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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.
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Conditions4.4
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Value4.5
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Layout4.7
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Friendliness4.5
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Pace3.9
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Amenities4.3
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by clubmanager74 on 09/21/2026
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Photo submitted by crmoralz on 06/14/2025
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Photo submitted by Joshua8244795 on 11/07/2024
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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 adaberne7 on 04/28/2023
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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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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
Golfer Reviews
A good time
A tee for every one but choose wisely. Shot difficulty grows exponentially as you proceed back in tee choice . But the layout is lovely with views and elevation change. Great grass and smooth healthy greens.
Slow!
Always wanted to play here because I went to school here; wasn’t a golfer back then. Well finally got to play and it was the absolutely most excruciatingly slow round I ever played and I walk 18 during the fall and spring seasons. This was almost a 5 HOUR round. Rough is super thick so hit’em straight or lose a lot of balls. Greens were slow and soft so this course played LONG. Overall I would say fall or spring season is the time of the year this course glimmers but the pace of play just killed the euphoria I had in my mind playing this course.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We hope to see you again in the future.
Go Pack!!
Course layout is always challenging. Tee boxes , fairways and bunkers were great! Greens held great... but some places on the greens that need some work. Probably due to all the rain we have had in the area. Over all love playing this course when they have the special prices. Go Pack!!
Hi, 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.
The greens were not in the best shape for a course of this caliber. It seems that very few people repair their ball marks. Quite disappointing.
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.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great Views and Great Holes
The course was amazing, fairways were in amazing conditions, however some of the greens were rough.
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.
Excellent Customer Service and Facilities
This a great course with courteous staff! I highly recommend this course.
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.
Great layout and challenging for all levels of golfers
Too bad the pro shop was closed to customers as would have liked to see if they had anything I liked to add to my collection of memorabilia. It was a typical NC weather day with extreme humidity and high temperature which takes away a lot of the fun of playing golf. All in all I am looking forward to playing again soon.
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!
Florida player
Course is highly recommended only thing was air rated greens would love to play again and would recommend to anyone. Staff was great and practice facility was good
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Very difficult
Very difficult course. Need to hit it straight or you are in trouble. Was hoping for better pace of play. Pushed the entire back 9 and was not enjoyable. Finished the round in just under 4 hours. Probably about 30 minutes to fast for a course of this difficulty.
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 such as pace of play. We apologize for any pace issues the day you visited. Thank you for playing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.
Thank you for the review! 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.
Decent Greens, Plays somewhat long.
I booked this through GolfNow and wanted to add a third so I call the shop. The girl that answered acted like I was bothering her by asking for tee times. I didn't know what was open or if they would be accommodating. She was not. Which, I understand if people are lined up waiting but there was no one in front or behind us. We play somewhat slow, so we split off from the 2 people that were paired up with us. We were slowing them down, so we could've easily added the third person. Instead, I had to tell them they couldn't play. Scott was working the shop this morning. Super friendly and helpful. All the rangers were nice but the girls on the phone need some customer service training.
Greens were so-so but everything else was in great shape. Beautiful course. It's hard if you haven't played it before. You will use all the clubs in your bag. Not very tight, just well positioned bunkers and rough. I love the views at Lonnie. Tough to beat. It's hard to rate the value for the money. $65 per person is worth it if you're good. I'm just not that good and prefer to play cheaper rates until I get there.
Hi, mstrick9. Let us first start by thanking you for the honest review. We are sorry to hear you may have had a negative experience with any individual on our staff. We partnered with GolfNow because we believe in offering our golfers the best opportunities in golf, whether that be with our website or our partner’s. We will continue to work hard and create an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We hope to see you again soon.
Best course I have ever played
Insane course especially in the afternoon! 5 deer on the course lights of the city! Bring your sand wedge lol
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round (with your sand wedge haha). Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!
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!
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.
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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 at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Great Course
Lonnie Poole offers a nice layout with the ability to score well if you have control over your ball. There are plenty of scenic holes, with some long par 5s and unique par 3s. All in all its a great course with a challenging layout.
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!
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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