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4.6
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631
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2 Stars
18
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
97.4%
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4.6
17 Reviews (17)
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10
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
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4.5
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Conditions
4.5
Value
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Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
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4.6
97.4%
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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.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7358 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.4

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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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Architect Arnold Palmer (2009)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
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.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.6
1003 Reviews (1003)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great challenge

Challenging off tee to stay out of sand on most holes. Fun to play. Would definitely play again if in Raleigh area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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restaurant bar

The young lady working the bar needs to be taught how to handle customers. I approached the bar to order while she was looking at the door. I was the only one there. she turned away from me to look in the opposite direction at the order screen, stood there without turning around, then finally asked me "What do you want". never smiling or saying another word, she got it, rang it up and looked at me without saying a word. Finally I had to ask what did I owe. After she told me, without ever a smile, she said I could only pay with a credit card. I paid and nothing else was said.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Delayed start

It was a fun course although the front nine was closed. It would have been better to inform golfers when the full course was not available for play.

Also, our start time was delayed almost 40 minutes so the NC State Golf Team could tee off.

Need to better inform golfers of changes as tee times are booked.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/30/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. 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.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st Round of 2024

This is my 1st time playing Lonnie Poole. Liked the course a lot. The layout is great. Nice balance of holes. Fairways were in good shape for this time of year, as were the bunkers. I was disappointed in the greens. A lot of unrepaired ball marks and other contusions. Disappointing that players are obviously not repairing divots but also, based on the number of ball marks, apparently the greens keepers can't keep up with the ball mark repairs. In any event, great track overall. Highly recommend playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good Day

The course is hard from tee to green. It is winter so expect the course to be a bit beat up. The surprise were the greens. Pocked up like a bad, wet muni. Expect more from the course and the players.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 418
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/13/2023

1Morgan1, 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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314164680614. 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!

Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

It's awesome

Fantastic layout with amazing bunkers & city views!!! Greens are very fast & only complaint is the numerous ball marks that many local trash golfers simply refuse to fix/ignore! The greens keeper & the crew have done such a phenomenal job- such a shame that visiting golfers can't take a few seconds to fix their marks- highly recommend a round at Lonnie- much better than some private tracks in the triangle- JP

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/24/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, panuthos. 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shocking experience

It all started with a rude check in staff member who was extremely cold and seemed frustrated to be there.

Next, my wife and I were put in a pairing with a very young kid who took practice swings with divots… smh. To put the icing on the cake, the 6-some in front of us had two children under the age of 6 playing all 18. So we were able to play the front 9 in 4 hours.

Overall was shocked by how out of control it was out there.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/16/2023

Hi, SamPro220. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/24/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, Mark5152083. 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lonnie Poole

Beautiful course…..super friendly staff. Arnold Palmer design so it was challenging. Would highly recommend plying this course if you get the chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/16/2023

u314164631731, 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.

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play was horrible! Unless your looking to spend all day long on the course I would not recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/07/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314164651483. 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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always tough but good

LP is always a fun and challenging course. Was a great day to play - surprised how full it was for a Wednesday afternoon, but we still finished in 3.5 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/06/2023

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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Commented on 10/06/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/06/2023

Hi, u314164613125. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice track!

We really enjoyed the course layout, and the fairways were in very nice condition. The greens were also good, and a little tricky to read. The only issue we had was that we started on the 10th hole, then when we came around to the 1st hole they had sent a couple groups off in front of us, so we waited on every shot the second nine. The guys directly in front of us said "we just called an hour ago for a tee time, and they said come on down, we'll fit you in". They fit them in where there wasn't space, and it was frustrating for them and us.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/05/2023

Hello, RGC1CD9FA8574F80AA42. 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.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well worth the money

First time playing this course and it was wonderful. Plenty of options off the tee box. Course was in great shape. Staff was incredibly friendly. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/05/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314164594446. 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!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/05/2023

Hi, u314161720137. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

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