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4.4
196 Reviews (196)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
95.1%
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189 out of 196 reviews
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
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4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
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4.5
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.0%
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53 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
The challenging layout stretching over 6,400 yards consistently earns high praise, with well-maintained fairways, tees, and bunkers impressing regular visitors. Friendly and professional staff combined with strong value for the green fees make this course a worthwhile destination from the Charlotte area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6950 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1

The 18-hole Deer Brook Golf Club in Shelby, North Carolina is a public golf course that opened in 1999. Designed by Brian Lussier and Rick Robbins, Deer Brook Golf Club features four sets of tees for different skill levels. The greens are bentgrass and the fairways are bermuda. Deer Brook is located in the rolling piedmont of Shelby, North Carolina in the southwestern portion of the state, nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Shelby is the gateway between Asheville and Charlotte and centered between two of the largest metropolitan areas of the Carolinas: Charlotte and Greenville/Spartanburg.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Rick Robbins (1999) Brian Lussier (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2015 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2015 #15)
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Reviews

4.4
196 Reviews (196)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Brunch 6
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 23
Bunkers 22
Elevation Changes 17
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Advanced Golfers 22
A Weekend Splurge 12
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 31
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First Timer

Staff was excellent and very friendly.
Course was somewhat difficult due to the speed of the greens and especially with the sloping of "every green".
Confused on several holes as to which way to go and even played to the wrong green on hole #17 due to confusion.
No rakes in several of the bunkers and sand was not in good condition.
Would like to try again in the summer when grass is better and greens are grown in a little.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Day for Golf

Great deal found on GOLFNow. I am ready to go back. Beautiful course that is challenging but not overwhelming. If I had to complain about something was that it took 20 mins for hotdogs. Next time I will Pay attention to the sign on Number 8 that recommended for you to place your order in ahead of time. Otherwise, a fine establishment.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Couldn't ask for better

Loved every hole had some hard holes wouldn't recommend this for a beginner

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in good shape.

Greens are in great shape except for #10 at the front left corner and that is where they decided to put the hole on the day I played. Just wish players would fix their divots, not only here but at every course. Bunkers could use some more sand.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good Golf in December

This was our first time golfing in NC during the winter months. The greens were in very good shape. It was different playing in the dormant brown fairways. Just a different look and feel. This is a nice course with a nice layout. Would like to play in the summer months.
I would recommend this course although maybe not for beginners

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A True Test!!

Deerbrook is one of the nicest courses in the foothills of NC. Friendly staff, and excellent facilities. Be sure to bring your A game, as their greens are fast and challenging! A true test of any skill level!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day!

course was in terrific shape given winter conditions. While the Bermuda fairways were dormant the turf was easy to hit off of. Greens were perfect, quick and smooth. The course is generally pretty forgiving so it can be a fun day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hard to read

Had a great time on this course. Greens were very challenging, only problem was that the sand traps were alfull,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

difficulty

i met up with two guys from another state and they also thought it was very very difficult to read the greens and they were very very fast. don't know if they will come back because of that reason. i will be back. allen smith

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is in great condition!

Great course! Very challenging for all handicaps. I will play there again very soon. The staff seemed very pushy at tee time, but they were very busy and I understood. The biggest negative was paying 4 dollars for 10 range balls!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course is challenging but fair, and in great condidion.

Have enjoyed the course both times I have played it The white tees are not too long enough for average players and the fairways are wide. The greens are in great shape but can be quite challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather

Deerbrook

Played Deerbrook on 11/08/2014 and it was a beast. The golf course was in great shape for this time of year and the greens were smooth and fast. It was a challenge playing because their was so much wind and all the pin placements were put on the side of hills and couldnt get the ball to stop near the hole. On some of the holes when the wind picked up the ball would move when you would go to putt. But for $25.00 on a Saturday we had a lot of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lovely day of golf

A wonderful layout top of the line greens a great cource

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Value

Got a great last minute deal on GolfNow, likely due to possible bad weather. Worked out nice, as it was cloudy, but never rained. Course was wet after about 3 inches of rain over past two days, but very playable. Some traps had standing water, and were washed out, but this was understandable due to recent storms. Bent greens in very good shape and fast. Quite a few ball marks show on greens, but these are repaired marks and I believe they show due to significant play, and probably the soft quality of the turf makes repaired marks evident. Overall, these greens were a pleasure to putt on. I played it down in the fairways, except on a couple of occasions I cleaned mud off my ball. I believe that Deer Brook is generally one of the better values on GolfNow, and in the greater Charlotte NC area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

course isalways challenging n in great shape. the 18th hole is a great finishing hole to test anymgolfer skills.

Staff was friendly n helpful onminsight of the course. The deal on golfnow was incredible and I recommend any golfer must play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Track

Deer Brook is on of those courses which becomes a favorite quickly. A fun and moderately challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Nice

This course was very nice not overly difficult course condition was truly great. The back nine is a little tighter than the front but still very playable. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This is a hidden gem even though this course is located in the middle of nowhere it is still a great course fairways and greens are very good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day in Shelby

The course is in awesome shape the greens are such a challenge to stay on the correct side and the texture of the grass on the greens allows for maximum roll! Great job to all staff on and off course and thanks for a great day

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice track

I highly recommend this track to anyone. Quick greens, nice fairways, rolling hills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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