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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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A view over the water of the clubhouse from Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. Lonnie Poole GC at North Carolina State University
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
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Practice & Instruction

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

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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
  • Value
    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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timmy40
T O P 1000
Reviews 359
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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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 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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1Morgan1
T O P 25
Reviews 436
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
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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Pdidy76er
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 01/08/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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timmy40
T O P 1000
Reviews 359
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
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
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Commented on 01/07/2021

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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u187169761
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Turfgrass science at its finest.

Beautiful course in great shape for late December. Looking forward to playing again!

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First Time Playing
Used cart
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
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 01/07/2021

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round and had a 5 star experience! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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JohnJeyapaul
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Mix of Stranz & Ross

Today’s round (86) was a predecessor to the Great Conjunction in the sky . It was good to play into the sunset , as the location offered a great environment for viewing the sky.

Lonnie Poole sits atop a Raleigh skyline!

In my opinion the course is a mix of Mike Stranz and Donald Ross..

Excellent greens and overall course shape is very decent .

Their practice facility is amazing ,equipped with best in class driving range .

I would have to rate this place 9/10

UNCFinley being a 9.5/10

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 01/07/2021

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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u000004794991
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Tough track in good condition

This is a fun and challenging course. Played in December when course was a bit wet and weather was in the 50's which I think made it play quite a bit more difficult. Its long but offers a number of tees for golfers of all levels. Par 5s are really only reachable for really long hitters. Greens are very fast and have tons of shape. Was in a foursome and multiple times today saw balls roll off false fronts/roll 30 yards from a pin high shot after rolling down a tier etc.

This is a course you will really benefit from playing a few times/with someone that knows it.

Anyway- fun track, carts are very nice and give yardage to front/middle/back of green. Will def. go back.

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First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 12/21/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!

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timmy40
T O P 1000
Reviews 359
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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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 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 12/21/2020

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

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u192924279
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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 11/30/2020

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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timmy40
T O P 1000
Reviews 359
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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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 11/30/2020

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

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Teedoff48
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Always good .pace of play sometimes an issue

One of my favorite courses

I wish people would be courteous with pace of play. Play Ready golf and putt when you are ready if someone is struggling around the green. Don’t have to have all 4 members of your foursome look for someone’s ball. Drop a ball after a few minutes. On cart path only- bring a few clubs. Saw a few folks running back to their cart to get the club right. Waste of time.

Most of us are not on the Tour so let’s move it along!

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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 an even better 5 star round soon.

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FlorinD
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
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 01/07/2021

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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moose74
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout

Wonderful course with good variety of holes. Conditions were outstanding but the greens were extremely fast and unfair for most amateurs .

Pro hints on the in cart GPS were very helpful.

Don’t understand why par 3 tee boxes were using mats????

Due to COVID clubhouse was not accessible.

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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 an even better 5 star round soon.

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FlorinD
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 11/30/2020

Thank you so much for the 5 star review. We hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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1Morgan1
T O P 25
Reviews 436
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Pace of Play

Anytime you get around Poole in under 4 hours is a treat....3 hr 45 min today. Greens are really good right now....got a little speed to them. Rest of course in very good condition. Just play from the proper tees for your skill level and you'll enjoy the course.

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Top 25 Contributor
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

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
T O P 1000
Reviews 359
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/16/2020

Your feedback is important to us. 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 359
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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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 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/11/2020

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

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u000007646291
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Gotta Love Golf in the Fall in Raleigh

Course was in really good shape, pace of play was excellent for a beautiful fall Sunday afternoon.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 11/09/2020

Thank you for reviewing the course. We're glad you found the pace of play during your round excellent. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We are glad to see you also rated the course conditions and our staff to be great during your game. Thank you for playing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We hope to see 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

Greens are Good

Overall, course is in very good condition, a little spongy around the greens.....it would be nice if people would repair their ball marks on the greens...I fixed 3-4 on every hole....and unfortunately, they weren't mine!!!!

Don't know if it was the cart I picked but the cart GPS was worthless......gave the wrong hole, wrong distances, etc....was glad I had my GPS watch on.

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4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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Commented on 11/06/2020

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for an even better 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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u000003763342
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

One of my favorites in Raleigh area

This is a classic Arnold Palmer design. Tricky greens, punishing for poorly played shots, but ample room if you know the course. Playing proper tees is a must. The only knock I have for this course is the greens are bent grass, so nice in the spring and fall, but lousy in the summer.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 11/06/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

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