Lochmere GC
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4.2
1218 Reviews (1218)
5 Stars
318
4 Stars
566
3 Stars
196
2 Stars
77
1 Stars
61
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
87.4%
Recommend this course
1010 out of 1218 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.2
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.0%
Recommend this course
65 out of 73 reviews
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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.

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Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Showers, Lockers
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4.2
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Improved, but....

Greens are much improved with new Bermuda grass, but layout still very flat, and a few holes are dogged by the smell of foul lowlands. Rough was brutally penal, and even lost a ball in it right next to a green. Practice area is excellent, in fact one of best for public course in the area, but unfortunately the course is not quite at same standard.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Major improvements

Lochmere was slowly changed from a course you played because it was convenient and inexpensive to a course you actually want to play! The fairways are nice, the greens (when non-punched) are solid and the bunkers are much improved. We even noticed some cartpath repaving going on, and some other cosmetic improvements (new fence on hole 11).

Good work, guys. Keep up the good work.

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

Great day to play golf.

It was a spectacular day to play at Lochmere. In general the course was in good shape however the greens had been recently ariated and had not fully recovered so they were bumpy and sometimes unpredictable. Overall with the hot deal was worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Consistent issues with stacking tee sheet

Over all the courses in good condition however most of the time I play out here they tend to stack the tee sheet pretty thick. Greens recently aerated and rough is thick providing punishment for miss hits

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lochmere Golf Course

Always a pleasure to play this course other than after a hard rain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, Great Value

Played Lochmere for the first time and really enjoyed it. It is not super long, but you can use a driver on all the par 4s, except one that is a sharp dogleg. The fairways are somewhat narrow and the bermuda rough is deep in spots, but overall the course is very fair. The greens rolled true and were moderate speed. Good practice range and green. A great deal at $60. Will play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hit it straight

I'd not played Lochmere until yesterday and I've lived in the area for 13 years. Nice layout well treed left and right and the greens are in nice condition. Fairways as well.

Course requires being able to work it both ways off the tee to get into position for close approach shots.

Had an enjoyable day on the links Sunday.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Day

I've played the course several times over the years and the conditions and course seem to be the best I've seen in years. Greens were fast and in pretty good shape. The course was green despite the lack of rain and the high temps that we've had for weeks. Was the course pristine? No. Was the course wet and swampy? No. Great conditions overall? Yes. Now if only my round was great, that is another story all together.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

For the amount you pay, this is the best course in the Raleigh area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

pro shop employee extremely helpful

Even though I booked through Military tee times the senior rate was cheaper and she honored the lower price and it was worth either price

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lochmere GC

Great little course! Tight layout. Best for target golfer in my opinion. Not too long but has some challenging holes. Greens have subtle breaks that must be read from both sides. Fairways are firm and lies are a little tight in some places. 10 fairway is in great shape after being resodded. Traps were in wonderful shape the day I played. Staff is outstanding both in the pro shop and grill. Best golf for the money I've found since our move to the area 2 moths ago. Played a number of local courses and there are some really good ones, but a some are little pricey for hot summertime golf. Just my opinion.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed it

Course was in great shape other than the one hole being worked on. Driving range and practice area was great especially grass-like hitting area. Pace was a little slow due to an outing in front of us. Enjoyed the round and will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great round at Lochmere!

I always enjoy my round at Lochmere. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Pace of play is pretty good and the course is challenging! When you're done, they have the best golf apparel available for purchase!

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