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 |
Course Details
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RidingReviews
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
This course is very approachable. Greens are fairly small, but always in great condition. The elevations and bunkering on the course create very nice aesthetics throughout. The layout has a plenty of variation and is a joy to play.
Great condition and good, fun layout
Fair test. Played tips and although shorter than most, still challenging, fair test. par 71 explains some of the shortage in length w/ 3 par 3s on front 9. Love the free range balls and water/ice dispenser for all to use.
Enjoyment
Great shape, well maintained. Friendly staff. I'll be back.
First time playing Rock Barn but not the last. Very enjoyable course to play. The staff are very friendly,even though I used Golf Now. The entrance to the club house is a little confusing no signage on where to go for Jackson course or Reese Jones course. The practice area is very nice. The course is hilly, reminds me of The Treetops in Gaylord, MI. The fairways are wide enough for any miss hits you might have. Not too many bunkers to deal with. The greens were slower than I expected, the layout is great no two holes the same. I definitely will be back as it’s only a 40 minute drive from Davidson.
Slow players
Slow pair in front of me. They were in their own little world and no one existed.
Best deal in the greater Charlotte area
Greens are still coming back from aeration, but otherwise the course is in great shape. Love the layout. Usually complete the round in less than 4 hours. And your $65 greens fee includes cart AND range balls. A great deal.
Lack of effort!
Greens had been arrested which we knew in advance. At $65 dollars to ride 18, didn't expect plugs to be piled beside green or on course bathrooms to all be out of order. There weren't even any ball washers on course. Expect a little more effort at up scale course.
Best Value Around
$65 with cart, includes range balls. You just can’t beat that in the greater Charlotte NC area. The course has a nice layout, with a handful of challenges. Always enjoy playing out there.