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
1339 Reviews (1339)
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2 Stars
25
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
95.0%
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4.5
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.1%
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39 out of 41 reviews
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4.5
71 Reviews (71)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.8%
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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
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4.0
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Previously Played

Great course, bad communication

Website should have stated cart path only due to fertilization.

Otherwise great greens and course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/30/2024

Hello, thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Cart path only

You really need to put on your website when it’s cart path only because you fertilized the course .

Btw I never heard about cart path only because you fertilized !

I’m just a traveler who tried to enjoy your course. Very disappointed for sure .

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course

LOVE this course. I've been playing for a little over a year and enjoy courses that are challenging but not ridiculous. Rocky River is in excellent shape, from tee boxes to greens. Friendly staff, nice range and putting area near the first tee, and good pace of play. Definitely worth the trip. Rush hour and/or race traffic can be a nightmare in that area, so plan accordingly!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/30/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at TOP PICK
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord.

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Now

Didn’t get to play, our flights were canceled and couldn’t make it out. The pro shop said we were all set with cancellation, but golf now charged me. $62 for nothing.

Thanks a lot. Like the course but never again

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Commented on 08/30/2024

Hi, we apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Please reach out to GolfNow, as it appears you booked the tee time with them. They will be able to assist you further in reviewing your charge. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 129
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor

Above average condition

Course conditions are better than most other courses in the area. The greens and fairways are in good shape. There are some rough spots near the cart paths that need to be addressed. A little pricey, but some discounts are available on Golfnow. I play here now on a monthly basis.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord.

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Course condition

I’ve played here many times, this time course was Terrible! Grass not cut in fairway well, one hole shut down due to green being destroyed. Pace of play is always bad. Food is terrible and 7.50 for a skinny generic hotdog! Won’t play here again unless I have to due to tee times at other courses. I play verdict ridge a lot and they know how to keep a course up and don’t charge crazy prices for everything! Also have free range balls which is great

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for your recent experience not meeting expectations. We will pass your comments to our team and hope to improve for your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Parched golf

Course is in good shape. Played on a hot day and had no water or beverage cart on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2024

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Good Public Course

Rocky River is a scenic and well maintained course. The layout is excellent with a good mix of challenging and risk reward holes. The elevation changes make it even more esthetically pleasing and add another layer of difficulty.

The greens roll true and are very quick for the most part. There were a couple of exceptions on the back nine that seemed to be slower than the rest of.the course but they did not affect our round.

Each member of the staff we encountered was very friendly a d helpful! The only possible negative we could give is that the water coolers on the course were empty. This was on a hot August afternoon. When we mentioned it to one of the staff we were told "there are no maintenance personnel around on Sundays to refill them". It is a little surprising, to me at least, that such a nice course would cut corners to this extent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2024

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Straightforward layout, good conditions, slow play

We teed off at 4:20 pm in early August for a ~60/person twilight round. The course is very well maintained for a muni. Not fast or tight by any means, but at least consistent from 1 through 18. Layout isn't anything special, everything's pretty much right in front of you and not much thought is required around shot choice.

As is typical for a muni, pace of play was slow, lots of newer/less-skilled golfers, and there were no marshals out to keep up the target 4:30 pace of play. We ended up finishing up just under 5 hours having played through 2 groups early on the back 9.

The course had water stations set up (I think 4?), but all but the first were empty by that point in the day, and the clubhouse was closed at 6:30 meaning we were stuck without extra water on a hot evening.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/16/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course

The course was in great shape especially the fairways and greens. Some of the tee boxes were shabby. Great layout, big jump in difficulty to the blues from the whites. Great scenery. Would definitely play again. Walking is not hard as there is not a lot of distance between holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/02/2024

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord.

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Commented on 08/02/2024

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord.

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