Carolina Lakes GC
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3.7
406 Reviews (406)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
139
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
69.1%
Recommend this course
278 out of 406 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
28 out of 36 reviews
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4.0
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
48 out of 64 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7024 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1
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Carolina Lakes Golf Club
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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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3.7
406 Reviews (406)
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Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course, Staff Excellent

We played on a hot Friday in June. It is a wonderful course. Front 9 not quite as hilly as the back. Course was fair and greens were good. Not too fast, but fast enough. We had fun, but will not golf there on such a hot day. Even with a cart it was brutal. We recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Carolina Lakes Golf Club Review

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Carolina Lakes Golf Club, and I must say it was in superb condition. The staff at the reception area were hospitable, friendly, helpful, and very professional. The course itself was immaculate, with beautifully maintained greens that offered great ball speed. The overall ambience was amazing — very green and almost heavenly. I highly recommend Carolina Lakes Golf Club as a top destination for anyone looking to enjoy a fantastic round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Carolina Lakes

Course was tougher than I remembered. A lot of hills, so much so that very often didn't have a level stance even when in the fairway. Also bring your sand toys because there is a lot of beach on just about every hole. Kind of surprised by the level of difficulty given that it's the center piece of a 55+ community.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not A Good Choice

This course is very poorly managed and drastically overpriced. Slowest play around and just not worth the money. Choose one of the other far better choices in the Charlotte area and truth be known that would include all of the other choices. NO idea why so many people are wasting money at this course but they won't get any more of mine.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Double tee times!

On a Sunday they were sending groups off the front and back...creates a log jam at turn and a pleasant round becomes 5 1/2 - 6 hours. And they charge 99 bucks for this!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Tee times every 5 minutes

They made tee times every 5 minutes to increase profits. No course I ever played has ever had 5 minute tee times on weekends.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Wayyy overpriced

This course is way overpriced. So many other courses in the Charlotte area that charge $85 at most for weekend golf that are better. $109 is crazy for an average course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Course. Way Too Expensive

I've played this course for a few years now, and I've always liked it. However, the prices are getting a bit out of hand. I used to be able to justify paying $80 here a year or two ago (although that still felt a bit expensive for the quality of the course) and now they're charging a whopping $110! It's a decent course, but it's no where near worth paying $110. I can't justify paying that much for what is an average course in my opinion. I won't be playing here unless they decide to lower the prices or if the quality of the course increases so much that it's worth the price.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Way Overpriced

This course is priced far to high for the value received. The pace of play is slow and frustrating and there are simply many more options in this market that are far better.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Great

No communication about aerating and sandy greens when booking. No beverage cart on course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Be transparent about the conditions of your course

Last time we played this course, the greens were in rough shape. We specifically called ahead and asked how they were. They said “the greens were fixed”. We get there, and they say “the greens were just punched, so we’re giving out 50% off coupons that must be used in the next 2 weeks!”

So we drove an hour to play a $100 round on punched greens because they lied to us. And then giving us a coupon that must be used in 2 weeks was almost a slap in the face on top of it.

Cool course layout, but my group was very with disappointed how they handled this situation.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Please take care of your course

Greens are as bad a green as I’ve ever experienced, in any state, bumpy roller coaster of death and sand throughout your entire round. Tee boxes are worse somehow, $45 too steep. Maybe worth a $20

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course

Very tough course for first time players. Elevation changes on most holes. Greens in great shape for winter golf. Rest of course not so good. Hard to get beverages. Pace over 4:30

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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