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
1377 Reviews (1377)
5 Stars
804
4 Stars
446
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
1302 out of 1377 reviews
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4.4
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
33 out of 36 reviews
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4.5
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.9%
Recommend this course
62 out of 66 reviews
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Course Highlights
Rocky River's highly rated layout offers open fairways, sweet green complexes, and standout par 3s that keep golfers coming back. Consistently friendly staff and well-maintained conditions make this a top-rated Charlotte-area course.

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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Reviews

4.5
1377 Reviews (1377)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Patio Dining 13
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 35
Forced Carries 26
Undulating Greens 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Advanced Golfers 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 39
Near Local Attractions 39
Worth the Drive 16

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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 11
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 23
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 55
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 11
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 5
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 3
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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee boxes are quickly becoming a problem

I've always liked Rocky River and the course was always in great shape. Unfortunately this season too many tee boxes have fallen into a state of disrepair. Seems like half of the tee boxes are more mud than grass..they should have sodded pre season but they didn't. A lot of very poor footing to be found unfortunately. The rest of the course is in great shape so it just really stands out how poor the tee boxes are.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Beautiful course, surprised to see it surrounded by wetlands. Well maintained range and course and friendly staff

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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Top Tier

Where do I start. The course was absolutely beautiful. Greens were nice. Staff was polite and courteous. I truly enjoyed my first time there and I am super excited to come back to do a full 18holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging layout

Good pace based on previous rounds. Fairways and greens in good condition (except one #3). Some tees were spotty and the course is a little rough around the edges. Overall a fun day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Great course minus pace of play

Great course minus the pace of play. When making the turn, we had multiple groups let on to play nine. The group infront of us was 5-6 guys with 1 cart. Enough said.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing Staff! Great Value

Was greeted at the bag drop by the starter who informed me who I was playing with, took my bag and set it up on a cart as well. Course was in solid shape despite the rain earlier in the week. Cart person came around frequently and the snack bar had plenty of grab and go options at the turn. When I finished my round I was greeted and had my clubs cleaned. The course is solid, but the staff is the reason I will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 130
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Good greens and layout

I like the course layout and the greens had good speed. The fairways are also good, but there are some rough ground conditions on the edges. I try to take advantage of the Golf pass hot deals to make it a better value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A nice day at the track

I picked this course because it is convenient for everyone who played with me.. we all thought it was going to be more upscale than our foursome typically enjoys but we were wrong.. it was just a nice course in the shadow of the Z-Max drag strip (no racing on our day but it does make sense to check the race schedule as it gets loud). The course is in very nice condition.. true rolls on the green and wide enough fairways to accommodate us hackers playing the short tees.. there were two sets of tees behind us that I expect would be more challenging. Overall it is a pretty course with woods, water, and a couple glimpses of the track.. I will definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

I play Rocky River 4-5 times a summer. I play as a single and always meet and play with groups of similar skill and interest in the game of golf. Layout is very good. Conditions always very good.. Best public course in Charlotte!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 130
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Sandy greens

It was a busy day which led to slow play. The greens were lightly sanded but still pretty fast. It's a good layout but the tee boxes are beat up. Will return.

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