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4.1
789 Reviews (789)
5 Stars
343
4 Stars
330
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
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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
1 Reviews (1)
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Conditions
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Value
4.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
1.0
Amenities
3.0
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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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best Semi-Private layout in the Triangle

The greens were in really good shape. The rest of the course will green up with warmer weather.
Bunkers need a little work and drainage has always been an issue on a few holes.
I highly recommend the Preserve. (bring your A game)

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great staff, good conditions, excellent value

The Preserve at Jordan Lake provides great value, good conditions, excellent staff, and a pleasant playing experience.

I went out by myself.

The staff is helpful, friendly, and professional.

Pace of play was great, playing 18 holes in 4 hours.

Conditions were wet due to recent rain. Tees need a little bit more grass to grow in. Fairways are better but also could use more turf.

Greens were excellent, rolling true and smooth. Very nice surfaces.

Attention to detail items:

1) Carts- were dirty, definitely not washed. Also, being gas carts, they did not have much pep, struggling to get up hills.

2) Chairs- Chairs by putting green definitely need a paint touch up.

3) Tees- Stone markers could use a touch up to be cleaner. Tee markers need some paint.

Bathrooms on the course and in clubhouse are very clean.

Pro shop is well-stocked and clean.

I would recommend The Preserve at Jordan Lake to everyone.

With the prior recommendations, I am sure the facility will go back to a top notch location for golfers. I appreciate that it is still early in the season.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 324
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor

Okay Winter Conditions

Preserve is a tough course if you play from the wrong tees....lots of forced carries. Great layout. Greens were a bit spongy and slow (Bermuda), fairways were ok for this time of year. The sand traps are no more than pulverized red clay.....stay out of them if you can.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shortage of golf carts on Presidents Day

Couldn’t believe course had a shortage of golf carts on Presidents Day on top of a fully booked schedule!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course layout was tough and unique and asked you to play so many different shots. The greens were insanely slow which was disappointing, and my only other complains was the golf carts. We would’ve been better off walking with how slow they were. Definitely would love to come back in the summer and see if the greens were a quicker

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Needs Grass & better sand

Tee boxes need grass, teeing up in dirt!! I know that grass is dormant this time of year but these tee boxes don't have enough grass to grow even in warm weather. Also the sand is like ground up clay and full of small rocks. Fairways & greens were in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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