Lochmere GC
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4.1
1238 Reviews (1238)
5 Stars
322
4 Stars
574
3 Stars
199
2 Stars
81
1 Stars
62
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
85.5%
Recommend this course
1024 out of 1238 reviews
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3.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.9%
Recommend this course
20 out of 26 reviews
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4.1
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.1%
Recommend this course
57 out of 67 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
1238 Reviews (1238)

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 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value

This is your standard public course. Tee boxes are mostly sand, but fairways and greens are nice. I have not played here after rain, but from what I gather it’s a swamp if anything significant falls the days before your round.

I love the layout of this course. Every tee shot is tight and makes you second-guess driver even from the backs. The tree-lined fairways always seem to pop the ball out to the fairway every fourth arrant shot, which is nice. Water comes into play on several holes, again making club selection a priority. Pace of play can be hit or miss, as the course hosts several tournaments and outings during the week. Check before going.

Can’t beat overall value of this course and will be playing it many many times this summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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Played behind high school golf team and they were very slow for 9 holes...wish we could have started on the back nine

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not yet in great condition, but not bad either

Playing with my grandson as a twosome at noon on a Wednesday, I would have expected a fairly quick round, but was surprised to find the course very crowded , so pace of play was slow. As for the course, the greens were a bit sandy but quite playable. Some of the tee boxes however were very thin with little or no grass at all. Fairways too , were a little thin in places, but again, very playable. All in all , once the grass comes in better, it will be a good place to play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not For Me

For the price I expected a facility, practice range and golf course to be in top shape. The range mats are beat to death. The facility is beyond dated and the course was mostly mud. Granted it has rained a bunch, but the course does not drain. Bottom line, Not for Me.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens hard as a rock

Great layout but the greens and fairways were hard. Like hitting off of dry mud.

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

Not well taken care of

We played early in the morning on a Wednesday and the pace of play was really good (3.5 hours). The greens were in good shape and they had some tricky pin placements that made the approach shots difficult. The tee boxes were worn out with not much grass and it seemed the markers for the different sets of tees had not been moved in a while so you were definitely happy to be able to put it on a tee.

The fairways were dry and hard, with multiple areas under repair. The course is flat but the fairways are tight so it’s challenging to put yourself in a good position off the tee. Bunkers were in good shape with just the right amount of sand. We were a little surprised there was no starter at the first hole to make sure things run smoothly. No beverage cart either so they are definitely keeping the costs down as much as they can.

Would I play it again? Yes, probably because its so convenient but that would be the only reason.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 117
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Crusty

This is the only course that is either soaked or a dry crusty river bed feeling track. Greens were a little sandy but the bunkers were well maintained. Overall a fun track just needs a little more work to get higher rating. The practice area has the worst mats I personally have ever seen, must stay packed, time for a change.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course is really suffering from poor maintenance. Needs a lot of help.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Goat ranch

No grass at all on the Tees.

Very little grass ln the fairways.

Greens were in pretty good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

Birthday gift to family member, however

Course was overbooked t time was delayed 30 min, college tournament had been scheduled, course was cart path only, many walkers, front “9” played in 3 hrs., asked for rain check for back 9, and was. refused since I’d purchased special on line.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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