Rock Barn Golf and Spa - Jackson
A view from Jackson Course at Rock Barn Golf and Spa.
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4.6
566 Reviews (566)
5 Stars
372
4 Stars
149
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
93.2%
Recommend this course
533 out of 566 reviews
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4.7
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 24 reviews
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4.5
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
51 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Jackson course's elevation changes, massive bunkers, and renowned bent grass greens consistently impress golfers seeking a rewarding challenge. Friendly, accommodating staff and smooth rounds under four hours make every visit enjoyable.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 71
Length 6427 yards
Slope 135
Rating 71.9

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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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Rock Barn Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Riding

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Reviews

4.6
566 Reviews (566)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 12
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 30
Water Hazards 30
Elevation Changes 29
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 23
Locals 23
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 30
Convenient to the City 11

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5.0
Previously Played

Wow!

Jackson course is in great shape! Fairways are beautiful and greens rolled great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 92
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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4.0
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High level facility

Amazing course, decent shape, could be a little more tidy on and around the greens, and tee boxes, but the price equals the value. Highly recommend. Would go back every week in the current conditions. Would pay $80 easy if it were in top shape. Pro shop lacks character and any decent merchandise at all. Very dull. Those are just picky critiques. Absolutely go play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Perfect day for golf

The course was almost perfect and the day started out a little cool and foggy. But by about 1:30 the fog lifted and sun came out and course was playing great. The only reason I gave only 4 stars on over all ranking was there were 2 greens that could have been prepped a b little better and it would have been nice if the bunkers had been raked. Other then that I had a wonderful experience. I will be back to play again and would highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Frosty's opinion

This was my first time playing the famous rock Barn that the seniors on the PGA tour play once a year...

And man it did not disappoint at all! Fantastic chorus at a reasonable price. Great amenities and friendly staff!

I would recommend this to all of my golfing buddies...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Good time on the course

Had fun, pretty good pace of play, course in good condition as we

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful course

This course is awesome and is in great shape. They have just replaced all their golf cars and they are equipped with GPS had a great round today

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

New Golf Carts

Tee: A good selection of teeing area, well kept.

Fairway: overall in good condition, but the lack of sand use has made for a divot farm in some areas.

Rough: Not too long but because of the Bermuda grass, it is best to stay in the fairway.

Greens: The greens are very fast, the areas with grass are very nice, unfortunately many areas with bare spots or sanded repair areas.

Carts: Very new and unfortunately very high tech. Over use of GPS technology makes the course a little hard to take. For instance if you exceed 9 mph in some areas, they penalize you with a 5 second time out. Someone needs to understand that the GPS is not as fast as the cart, so you may enter a zone before you actually do, then you are back in a timeout waiting to get out of cart jail. The carts shut down and lock the brakes, many courses with Geo fencing just slow down the speed, at Rock Barn you get a time out. BTW, I was caught speeding once, the twosome in front of me were locked in place for a long time while I waited in the fairway. They did indeed drive too close to the green!!

I do not recommend this course until they get a handle on the cart technology.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather

must visit

place was top notch as usual, brand new carts w/gps and more, if you play and haven't played here , what's the matter with you?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Although the greens had been recently punched I thought they rolled pretty well. I sort of like slower greens anyway. The course is in otherwise good shape. Bunkers are lift, clean and place as there are still no rakes. Fairways and rough were great.

We played in just under 4 hours on a Sunday so no complaints. Staff is always friendly!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Punched greens

Just punched the greens, great course but what a couple weeks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun plush course

Super plush grass well maintained and fun yet challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

So close

The Jackson course has such great potential. While the views are not quite as nice as the Jones course, it.could be really good! A little work on the sand traps & replacement of carts could.go a long way for this course. The staff must realize the course is lacking , so they do nothing to build up your expectations. Very little info was shared by anyone in the clubhouse other then the carts will be replaced in 2 months. I'm not sure they will last another 2 months. What a shame, because it really is a nice course, with all the amenities you would want. I'm glad I had the chance to experience this country club in it's prime, it was GREAT!

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