Carolina Lakes GC
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3.8
413 Reviews (413)
5 Stars
121
4 Stars
143
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
72.6%
Recommend this course
285 out of 413 reviews
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3.8
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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4.1
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.4%
Recommend this course
45 out of 56 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

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3.8
413 Reviews (413)
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played the back nine--first time

For whatever reasun this course doues not provide a course layout on the back of the scoresheet. Unusual!

Setting that aside this 9 was fun to play. Nice variety of tees to acommodate all level of players. Too bad the front nine does not match the "fun level" of the back.

Greens were VERY SLOW. Fairways in fair condition but not at a good level.

NICE sand in all the traps.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 129
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens in decent shape but not perfect

I read where the greens were in bad shape last fall. It looks like they resodded large sections, and now greens get an 8 of 10. Fairways appear to be over seeded but are still very tight. Bunkers have lots of fresh sand. Will be back with the right Hot Deal.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, bad management

The course layout is great but management does a very poor job of keeping the course in good condition and overall experience. They DO NOT monitor pace of play and even with the course in bad shape, charge premium rates. By the way, there's no drinking water stations.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Not the most fun

Situated in a retirement community you would think they would be more affordable, nope. Without the deals on Tee Off it's not worth the money. The drainage is terrible. So many soggy spots. Several fairways were patchy of weeds. Pace of play... they let 2 groups of 4 and a group of 2 go out with in 15mins. No starter. Checking in at the club house was an unpleasant experience. Most of the greens were in great shape! They do have a clubhouse with full bar and food, when open.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unfair Reviews

We are considering moving into the community but wanted to check the golf course out. I was extremely apprehensive with all the negative reviews so I wanted to see for myself. I played the course and yes the condiitons were consistent with Winter conditions. What I liked was the course was fun to play, a nice variety of holes and things to considered while playing. What I did not like was the divots not being replaced, nor the ball marks on the greens not being repaired. I also think the price was too high for winter rates.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Anywhere but here.

If your going to play this course, book a deal time at pinetuck and save yourself half the money to play on a course with near same conditions. The staff was very friendly and the course had a cool layout, but the course conditions had to be the worst in the area. The pace of play is horrible no matter if it’s Sunday or Wednesday. The fact that a “deal time” is roughly 50 dollars should be against the law at this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not satisfied

The greed were not in good shape for the money I paid,I played with a friend of mine just 2 of us was behind a foursome who wouldn’t let us play thru not cool,staff was very friendly but not satisfied for being charged $75 to play spotted up greens

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staff and a well maintained course worth every penny.

Overall a great public course nestled in a huge community of homes that makes for a fun and scenic round of golf. With ponds, lakes, ravens, and the Catawba River nearby, it’s an experience worth seeing.

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

Beautiful course; slow pace of play

Course is beautiful, staff is friendly, but the pace is play here is an issue. Groups are typically started off both the front and back 9s, and inconsistency with turn times + more groups going out can cause issues. There are also a couple holes on the back 9 that consistently get backed up. Yesterday, we spent 10-15 minutes after finishing a hole before being able to tee off on the next hole.

Will certainly go back for the views and course layouts, but if you’re looking for a quick or normal paced round, this isn’t the place.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens in bad shape

I was disappointed in the condition of the greens. There were a lot of bare spots, ball marks and sand on most of the greens making it fairly difficult to just speed and your lines having to put through all of them. The course was in good shape and enjoy the layout but with so many courses to choose from in the area when I’m down visiting I’m not sure I’d want to come back and risk it

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

Greens are beyond saving

I have enjoyed playing this course over the last few years because it has always been maintained well. I played here yesterday and every green has been neglected. I am disappointed as this was one of my favorite courses to play in the area. I’ve worked as a greens keeper before and I would recommend replacing every green instead of trying to patch them up like they are attempting to do now.

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

Pricey for the shape it’s in

A great course layout, but I feel the pricing was in line with when the course is in pristine condition. I thought the greens were in horrible shape and therefore felt I overpaid for the round.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens are dead

Front 9 pace of play was 3 hours long on a Thursday afternoon. Was unable to finish my 18 due to sun going down

The greens were in terrible condition. Atleast 40% of all 18 greens were dead grass or dirt. I was punished for hitting the greens. It was not a fun course to play due to the poor quality of greens. Will not play again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in horrible shape.

This course has a great layout and used to be in good shape. Not sure what happened, but greens are in really bad shape. Also, we paid $82 to play the back 9 twice! They didnt tell us when booking on GolfNow that this was the case. I know they are trying to make improvements, but not worth the $82.00

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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