Lochmere GC
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4.1
1234 Reviews (1234)
5 Stars
322
4 Stars
572
3 Stars
198
2 Stars
80
1 Stars
62
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
85.8%
Recommend this course
1021 out of 1234 reviews
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3.9
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 23 reviews
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4.1
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.5%
Recommend this course
65 out of 76 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lochmere consistently delivers well-maintained greens, lush fairways, and a fun layout featuring multiple doglegs that reward strategic play. Exceptionally friendly staff, solid amenities including a range and short game area, and strong value make this course a reliable choice.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6627 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.1

Located near the banks of Swift Creek, Lochmere Golf Club has plenty of water incorporated into the layout, coming into play on nearly every hole. The golf course stretches across a lush, gently rolling landscape sprinkled with mature trees and ponds. The terrain showcases the best in Triangle golf. At just over 6,600 yards it is not particularly long, but it provides plenty of challenges. It is a tight course that will test your accuracy with narrow fairways lined with trees. The small greens that are heavily protected by well placed bunkers demand thoughtful strategy and pinpoint control. The golf course offers a fair challenge but it is still accessible for beginners, especially from the forward tees. Lochmere G.C. is a favorite among Cary locals, both for its enjoyable design and its affordable rates.

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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bent grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Hamm

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No cut-off jeans, swimsuits or tank tops are permitted. Men must wear shirts with a collar at all times.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Showers, Lockers
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Reviews

4.1
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What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Patio Dining 10
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 52
Bunkers 44
Narrow Fairways 30
This course/club is great for:
Locals 47
Walkers 44
Seniors 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 54
In the 'Burbs 20
Worth the Drive 13

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Winning

I've been playing Lochmere and many others in the Raleigh area for over 30 years. I'm that time I have observed many a team, in the business of golf.

There is no better collection of people running this show!

From the cart cleaners to da big boss; you will get nothing but friendly, courteous, professional service!

Brent and Corey are absolutely top shelf. They try hard and succeed at engaging membership with fun interesting competitions, including this non -member!!

If I were in charge of managing this group; is give them everything they ask for and a big whopping raise!!!

The staff at Lochmere are hands down, the best in the land!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice local course with room for improvment

I have played Lochmere several times. It is a straightforward course. It was in fair shape; The greens had a light top dressing of sand on them but not enough to really affect play. The fairways were still trying to fully grow in and with the significant dry weather the entire course needed water, like the others in the area. Many of the tee boxes needed some attention as well. Overall, the course is fun. Tee time prices are a little high given the caliber of the course. The staff is very friendly and helpful. An issue I seem to encounter almost every time I play is the rude nature of other golfers. Not a lot of etiquette around.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Nice layout but not overly challenging. Fairways and tees in fair condition. The greens were good. Overall I had fun which is the goal!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was so busy, I did not play

I putted for over an hour waiting for a gap in starters to start but there were always 3-4 carts lined up to start. Eventually I just gave up & went home. Did not want to spend 6-7 hours on the course. THEY SHOULD NOT OVERBOOK

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Where's the "Old" Lochmere?

What in the world has happened to Lochmere? I remember lush fairways, true rolling.greens and smooth cart paths. I don't know where the money's going but it such isn't maintenance. What used to be a golf challenge now has become a puffed out, snobby joke. I have known and played the course for over 25 years and I've never seen such deplorable conditions. Even the men's restroom was a mess. Tell your BOD to get off their buttocks and focus on the golf course and not on the reputation

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Over played and not maintained

What in the world has happened to Lochmere? I remember lush fairways, true rolling.greens and smooth cart paths. I don't know where the money's going but it such isn't maintenance. What used to be a golf challenge now has become a puffed out, snobby joke. I have known and played the course for over 25 years and I've never seen such deplorable conditions. Even the men's restroom was a mess. Tell your BOD to get off their buttocks and focus on the golf course and not on the reputation

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amenities Needed to upgrade urgently

Bathroom on the course is falling down, cleaning issues, golf cart ball and club washer never filled with water as well as on each hole ball washer

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice and friendly environment

I did my first Eagle on this course so I will be back:-)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the price.

Staff seemed friendly. Not a $60 course even though I did get a discount and got it cheaper. Cart path only so pace of play was slow. Course wasn’t that wet, so not sure why CPO. I could see CPO on some holes, but most holes were pretty dry. Nice lay out on the course. Not enough grass this time of year. Might be a great course when grass comes in. As for now not worth it. Food seemed a little high for me. $11 hotdogs seems ridiculous.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time.

We had maybe 1.5 inches of rain and after a full day of sunshine the fairways were still waterlogged. I plugged two drives in the middle of the fairway. Tee boxes were just as wet. What happens when a real storm comes?

Greens were also very slow when I played. Probably a 7 on the stump. Was hard to adjust.

I’m sure it’s a pretty course when it dries out and the leaves are green. It was a very nice day and still enjoyed the walk.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Lochmere Wednesday

First warm day in long time so very crowded. Really slow on back nine. Course was pretty wet as usual so cart path only which did not help speed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thaw Out Round

Was great to play after recent snow! Tx Lochmere :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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