academy
Golf Simulator
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Indoor Practice
Putting Green
Practice Hole

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Credit Cards Accepted
Metal Spikes
Dress code No denim, cut off shorts, bathing suits or tank tops may be worn while using the golf facilities. A collared shirt must be worn at all times.

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Clubhouse
Year Built 2009
Architect(s) Arnold Palmer (2009)

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4.5
4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1018 reviews
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  • Conditions
    4.4
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    4.5
  • Layout
    4.7
  • Friendliness
    4.5
  • Pace
    3.9
  • Amenities
    4.3
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Course Highlights
Lonnie Poole's strategic layout features rolling hills, beautiful lakes, and a stunning downtown Raleigh skyline view that consistently earns top marks. Friendly rangers, smooth pace of play, and strong overall value make this one of the Triangle's most sought-after tee times.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
Patio Dining 22
Watching the Game 16
Course Challenges:
Elevation Changes 43
Bunkers 42
Plays Long 33
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 37
A Weekend Splurge 24
Locals 23
Location is:
Convenient to the City 50
On a College Campus 41
Worth the Drive 18

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u314161133505
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

My new favorite course!

Just got brand new carts. Course was in great shape but still drying out from all the rain weeks before so was cart path only. Loved the layout. Very challenging. Again, new favorite course in Raleigh.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 03/23/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University thanks you!

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u756603951
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 03/16/2021

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.

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u314161133505
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

New favorite course in Raleigh!!

Fantastic course. Loved the layout and conditions. Very challenging course. Played here for sons birthday.

Will be back for sure. Can only imagine spring or summer when fairways are non dormant.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 03/15/2021

Thank you! 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.

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jugomty
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 03/15/2021

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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RG448C9BECB09BD9ED66
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 03/15/2021

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

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RG448C9BECB09BD9ED66
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 02/26/2021

Hello, RG448C9BECB09BD9ED66. 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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Crwarnock1
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 02/25/2021

Hi, Crwarnock1. 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.

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JacksonWH
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 03/15/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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timmy40
T O P 1000
Reviews 358
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/23/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, timmy40! 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!

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u314161192063
Review 1
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5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/15/2021

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!

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timmy40
T O P 1000
Reviews 358
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Timmy! 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!

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jlbarbour
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Almost Perfect

First time playing Lonnie Poole. The course has a beautiful clubhouse and really nice practice area. They only have mats on the range which is a bit disappointing.

Course layout is fantastic. Every hole is something different and the views of the Raleigh skyline is amazing. Only complaint about the course is the greens are very slow right now. Once spring comes along and they get a bit faster, it’ll be perfect.

Our group played from the red tees which is around 6500 yards. Nice combination of yardages on the holes. Better bring your A game because this course is tough, especially in the winter time!

Overall, fantastic course in the area that will be even better once spring comes along. Highly recommended.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thank you so much for the 4 star review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon for a 5 star visit! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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gc1689235408
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Palmer delivers

Not a Wolfpack fan but they got something I love! Lonnie Poole is a great track maybe the best I've played and I live in Pinehurst. For the reviews giving this course less than 5 stars are not golfers and are clueless. Championship golf course! Well done!!!!

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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u526013871
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 01/27/2021

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.

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timmy40
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Reviews 358
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 01/27/2021

Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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timmy40
T O P 1000
Reviews 358
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 01/27/2021

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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1Morgan1
T O P 25
Reviews 436
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
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Commented on 01/28/2021

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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greengolf69
T O P 250
Reviews 117
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Slow greens

slow greens compared to other courses in the area but I guess that is to be expected in the winter and being bent grass. Like most courses right now very soggy conditions. But still one of the best tracks around.

Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 01/27/2021

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.

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u1169908
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A great, fun challenge

Great golf course. A little bit of target golf, a little links style, and for being in downtown Raleigh, amazing. Might be my favorite course in the Triangle.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 01/27/2021

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!

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dedilday
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 01/27/2021

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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