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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 u2447860 on 03/19/2023
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Photo submitted by u2447860 on 03/19/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007508967 on 07/08/2022
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Photo submitted by pyattbl on 06/03/2022
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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
Golfer Reviews
The course fairways were in tip top shape but I expected more out of the greens. They weren’t as clean as I thought they should be. The rough is incredibly thick, it’s nearly impossible to find a ball that goes in there so the course is made for those that can keep it straight. It was a challenge, I enjoyed it and will play again.
Hi, 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.
Hi, 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.
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!
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!
Players Course
If you are not a good player don’t go to this course. It is not for beginners. If tend to loose balls left or right, bring at least nine.
If you are a player this is where you want to go.
A great course.
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hi, thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University and hope you'll come see us again soon.
Hi, thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University and hope you'll come see us again soon.
Amazing view of Raleigh
Course. Was in terrific shape. Greens played remarkably fast and the sand traps had plenty of nice sand.
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Challenging but Fun and Fair
Great layout.....fairways are mint condition....Bent Grass greens are going south with the summer heat.....they are being heavily watered. I'll be back to play LP in Oct.
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Overbooked tee time.
The course was in good shape and the speed of play was also good. My one complaint, they over booked our tee time. There was a twosome and three singles all booked for the same 11:30 slot. Their solution was to ask one of the singles to step aside. An awkward situation since we didn't know one another, and no one really wanted to wait indefinitely until they could fit us in. Not sure how something like this happens.
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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!
Lonnie Poole is always good.
Played here a lot. One of my favorites. Worth the higher price
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Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great Condition
Fairways and greens were excellent. A tough, but fun, course. One of the best in the area.
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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.
Slow day
Lonnie pool is usually as good as it gets but today it was slow and wet. Understandable because of the rain but the pace was terrible.
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Excellent Course, tough for hackers
First let me say that I loved the course....the only reason giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it's not the easiest layout for a hacker like me or like most of the guys I play with. That being said, I prefer more challenging courses and this is definitely one of them. If you're not proficient with sand saves, you will be when done with this course!! If you're planning on walking, know that there are a couple of holes that are very far from tee to green and with the hills, it's definitely a hike. It is a little on the pricey side, but I don't usually mind paying more for a quality course and quality conditions, and this is both. Very challenging course if you're a hacker like me, but overall I was very satisfied and would love to play this course again.
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Go Pack!!
The course was in fantastic condition. Pace of play was a little slow. Will definitely come back to play again.
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.
Thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University and hope you'll come see us again soon.
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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.