The Rock Barn Country Club & Spa
About The Rock Barn Country Club & Spa
The Rock Barn Country Club & Spa, set within the foothills of western North Carolina, is part private club, part resort. The playing public has access to the Jackson Course, the Fresh Chef Cafe, lodging, event spaces for weddings/conferences and the spa, which is home to a saltwater pool, indoor and outdoor jacuzzis, saunas and steam rooms. Visitors must stay in a four-bedroom townhome (there are two) or the five-bedroom Lodge for access to the spa and course. Only members can use the tennis and fitness facilities, five other restaurants and the Jones Course, which has hosted the PGA Tour Champions.Facts
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Golf courses at The Rock Barn Country Club & Spa
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Conover, North CarolinaSemi-Private/Resort
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Conover, North CarolinaPrivate/Resort
Images from The Rock Barn Country Club & Spa
Reviews
Reviewer 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
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Waterfall Crossroads Photo submitted by John2726346 on 06/28/2015
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Par 3 down hill Photo submitted by str8 on 07/14/2013
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# 16 hole Photo submitted by str8 on 07/14/2013
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Photo submitted by lrskinner on 06/02/2013
Great outing...until the storm hit!
This is a class facility and deserves your attendance and best effort. Championship style layout with opportunities for success IF you concentrate and give your situations attention. Didn't finish the round due to an outrageous storm quickly coming through and doing quite a bit of damage. RB should bounce back quickly and I look forward to using my raincheck.
Great Course
Awesome course, cant beat it.
Outstanding place to play
I would like to extend a warm thank you to the staff, they always put the customer first, and make you feel very welcomed. The course is in excellent shape, and the pace of play was perfect. I would recommend anyone of any caliber or, ability, that they would enjoy everything about this course and its amenities, completely satisfied, and will be back to play!
Always a place to consider
Wonderful course in great condition - tees, fairways, and greens. People in the pro shop are terrific - friendly and accommodating. Generous fairways, well protected, mostly large greens with a good bit of undulation. Many have more than one level. Receptive and roll true. Good value.
Great course-will come back again.
Played this course on Sunday with my typical foursome. Played from the Blue's since the course is on the short side. Had no problems carrying drives across obstacles. The greens were a bit slow because we've had a lot of rain lately, but they were in nice condition. Fairway's and fringes were in excelled condition. A few traps had grass growing in the fringes, but other than that they were fine but a bit packed down due to the recent rain. Overall great course. Will come back in the fall when the leaves are changing for another great round. Get the sirloin burger and a bloody mary at the clubhouse. Everyone in our foursome enjoyed the food.
Best Greens I've Ever Putted On
The first time I ever played the course, i though the greens were the best I've ever played. They ran true and at a descent pace. The past two times I've played, the greens had just be aerated, but in just 10 days they were almost back to their old selves. Love the course and layout, but the price is only right for me during a hot deal.
Hot summer fun
Played as a twosome and zipped around the front nine in about an hour and 40 minutes. Back nine was a little slower due to the 95° heat, And getting behind a couple of slower foursomes. Course is fun to play with several interesting holes. Course was in good condition overall, although the greens were a bit bumpy due to aeration a few weeks ago. Would recommend, especially if you can get it for less than $50.
Great golf course
Plush fairways slick green beautifully landscaped and laid out. What a golf course should be!
A Need To Play
Everything about this track is solid. Greens were in great shape. Never had to think about bumping the ball in the fairway. Good layout, nice par 3's. Course was packed but moved right along. All staff (pro shop, cart guys, starter, ranger, grill) were all friendly. Played from the blue tees. Yardage is almost 6000 but probably plays closer to 6200. Will definitely go back.
great layout
Course is difficult. Alot of placement shots.
golf course needs help
I played with 3 members - nice enough guys BUT none of them raked a bunker, filled a divot, fixed a ball mark and ignored the cart signs and parked their carts within feet of the greens. its no wonder the course needs some help when the members don't take care of it. how many times have we heard "its the d**n outside players who don't respect the course"?
Bring your "A" game and a camera!
It was a pleasure to play this course.
I was paired with some awesome fellows and we had a blast.
The course was a challenge but fair, and the staff was top shelf.
Thanks for having me, I highly recommend this one and look forward
To playing Jackson next.
Beautiful
Rock Barn is where I wan to retire to. Love playing both courses
Going private in May 2016
First time playing this course. Heard it was converting to private club in May2016. (The other course at the spa will be public.) Found the course to be difficult due to recent cold weather that delayed the bermuda grass from growing which leaves the fairways very tight. Many bunkers (w/ fine sand) and doglegs. Would have liked to go back, but wont be able to play the private course.
Dissappointed
I have played the Jones course several times and this was by far the worst shape that I have ever seen it in. The greens were longer and much slower than they usually have been. The fairways were very average and the course appeared to lacking overall TLC that I have been used to.
Favorite Course
This is one of my favorite courses when visiting the Charlotte area. The first time I made reservations, I did not see that the course was over an hour away from where I was staying. We decided to make the drive anyway and the course did not disappoint. We had a very simple breakfast and hit the course. We played the Jones course and loved every hole and the surrounding area. On other trips, we played the Jackson course and again we were not disappointed. I hope to get back to Rock Barn again and again!
Consistently fair, challenging course
The Jackson course at Rock Barn gets overshadowed by the championship Jones course, but it is a good test of golf. The course is fair, but challenging. The par fours and fives are relatively short for the most part, and the par threes can play fairly long for the most part. The drives on the fours and fives have decent landing areas, but a few holes demand some accuracy off the tee. The greens had been aerated a couple of weeks ago, so they were still a little bumpy, but for the most part, rolled true. The yardages are not marked very well, so be prepared to hunt for distances.
Well maintained course
They had just air rated the greens but other than that the course was in very good shape.
+Excellent challenging courser
A Robert Trent Jones challenge maintained in excellent condition - even playing with recently aerated greens was a treat. Best check it out in April, 2016 as it becomes a private club May 1st. Fortunately the Jackson course will remain semi-private.
Nice course for a change
Interesting course with several water carries and significant elevation changes. Greens always in great shape. Bunkers in good condition. A little expensive for my cheapskate group, but very worthwhile for a change.