Rocky River Golf Club at Concord
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord is one of Charlotte's best public golf options.
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4.5
1347 Reviews (1347)
5 Stars
787
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436
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
1274 out of 1347 reviews
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4.6
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
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0
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0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 15 reviews
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4.6
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.1%
Recommend this course
58 out of 61 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6970 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.5

Rocky River Golf Club was carefully carved from lush, rolling hills and natural wetlands with the intent of preserving the beautiful terrain as much as possible. The course flows across the dramatic natural contours of the land, providing holes with plenty of elevation changes. Running alongside the rolling fairways are winding ribbons of native wetland grasses that weave through rocky outcroppings. Golfers shouldn't be surprised if they come across some of the wildlife that inhabits the course, which includes cranes, deer, and beavers. In addition to the stunning scenery, the golf course offers a challenging round. The large, contoured greens demand accurate iron play. Errant shots will find their way to the wetland areas or the patches of seeded fescue. In addition to the golf course, Rocky River offers a driving range with four target greens as well as a putting and chipping green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1997) Michael Gleason (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2023 #23) (2022 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #9)
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4.5
1347 Reviews (1347)
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Reviews 128
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not bad

Staff friendly, cart girl visited a few times, driving range on mats. Clubhouse concessions AC was broken so setup in hallway with limited options. Had brake issues with one cart and a few par 4/5 holes were cart path only. Overall liked the course and mowing was good. Myself and partner only lost 2 balls combined during the round (as compared to over a dozen at Birkdale last weekend, including several along the fairway).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always a Solid Track

Rocky River is always a solid track. Great fairways and greens

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice track

Nice course and requires some local knowledge to avoid challenging second shots.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FYI

As I noted above, this is a great track and a good value for the money.

We did have two issues to be aware of to help management remedy for future customers.

1) we went out at 11:30 and had a cart that did not make it through a full 18 holes. But the crew responded quickly with a replacement cart

2) when we made the turn and pulled into the lot to grab drinks, we were almost hit head on by a cart kid coming out of the barn at full speed. This happened again when we finished the round, our playing patners were almost t-boned by the same kid. Please talk to the younger crew to slowdown.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course - Punched Greens and Clubhouse Reno

Fun course - very accommodating to an out-of-towner that headed to the course right from the airport.

Paired with another single and a couple for a 1230p tee time - we all had a good time.

Greens were just aerated (I was aware of this when I booked, so definitely not knocking the course at all), so it was a bit of a "plinko" putting day - I am sure those greens will be immaculate once they heal.

Clubhouse is currently under renovation, so the pro shop and small food/drink stand inside are pretty cramped at the moment.

I cannot say enough good things about the staff - from the pro shop attendant, to the starters/cart jockies, to the cart girl, to the marshal - all A+ service with a positive attitude on a hot July day.

Practice facilities were adequate, pace of play was great, and the course had just enough challenge to make it fun, yet accessible to my 18 HDCP game.

I played from the green tees to add a bit more challenge (and because my playing partner elected to play from there) and I had a blast.

I will definitely be back next time I'm in the CLT area - thanks for a great experience!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A fave

Aerated greens usually here at this time of year. Great layout. One of my favorite layouts around charlotte

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, pricey

It's a challenging 18 hole course, back 9 is narrow, be accurate. Most staff were friendly, college staff were inattentive and using fowl language, carts were not prepared when issued. There is no grill, some cold sandwiches and a small bar. There was no drink cart on Sunday. All in all a nice course, but $85? I expected more.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You have to play this course!

If you haven’t played this course, you’re missing out. Layout is so much fun and challenging. Staff is incredible and course conditions are excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

The course was in great shape a lot of recent rain. Great staff.

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