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4.1
789 Reviews (789)
5 Stars
343
4 Stars
330
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.0
97.5%
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3.0
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
5.0
Pace
1.0
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7107 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.7

Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Davis Love III Paul Cowley (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes, hitting balls from grass
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, during non-peak times
Dress code Proper Golf Attire Required. No Denim. Collared Shirts Required

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2023 #13)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2023 #11)

Reviews

4.1
789 Reviews (789)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 11
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 41
Bunkers 34
Forced Carries 32
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 39
Locals 31
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 27
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 37
Convenient to the City 14
In the 'Burbs 13

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Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pretty good track

Played here for the first time this month. It feels like this may have been a stellar place to play at one time but now feels a little neglected. Grass on the tee boxes was sparse and the rough contained a lot of weeds and bunkers were washed out.

Biggest complaint was the kid in the pro shop upon check in seemed like he didn’t want to be there. Couldn’t be bothered to help me feel welcome I was 90 mins ahead of my tee time as a single and offered to tee off earlier if that would help them consolidate tee times and create openings. He didn’t even “see what he could do” as he was more interested in whatever he was doing on his phone.

Overall, I would give this place a B-

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Awesome course but where's the sand???

I don't understand it. Ever since Covid hit two years ago, nearly every course in the area got lazy and stopped doing anything with their bunkers. The Preserve is no exception. Nothing but dirt and gravel. I'm not hitting out of that. Also, no coolers on the course on a 95 degree day??? Come on. Also, get some carts made in this century. Otherwise, course was in pristine shape, greens were excellent and rolled true, and the layout is about as good as you'll find anywhere in the area. Great course, just buy some sand!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 324
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Good late Spring Conditions

Greens are excellent....fairways are filling in nicely. They need to put more sand in the bunkers....especially the greenside traps. Most of them were very compacted and contained lots of gravel/stones.
Great layout,....tough layout....choose your tees wisely or you will go through some golf balls!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Course was beautiful, greens were quick. Played from the tips and the back 9 has you thinking more strategic than the front. Grabbed some lunch after the round at the clubhouse, good service and food selections. Would recommend this course to everyone and will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee Boxes need work

My guess is they don't adjust the Tee Markers at all, looks like each Tee has just one spot that is just worn out and dead.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course, subpar service

Course is in great condition. Very challenging. My major complaint is the fact they are still not putting water out on the course. The fact it is 85 degrees outside and they still are too covid cautious to put out water coolers is asinine. Most golf courses have stopped using covid as a justification for not putting out water. Not this place. They still think covid Is a greater risk outside on a golf course than heat stroke.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

Course was in great shape with one exception—many bunkers don’t have enough sand. No, I shouldn’t hit into so many, you’re right, but some had only a quarter-inch in the bottom before you got to the hard pan making proper swing technique impossible. Otherwise, it’s a beautiful course with lovely homes and a challenging layout. Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

T boxes need work. Snack bar/dining room closed.
Pace was good. Challenging golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout, good conditions, greens were a bit shaggy though.

Overall, I loved the layout. Lots of elevation change and elevated tee shots. It isn't super difficult from the right tees, but it has some challenges. Eveyerhting was starting to green up. Fairways were nice, greens were a bit shaggy and super grainy as a result, which made the speed of putts very inconsistent. Will play again though.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Prestige

Superb course layout and beautiful surroundings with courteous professional staff. Avery enjoyable round of golf at a picturesque location

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s been better

The course has degraded over the last couple years. The tee boxes were the worse I’ve seen since playing Twin Lakes.
Hope it gets better soon.
PS. The greens were good

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Tee boxes need help

This is a great course during the summer but at this time of year the tee boxes were mud. Disappointing to pay so much.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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