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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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
1218 Reviews (1218)
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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great greens

greens are in great shape. fairways were in good shape. like the overall layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good track, true greens.

Good track even with cart path only, area had 2 inches of rain the night before, the course handled it well. The greens putted very true with a lot of subtle break in them. They were also very hard considering the amount of rain. You needed to land most shots short and let them roll out, a tip provided by the starter (thanks). The club had a lot of business for a Thursday morning and play was some what sluggish, but one inconsiderate fore-some clogged up the whole course with there slow play. If they would have allowed faster players to play through the round would been in the 3.5 hour range not the 4.5 hour hour range.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rainy day at lochmere

Course was pretty wet...especially first four holes. Was carts on path so pace was slow but we were on track for 5 hour finish until deluge happened when we finished 14. Enjoyed the course even though it was soggy. This would be a great course if they could fix the water

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great location fun course

nice place to play. everyone extremely friendly.
course not super long but a good test.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Round

The course was in good shape: fairways, greens, bunkers. Played as a twosome and finished in 3hrs.
The bermuda greens were in great shape despite the heat of the last week. The pro shop staff were friendly and efficient in getting me checked in and on my way.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

excellent course conditions

When the majority of courses have serious problems with frozen off Bermuda grass this course is a Mecca - fairways and greens are in great shape. CAVEAT: In my past experience stay away from this course after heavy rain as it gets excessively soggy

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great hidden course

Love the course...
Great greens, lots of trees, and water to for the to penalize you for the miss hits...
Lochmere staff has put in a lot of work to correct the greens and drainage issues...
So, you're missing a 4 start course if you have not played Lochmere in the last 2 years..

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

Great freatures

The course was in good shape considering the lack of rain NC has received lately.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Lochmere

Average to below average course. Layout is repetitive. About all par 4's are of the same length and design. Greens were hard and slow. So hard no ball marks existed. Tried to repair one mark and it was difficult to put repair tool in the green to fix. Fairways were in decent shape. Bare spots were rare. Tees were okay with some needing work. Personally, I wouldn't pay over twenty dollars to play this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course

Course was in good shape. Greens had just been aerated so were a little hard to read.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs water for the grass

The crew was friendly and the greens had been punched so putting was tough. The ground was hard and needed some rain or sprinklers. Setup was average. They gave us a voucher with lower rates so that we could come back when the greens were in good shape. This was a nice gesture, I have never been offered this before when greens were punched. Pretty course but it needs some help. $$$. I would come back when the greens were in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Doing a lot of little things right

Lochmere seems to trending upward lately whilst other public access courses are slipping a bit. The MiniVerde greens that were new a couple seasons ago have aged in very well. Fairways were OK, but above average for the minimal rain we've gotten in the past month. Bunker maintenance is ideal and the best I've played all year. The sand is well maintained and consistent from hole-to-hole. Other course have been letting the bunkers go, which really hurts playability. All in all, Lochmere is a very good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course, excellent greens but a bit pricey for what you get

I had played here many years ago, but I do believe they have redone the greens since I last played them. The greens were in excellent shape. I only gave it 4 stars because there were other areas that seemed to be lacking as much attention. I know courses can start looking rough due to the summer heat, but some fairways were in rough shape and it's still May. I'll come back again because the greens were so nice and the course is a fair challenge, without being extremely frustrating. The pace of play was a bit slow and frustrating, perhaps it's just a weekend thing. The staff was pleasant and helpful. All in all, a nice course, but a bit expensive for what you're getting.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lochmere great golf

Course is in great shape greens perfect excellent layout very friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout

Just like most of the courses in the area, Lochmere is recovering from much of the rain damage that occurred earlier this Spring. Although the fairways provided tight lies on most shots, the course was enjoyable and the greens were in excellent shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great greens

The greens were in great shape. However, there was quite a bit of maintenance going on and some of the fairways were dead due to disease.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Lochmere has improved since last play

Greens great easy going atmosphere fun round weather was great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

nice pace of play; excellent greens & bunkers

Lochmere's greens and green complexes are in truly excellent shape. They are not lightning fast, but they are fast enough, demanding, and fun to play on. Bunkers are also very good. Most of the course is growing in nicely after the tough winter. Great warmup/practice area. Very friendly, helpful staff. This course may not the longest tract in the area, but it requires you shape and hit the correct shots to score. Great course to play to improve or refine your game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value for $$$

Fairways in somewhat tough shape, some bare spots, but the greens definitely roll true (and reasonably fast), and the bunkers had obviously been re done recently as well. Played in 4 hours even on a Saturday mid morning - pretty good pace. Overall, would say yes, I would play again, particularly as the rate is very reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long day

The course was in decent shape, but the pace of play was extremely slow. It took over 5 hours to play our round. There were several holes where there was a group on the green, a group waiting in the fairway, a group waiting to tee off, then our group. The course was wet in some spots so it was cart path only, which added to the time. It was a beautiful day, so there were a lot of people on the golf course. I don't know if it was scheduling too many groups or slow players, but it was not an enjoyable round. The last time I played there it didn't take nearly as long, so I'm basing my recommendation to play this course with my last round in mind, too.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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