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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 6978 yards
Slope 140
Rating 72.6

The routing for this scenic course was cut out of the woods and features beautiful, rolling terrain. Three of the fairways are testy dogleg configurations while the remaining holes are basically straightaway, which puts a premium on shots to the undulating bentgrass greens. But the course provides a fun test for all levels in a tree-lined natural setting with numerous elevation changes.

The Tradition features a comfortable 5,400 square foot clubhouse, with dining facilities and a fully stocked pro shop. A large range and putting green provide practice opportunities.

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Architect John Cassell II (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.6
129 Reviews (129)
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Extremely Tight

Narrow fairways with dense woods or thick weeds very tight against the rough on almost every hole. Errant shots are going to be lost balls. If you're even a little wild off the tee, have lots of extra golf balls. For a muni course it's in decent shape but some the greens are very beat up. If you like narrow chutes, you'll like it. If you like courses that are more open, this is not it.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 162
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

The course was very wet

Due to heavy rain, the course was very wet. The greens are in poor condition. It appears the the greens have not recovered from the last aeration or were not sanded correctly. This, along with golfers not repairing ball marks, made for puts not rolling true. Fairways were in good shape. Layout is challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Give it another month

This is one of my favorite courses in Charlotte. Great layout with a good mix of challenging and easier holes. The tee boxes and fairways are in great shape, but the greens have recently been aerated, so I’d probably wait another month or so before going back. I will definitely be back though, this course is a solid reliable standby.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old Trusty Rusty Tradition

Great

course that still has all its greens in great shape! Roll your puts,hit your driver,work on your iron accuracy! 18 holes of golf fun,at a great week day price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome Course

Awesome course. Not too far from Uptown and a great bang for your buck. The staff has always been friendly and courteous every time I’ve played here. The only downside is that the greens have a bunch of unfixed ball marks which slows down the greens a little. Besides that everything else is in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was altogether good

The course was in good condition but the greens were way too slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Layout. Good Condition. Average Price

This course is in great condition & the staff is proud of it. That makes a difference when you are checking into a course for the first time.

We had 4 in our group @ 9-25 range handicap & it is all you want from the white tees. We were looking for a challenge & it was perfect. We teed off @ 8:30 & greens sped up with the day to a great speed.

@ $59 on a Saturday I would expect a touch more, however given the CoronaSeason we are in right now it is understandable that amenities are not there. Pro shop is basically bare. One guy in my group was ready to spend $30-$60 on a belt but there was not one for sale. Bar at the turn is open, but beware. We went in for a 12 pack @ the turn. The server was present, packed two 6packs into bags w.ice, and then informed us that our MilllerLight purchase would total $36.00 before tip. Next time I'll smuggle a cooler Sheesh.

All in all a great course. Would recommend on occasion when you are feeling spunky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course in great shape, quick play. Greens just a little slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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
First Time Playing

Rain

Despite the rain it was a great course. Fairway did not collect water at all. Greens were beautiful. Tight fairways on many holes but nothing special had to happen with drives, just keep it straight.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great shape, pace of play not so great

The course was in great shape, but pace of play was a definite problem. There was no starter out there in the afternoon to space the groups out. When my playing partner (whom I did not know) complained about the wait times on the tee boxes, he was just told that it was a public golf course and it was a Friday afternoon as if there was nothing they could do. Had the groups in front of us been told that they needed to play smart cart golf then things could have moved along better. Would still play there again though. Great design and everything was in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were disappointing.

Great layout. Always enjoyed the course but they have let their greens go.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible Greens

I booked this on GolfNow and they did not inform me of the greens were just airified and the greens were looked like they had clover patches growing in them. Would not recommend this course to a friend.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

The Tradition 7-25

I play here a lot. The turf here is in great shape, tees and fairways are very healthy. Bunkers are in decent shape. Over the past month the greens have been hurt by the heat. There are some bare spots on the greens. That being said, they still roll ok and by no means is the course unplayable. If you want perfect greens though I would suggest playing somewhere else.

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