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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 71
Length 6740 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.7

Editor's Note: Course closed in 2020 for redeveloped as commercial property.

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Hybrid Bermuda
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf
Golf Season Year round
Architect Architect Land Design, LLC (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Dana Rader Golf School"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, at certain times
Dress code Appropriate dress attire includes collared shirt, Bermuda length shorts, no jeans or jean shorts, no halter tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2015 #6)

Reviews

4.3
347 Reviews (347)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Dinner 12
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 33
Bunkers 27
Elevation Changes 26
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 30
Entertaining Clients 27
A Weekend Splurge 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 34
At a Resort 27
Worth the Drive 13

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

A good challenge for amateur golfers, ruff is thicker than it looks, very enjoyable course to play. I'll play it again when I visit my daughter. Midwesterners, this ain't the ruff we see each week!! Overall it's a great course to play!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

This is the 3rd time I have played the Ballantyne Hotel Course. It is quickly becoming one of my favorites!!! It's a little pricey, but well worth it for the experience you get. Everything is extremely well kept. And the course is in top condition!!! I take customers to play golf often, and this is the most requested course!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fun course

Course is in excellent condition, greens and fairways were perfect roughs a little high still a great place to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 223
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Skylar Loved It

Skylar loved Ballantyne and she even got to see Jessica's famous bush!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 223
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Gonna Miss Jessica's Bush

Attached is a pic of the infamous bush Jessica sank her impossible birdie from back in 2012:
That shot cost me $75 and I still believe she somehow cheated!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/13/2020

We're all gonna miss Jessica's bush.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Played on August 7th, 2020. Course is in better condition than some reviews indicate. Greens, Tees, and Fairways were great. Bunkers were good. I've played here from time-to-time for 20+ years. It's a great track, despite changes to some holes (2, 3, and 8 in particular) several years back. A bit overpriced in the market, but a great golf day out every now and then. Pace of play was OK, just a tad slow on the last 4 or 5 holes.

I'd play it again before it closes if I get the chance.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 223
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in great shape from tee to green. I’ll be sad to see it go!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, but pace is not managed

Course is in good shape, but expect a 4.5-5 hour round as there is no marshal to keep pace of play. For an $80+ round fee that is unacceptable.

Assume this is due to the course closing in the next year or two, no extra attention.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 223
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

I CRIED

Bought my 1st house to be here
Spent 7 years playing this course
Taught my nephews & GFs how to play here
I'm gonna miss every blade of grass

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play round of golf

I have played here before, I would recommend this course to anybody who is visiting Charlotte and wants to have a good course to have a round of golf, Great place to play, staff was very friendly, golf course is in excellent shape, It was very hot when I played, they had facility for water, which was great.

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