Rock Barn Golf and Spa - Jackson Course
About
Rock Barn Golf & Spa offers two championship courses, one designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and the other by Tom Jackson. Nestled within the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the golf courses are provided with swiftly moving brooks and sparkling lakes that accent the wooded hills and lush, grassy meadows. The Jackson Course tumbles across picturesque valleys, offering both dramatic elevation changes and beautiful scenery. The layout is shorter and less demanding than the Jones Course but it is a challenge nonetheless. The undulating terrain demands accuracy and perfect ball placement. Fast greens are balanced by generous fairways. Water hazards also come into play. The course starts out intimidatingly with a narrow, uphill par 5 but the rest of the course is not quite as daunting.
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Golfer Photos
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Hole 10 Photo submitted by bkit68 on 06/21/2026
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grass growing in traps. Photo submitted by TeeTimeTerry on 08/07/2025
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Photo submitted by TeeTimeTerry on 08/07/2025
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bad Photo submitted by TeeTimeTerry on 08/07/2025
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does this look like a $70 course? Photo submitted by TeeTimeTerry on 08/07/2025
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Photo submitted by TeeTimeTerry on 08/07/2025
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horrible tee boxes Photo submitted by TeeTimeTerry on 08/07/2025
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Photo submitted by Winsam3 on 06/19/2025
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Photo submitted by u000003922969 on 05/13/2025
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Photo submitted by u000003922969 on 05/13/2025
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First hole Photo submitted by tjdemski on 06/29/2023
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Photo submitted by okstatepokes96 on 04/15/2023
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Photo submitted by okstatepokes96 on 04/15/2023
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Photo submitted by Cr8zyboutgolf84 on 03/01/2023
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Photo submitted by Cr8zyboutgolf84 on 03/01/2023
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Photo submitted by Cr8zyboutgolf84 on 03/01/2023
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the kids tees off on the 16th Photo submitted by hoosierdaddy on 10/23/2021
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All you need Photo submitted by uYXTV9348YX on 06/17/2021
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Beautiful par 3 Photo submitted by u000001694190 on 10/14/2020
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Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 08/10/2020
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Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 08/10/2020
Golfer Reviews
Only 17 holes until next spring.
Just an FYI.. until next spring you'll only get 17 holes on the Jackson course. They're disassembling the 18th hole. shortening it and using the green area to build a hotel for adjacent spa .
I would've thought they would have reduced the normal rates due to this as they do after an aeration. But no. 👎🏼
Excellent as always
Excellent as always. One of the best courses in the area
As close to perfection as a course can get!
Others can try to be Rock Barn but there can only be one. Nearly perfect conditions and the greens were excellent. As good as a course can be. Might be the best course in Nc condition wise.
Hope to be back soon.
1 Pet Peev
Great Golf Club.. 1st class everything. Play here often.
One thing however often puzzles me while on the course. Hole 17 on Jackson. As you approach the last half of this hole & the green, the GPS boundaries for Cart Restriction start about 65 yards out if you are anywhere from just right of the center of the fairway all the way to, and even thru, the left side rough. Yet you can drive to within 10 feet of the greenside sand traps on the front right of the green. Obviously, this right side area of the fairway is way more compacted from traffic than the left due to this... and some approach shots will bounce & travel way further on the right side than the left side as you approach this green.
Great track
Great course. About $60 with a cart. Great condition. Great layout! Great greens! Fairways were really nice.
I would play this course again in a heartbeat!!
Fun Challenge
Plays a lot longer than it reads. Very well kept. Greens have alot of unrepaired divots, which for a member course, baffles me; but I digress… Friendly staff, great value and definitely will play again
Its primarily members playing in the weekday mornings, many of them being ladies groups. And yes, you will find a lot of unprepared damage to the course after they play.
Love this course
One of my favorite courses in western NC. Always a good pace of play, staff is friendly, and course is in good conditions.
An absolute gem
I’m retired in FL and play a lot of golf. I also RV and golf in my travels. Rock Barn/Jackson course was a pleasure and I’m so glad I drove a few extra miles to play it! Conditions were excellent ( a little maintenance going on in a couple of spots), staff friendly and helpful, and the layout itself was fantastic. Great variety of shots and vistas!! I’ll go back every time I’m in the area!!
Course is in great shape.
The Jackson course is in fantastic shape. Only the 9th green showed any issues, but only on the fringes.
18 with my son before school starts
Course was in excellent condition. Greens were fast but true. Gentleman in the pro shop was very friendly and more importantly provided my son and I the details and logistics of the course. We had a great time.
Warm Day in the Foothills
Course plays longer than the yardage and you will use all your clubs. Has a good variety of holes and overall in very good condition. A few areas, mainly in the rough, had washed due to recent heavy rain. Greens were smooth and good speed, but I wish more players would take the time to fix ball marks. Fairways excellent. Would strongly recommend if in the area especially if you can get on for $60 or less. Course wasn’t full and we made it around with no waiting.
Follow up- They stuck a Temporary Cup & Flag in the middle of 18th fairway 160 yards out on a slope with no pool prior grass prep. So technically they can say you're getting 18 holes.