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 |
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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 |
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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
Great course and layout
Great course and layout; didn’t know one course was private and one public, but fantastic all around. The pro shop and clubhouse did close very early without warning but otherwise very nice.
Great course love playing here but I had to pay $50 dollars for 9 holes at 5pm and the greens were plugged and sanded maybe a week before I played as it still had sand on it and holes in the green.
Nice Time…Would Recommend
Had a nice round today. Got to play alone but was held up by two 4somes playing a scramble….so a bit slow. Course is beautiful and in good shape but the greens were punched recently …and super slow! Would play again.
Getting there
I love Rock Barn. 2 things: 1. I wish I had known that the greens had been punched. It would’ve made me less frustrated to show up to it. 2. Played the first four holes super quickly. We then waited on almost every other shot the rest of the day. The starter was great about talking to us, but didn't come up until hole 10 to say something.
I will 100% be back. It's a great test.
Awesome as Always
Despite the greens being punched recently, RB remains an exceptional course. Layout, staff and conditions continually make this one to keep on your list.
Great course
The course was in great condition. The only reason I put less stars than five is because they had just sanded unplugged the greens. So the greens were slow and bumpy. Other then that love this place.
Spend your money elsewhere
Pace of play horrible. 6 hour round and cart path only on a bone dry day. Marshall nowhere to be found after calling clubhouse multiple times. Spend your money elsewhere.
Nice course
A very nice course under 7000 yards with some holes that will make you think a little bit longer as to the correct shot. There are several risk/reward holes to verify this. The Bermuda grass was still dormant but I was able to play the ball down with really no bad lies. The greens rolled very nice with good pace and they were fairly consistent on all the holes. ( I do question a couple of the pin placements on this particular day…could have been whoever cut the holes was having a bad moment).Anyway…I would recommend this course.
Great Course.
This course was fantastic. Loved the elevation changes and tons of sand traps. The pace of play was not good. The Ranger was out and about several times during our play trying to speed up the groups in front of us. 3 Drinks, Double shot Bloody Mary’s were $59 w/out tip and still couldn’t taste the liquor. I would recommend playing the course.
Pace of play was very slow today
Pace of play was poor today. Very often 2-3 groups waiting on some holes. Given the time of year, the course was in decent shape.
Great Course!
Really just a great course overall. Not particularly hard from a distance standpoint. Quite a short course but extremely fun. Bunkers littered everywhere so have to be pinpoint on your drives and iron shots. Course conditions are really good, 0 complaints from that standpoint. Recommend looking for a hot deal and giving this course a go if you haven’t already.
Always a Great Experience!
Rock Barn Jackson Course never fails when it comes to a great golf experience. From the time you pull in the gates and see the beautiful course. The course is always in great condition, from tee to green. Also the pace of play is always great.
We played 18 then decided to replay 18. The staff was so aware they brought us a new cart out at the 2nd hole which was greatly appreciated. If you haven’t ever played this course you are missing out.