Carolina Lakes GC
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3.8
416 Reviews (416)
5 Stars
122
4 Stars
144
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
73.2%
Recommend this course
288 out of 416 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.0%
Recommend this course
47 out of 58 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7024 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1
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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Timothy Freeland (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Denim, sweat pants, warm-up pants, t-shirts, tank tops, cut-offs, bathing suits, and tube tops are not permitted

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
416 Reviews (416)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6

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Played On
Reviews 129
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Good greens, tight lies in fairways

greens were good but fairways have not grown in yet, leaving tight lies. Will try to get back here soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best public course in the Charlotte area

This is the best value for a public golf course in the Charlotte area; particularly for the weekday afternoon rate. Amazing layout that requires shotmaking and strategy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun and challenging course

Took my buddy out for his birthday. We both had a great time playing. All the holes are very well kept. Will definitely be playing here again!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Very disappointed

For $80, this course was not in good shape. The greens were not well manicured and putting was a challenge. Even though early in the season I have played other courses that charge half as much that were in much better condition.

The most disappointing was the ranger. We finished 18 in 4 hours and 12 minutes as a 4-some. At the turn we grabbed a hot dog and beer at the shack by the 10th tee - along with many others. After teeing off, the ranger approached and told us we needed to speed up - at this point we had finished 9 in right at 2 hours. We never once, through 18 holes, had anybody pushing us from behind and several times actually had to wait on the group in front of us to clear the green.

Don’t sell food at the turn if you don’t want play to slow somewhat. Better yet, make sure you fully know what you are talking about when you tell a group to speed up. This was very frustrating and honestly made the rest of the round less enjoyable.

I won’t be back to Carolina Lakes.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun challenging course

My friend and I played discourse for the second time we had a great time very challenging but overall fun day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a challenge

This course is very challenging and always fun to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Will try again, but .....

Conditions were not very good. Lots of rain recently may be part of excuse, but the tee boxes were poor, sand traps were very hard, and fairways and overall grass was worse than just wet. Also the greens had just been punched and sanded and there was no indication of this when booking.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I will be back.

Finally got a chance to play Carolina Lakes. Great layout with elevation changes made for a fun round.. On par with Cobblestone golf course in Blythewood.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout.

Fun course, no one in front or behind me. They still use motor powered golf carts... Mind blown. Cool karts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course

Staff is friendly for sure, which is the best part of this course. Course is good, but unfortunately it was rough due to the rain from two days ago. It needs better drainage. I’m not a fan of playing next to houses, but it wasn’t too bad thanks to the fact that it has enough vegetation. Overall pretty good but you do feel you’re playing at a retirement community and not in nature.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0

Over priced

Not worth the money. The fairways need to be over seeded with rye. The Bermuda is bare and dead. Even in the summer rough shape. If you charge that much you need a hybrid turf.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

Love this golf course normally but I’d wait at least a couple weeks to play it. I know we’re pre spring but conditions were awful all around. Particularly for $80.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great shape and dry

Played Eagle Chase as they always have very firm greens and handle wet conditions well. Yet again they did not disappoint. The greens were firm and no bare spots on them. The fairways were dry and had a spot or two that were bare. Grass is still dormant but compared to other Charlotte courses the conditions are amazing. Go play it and it’s always worth the drive.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Beautiful Layout

Took my adult son out there on Super Bowl Sunday.

Pretty much had the place to ourselves. He commented that he would love to play it again. It is a beautiful and challenging course and we both enjoyed it.

Looking forward to coming back when everything is green again! :-)

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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