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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 71 | 6427 yards | 71.9 | 135 |
| Jackson (W) | 71 | 5926 yards | 74.8 | 141 |
| Jackson | 71 | 5926 yards | 68.9 | 132 |
| Member | 71 | 5433 yards | 66.7 | 126 |
| Member (W) | 71 | 5433 yards | 72.2 | 134 |
| Club | 71 | 4856 yards | 64.2 | 117 |
| Club (W) | 71 | 4856 yards | 68.5 | 127 |
| Forward | 71 | 4363 yards | 62.2 | 114 |
| Forward (W) | 71 | 4363 yards | 65.8 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.9/135 | 555 | 341 | 208 | 362 | 424 | 202 | 327 | 506 | 217 | 3142 | 514 | 359 | 400 | 170 | 390 | 398 | 145 | 506 | 403 | 3285 | 6427 |
| Blue M: 68.9/132 W: 74.8/141 | 518 | 293 | 173 | 334 | 397 | 173 | 303 | 477 | 188 | 2856 | 491 | 333 | 379 | 143 | 367 | 379 | 129 | 477 | 372 | 3070 | 5926 |
| White M: 66.7/126 W: 72.2/134 | 463 | 274 | 146 | 305 | 358 | 149 | 279 | 447 | 173 | 2594 | 467 | 300 | 357 | 122 | 344 | 339 | 115 | 453 | 342 | 2839 | 5433 |
| Green M: 64.2/117 W: 68.5/127 | 425 | 243 | 112 | 288 | 316 | 106 | 249 | 422 | 147 | 2308 | 437 | 261 | 335 | 84 | 320 | 260 | 102 | 428 | 321 | 2548 | 4856 |
| Red M: 62.2/114 W: 65.8/118 | 282 | 238 | 106 | 283 | 390 | 85 | 244 | 415 | 95 | 2138 | 380 | 223 | 291 | 78 | 288 | 228 | 90 | 374 | 273 | 2225 | 4363 |
| Handicap | 1 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 4 |
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Reviewer Photos
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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
Picked a bad day to play...
...as they were aerating 9 of the greens. So we played 9 on Jones, 9 on Jackson. Jones course is beautiful, but cold winter/early spring and recent lack of water have taken a toll on the fairways. Many patches where the Bermuda has yet to respond. Greens on Jackson course we're much better, but a couple of the holes were "goofy" golf. Hope to return to Jones course under better conditions. Staff was VERY accommodating and nice, making the experience that much better.
Lies
The pro on the phone lied and said the course was in good shape.... Not the case. Fairways were gone, hitting second shots from dirt was not what I expected. Panted here before multiple times and loved it but right now it's in worst condition possible. Very upsetting that the staff would day it's a 7/10 when it's a 2/10. When it's in shape awesome.......right now..... Terrible
Mixed Bag
I was disappointed in the condition of the course. Lots of hard-pan fairways and bunkers ranged from good to terrible. Greens were in good shape. Starter ignored my group and I had to ask how to get to the Jones course. He was pre-occupied with the locals or members. Definitely a challenging course. Would like to play it again when conditions improve. Food was good, but service in the restaurant was not.
An Enjoyable course
The course was in the process of aeration so the greens were sanded, only means the course will be better in the future. A solid shot makers course with hole #1 being a signature uphill dog leg. Enjoyed the adventure.
This course has plenty of hazzards. Be prepared!
Really enjoyed the Jackson at RB. Plenty of hazards to
play. Bunkers were fluffy and very good shape. Water hazards are very demanding. Really enjoyed playing, and would/will recommend to my friends.
Just Average
Conditions were pretty good for mid winter, especially good greens. Layout not my favorite as it is very hilly with several blind shots where you aren't sure where your should be aiming. Forced to hit off mats at the range. Staff was borderline rude when we paid greens fees and got range balls. No direction as to when the ball machine or range were located. Had to go back inside and ask them to pull some carts out and it just seemed like we were a total inconvenience. There are equal and better courses in the area for same money.
Great Place to Play even in January
It was a cool, breezy day but the Jackson Course at Rock Barn was great! Can't wait to play there again in the spring when it greens up!
Loved Rock Barn!
This was my first trip to Rock Barn and I'll definitely be back. It was cold; they held up play until 11am for the temps to rise above freezing. The ground was frozen in many places, but that didn't affect play that much. The Jackson course is very playable for a higher handicap golfer like myself. There are lots of elevation changes to deal with, and some water hazards too, but most of those are easily avoided. The greens are large and the bunkers have plenty of sand in them. The pro shop staff and grill are top notch. I will definitely be back to play the Jackson course in warmer conditions and will also try the Jones course as well.
good course for all levels of golfers
Weather was good and greens were in great shape but were a little fast [good thing] always enjoy this golf course highly recommend for everyone
Jackson Golf Course
Great Day on Course, Cold and Cloudy, Damp. Weather was terrible, course in great conditions, Fast Greens for Winter.
beautiful course layout
every hole is a well designed by itself as well as its challenge . It is a good course to bring a good friend or a good golf body.
Great course
Great day, great course, great price if i only was a better golfer.
Sweeeeeet
Have played on jones course many times. But was our first time here on Jackson course. Very pleasantly surprised. The holes they played on the combo course from the senior event from the previous week were an extra special treat. The course on the whole was in great shape. We never saw another group and the facilities are worthy of 2x the price. Play here! You will enjoy yourself!
always enjoy playing here
Played the blended 18 hole and liked it. I have played all of both courses and while i didnt get to play some of the better holes, the course was in good shape and the blended hole were very playable.
Jackson Course at Rock Barn
Course was in good shape. The greens are faster
than they have been in a few months, good putting
surface. We played as a twosome and finished in
three hours.
Ready to see the Champions Tour here in about
a week !
Top 10 in the Area
Spent the afternoon with my dad & brothers out here and was not disappointed. Facilities were in great shape (the practice range COULD be better...but not a huge deal). Course lived up to expectations. Fairways were plush and well cared-for. Greens were in great shape and rolled true. Some ongoing construction around the course, but anyone that lives in the Charlotte-area would be used to this. You will get what you pay for here, if you time it right you can find some great deals.
jacksoncourse
First time playing and great facilities all over but you guys communications were broken because both courses were aerated as recent as4days ago!never said anything at your web site!thinking I should get a credit because of the lack of communication!
Rock Barn CC
Of the two courses the Jones course is the best. The course was doing maintenance so we played 9 holes on the Jones and then 9 on the Jackson course. The staff was on top of everything when we arrived and got us off earlier than our tee time. Definitely want to go back and play the Jones course when not being worked on. Overall was a very good time.
would love to play it again
A great golfing experience with a friendly and accommodating staff. The only hitch was that golfnow's website had tee times starting at 6am when the club's earliest starting time is 730. I had a tee time for 722 which was not a problem.
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