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4.0
272 Reviews (272)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
84.7%
Recommend this course
256 out of 272 reviews
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
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75.0%
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6 out of 8 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 6762 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.3

Formerly known as Cleghorn Plantation Golf & Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts with collars are preffered, sleeves required.

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2018 #22) (2016 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2016 #8)

Reviews

4.0
272 Reviews (272)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
19th Hole Specials 12
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 53
Water Hazards 36
Bunkers 33
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 40
Advanced Golfers 35
Locals 35
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 50
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This course is a great value for the money. Fees were discounted and had to play the front nine twice for the 18 holes as they were conditioning the back nine and front greens were just airated ......... but I knew that. Greens and traps were in great shape. Watch the cart paths....they need some work after the wet year we’ve had.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Cleghorn Plantation

When we arrived a staff memeber drove down to us in golf cart to help with placing bags on carts and staff in the pro shop was great as well. Course was great and of course still early for bermuda to be fully green so in few weeks I am sure the fairways will look even better. The greens were in great condition and rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very Nice Greens, Fairways Will Be Green Soon

I drive 55 min from Asheville to play here a few times a year, especially when I book a $12 plus fees ‘hot deal’. The greens have been superb for the last couple years. They were in fantastic shape today. The fairways weren’t that green yet and had some ‘lettuce patches’ of busy green grass in some spots but overall the fairways were fine. There was a middle or high school shotgun practice or outing which slowed the pace a bit, but still played a 4 hour round. Gorgeous 74 degree, pure blue sky day (4/10/19 - 1:50pm-6pm). The new small bar / kitchen with expanded menu is now open, prices are good. The course is not that easy, with the elevation change and some drives over water, but still very playable. I highly recommend this course and can’t wait to come back in a month or two. The spring time tree blossoms and flowing creeks added to the beauty of the course / day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

The course has great features

Greens was slow. Fairways was cut low great layout and great views. Wet in places but overall great course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A hidden gem!

I had business in Forest City, so I was looking for a course nearby. Heard about Cleghorn on GolfNow. Really glad I did... I thought the course was fantastic! The layout was really fun, and challenging for the intermediate player. The pace of play was great. We never waited on anyone, and nobody was ever waiting on us. The course was in great shape. Cart path only on back 9 which gave me some much needed exercise!

For the price we paid, this course cannot be best. I’ve already told friends in CLT about this course and cannot wait to go back and play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course conditions

Fairways in great condition . Leafs in fairways,a small problem . Greens in great shape. Pace of play 4 hours and 15 minutes . Great place to play !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lighten up

Pin placements were not friendly at all. Who do they think are playing this course? The greens were in good shape and fast. They have plenty of slope and undulation as well. There is no need to try and make them more challenging with ridiculous pin placements , unless of course you want to drive away your customers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great course

My foursome had a great time at Cleghorn. The course was in excellent shape fairways and greens and we had no complaints at all about the course. This is a mountainous course with lots of elevation changes which will challenge you. We got an exceptional deal on golf now hot deal and thoroughly enjoyed our day there

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cleghorn GC

One of the best golf courses in Western North Carolina, and a hidden jewel to us locals. Great course with immaculate greens. Staff are VERY friendly and headed by ex ND Irish coach Dave Long. Food is prepared by retired Disney Chef's in a gourmet kitchen and they love their creations. Very difficult course, Architect also designed Quail Hollow. Play for fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great, as always

Used my golf now rewards to pay for this round The fairways are in great condition. Some of the greens are having some small problems with the turf. Several of the tee boxes are rock hard and you cant get a plastic tee into the ground so youll have to use a wooden one.
The 2 of us play pretty quickly and other groups let us play through. This is typical for other times we've played here before.
This is a fun layout to play and we will be back again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cleghorn golf and sports club

Really like the course it is challenging to all will play it again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Best

I play several times a week and play a wide variety of courses. This is the best course I have played in the past couple of years. My group got a great price on Golf Now ay $29 each. This is a must play course just over the SC NC line above Spartanburg SC. Tough layout, large greens, great condition. I can’t think of one complaint that my foursome had except for some of our own golf. Lots of elevation changes and challenges. I will go back. We are just under 2 hours away but we’ll worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

Had a great experience with my GolfNow booking at Cleghorn. This was a getaway opportunity, playing with my wife, her from the bronze and I from the gold tee boxes (6100 yds). There has been a lot of heavy rains recently so there were some areas with wash out but none of which effected the fairways, bunkers or greens which were in great shape. Some holes were very unusual and challenging. All in all this was a great value and we would return again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

No rain and the course was wide open

Played at 12:30 and the rain didn't come until 3:30. Course was wide open and I played in 2 1/2 hours. Great layout and conditions. The only problem was that most of the tee boxes were rock hard and difficult to get the tee in the ground. Beware that #18 is a 3 shot hole including a layup (par 5). It plays longer than it looks. Play it this way and you will avoid the water.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fantastic Course

Course had 3 inches of rain yesterday; therefore, we were on cart path only on the second nine. Greens were bumpy and slow because they had recently been punched. Great course that I will absolutely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout and value

A great golf course for the money. Greens were recently aerated (reflected in price). Rest of course was in VG shape

Will play it again!

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

Nice course

Course was in great shape except that they plugged the greens last week.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great track for a great price!

What a bargain!. My wife and I paid the Hot Deal $18 to play. The regular rate for the week was $20. TAKE THE DEAL!!! This is a very well maintained course with great scenery. The aerated greens were not a big deal given the excellent condition of the rest of the course. Challenging layout but certainly fair. We played in about 3 hours as there were very few on the course. Gem of a course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great comeback

I haven't played this course in years but I will go back frequently. After lots of uncertainty about what would happen it's the course it has comeback in style. Conditions are excellent. Fairways are well covered and they run nicely. Greens are firm, moderately fast and true. It is a delight. The Pro Shop was warm and welcoming. We arrived very early and he sent us right out. Congratulations for bringing this challenging treat back. Go play Cleghorn, enjoy the test and send your friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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