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3.7
811 Reviews (811)
5 Stars
173
4 Stars
337
3 Stars
186
2 Stars
76
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
79.8%
Recommend this course
632 out of 811 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 28 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.9%
Recommend this course
76 out of 94 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6088 yards
Slope 123
Rating 68.8
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Raleigh Golf Association
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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1958) David Postlethwait (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.7
811 Reviews (811)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Elevation Changes 14
Thick Rough 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Walkers 35
Beginners 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 47
In the 'Burbs 8
Near Local Attractions 8

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Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good day of golf

Conditions of the course were decent. Fairways were in very good condition but the greens were very inconsistent; some good some very bad. Excellent carts with GPS!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course but some greens are in rough shape

Enjoyed playing 18 holes on a hot day. Fairways were in good shape but the condition of the greens was inconsistent. Some good some bad.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value. Enjoyable Track

This was my first outing at RGA. I really enjoyed the course. Busy but not slow. Not too demanding and certainly not long. Greens were a bit rough but not unplayable.

Great place to work on your game. A good short game and decent putting can reward you with a lower than your average score card.

Give it a try.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow greens

The course is in great shape for such a hot summer. But the putting greens are inconsistent and slow. They are not a place to lower scores

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens need lots of help

Early morning tee time. Pace of play was excellent. Tee to green was in good condition. Greens on the other hand were in need of lots of help. Slowest greens I have played on this year. Not very well maintained. Ball marks not fixed correctly causing issues putting.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Tripple Teeing??

Have played this course 15-20 times mostly because it is close by and not expensive. It is in reasinable shape. They have 27 holes and they triple teed. I have never seen that before. Play was rediculously slow for a week day and singles were doubled up in carts because they don't have enough carts I was told. There were no rangers to move things along. Made the entire experience so poor that I left after only 9 holes. I have never done that before at any course. You have to work hard to get me off a golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

RGA Once Again

I first walked this course with my father in 1964; I first played this course in 1977, I know the course. I have known may members and Pros through the years. I have fond memories of friends with whom I played, walking at 0700 in the morning. So when I tell you this course is in the best condition tee through green, believe me.
That being said, there is some room for improvement. If only one item, the speed of the greens. Now you should know there is a great amount of play at RGA as it is truly one of the most accessible PUBLIC golf courses anywhere. The greens are kept soft and slow due to players not repairing ball divots and the superintendent has to make sure the grass is useable for as long as possible. However, if the Super should decide to firm up and shorten the grass on the greens, you would have a very difficult time two putting, every green.
My long time acquaintance, Robert is the Pro and you would have a trouble finding a more accommodating and likable Pro. The menu in the snack bar has improved over the years and the staff are as friendly as you will find anywhere.
So, if you desire a day on the course at a facility that appreciates you, your guests and your game, play RGA!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course in good shape

It has been a year since I played here. Course condition was much improved. Course was in great shape. Alas new carts with gps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Tee boxes and cart paths could use some TLC in some spots. Greens and green side in great shape, but players need to be reminded to repair divots on greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart paths need work, but a great course

I have played the course three times now, despite it being a bit of a drive, and have enjoyed it each time. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The members cool. They make me feel like they want us there. The course is challenging which is why we go back and we’ll manicured. If there is one thing they could do, it is repair the cart paths especially now that they have these super fancy new carts. Most cart paths are in good to decent shape. Some need work. That said, not the worst I’ve seen in the area. It’s just this would improve the experience there tremendously. Can’t wait to get back.

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

Pretty nice municipal

Brought my wife out to the course and she had a real good time. Great course for beginners and nice relaxing environment. Price is good and does the job as a municipal course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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