The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club

Greens were punched around a week ago. Was not to bad, give a few more days and will smooth out. Other than that good as always.

Booked a Wed tee time for two, hot deal and very good price. Got there to find out the greens had been aerated and we could only play the back 9 twice. This should be shown when you reserve. After some confusion I was out on ten trying to call the clubhouse to be sure I had the right 9, no one answered. Had to drive back to ask questions. It was near 100 degrees and there was no water anywhere on the course. The hazards could be marked better. The cart broke down on 15, our second time through. Again, no one at the clubhouse to pick up the phone. My partner had to walk all the way back for a new cart while I waited over an hour. It’s a hike! Reluctantly we finished our round. I discussed the issues with the manager and got very little in response. He said he made a note to check the phones. Poor service, poor conditions. I wouldn’t go back for the hot deal, never mind their regular rates.

Just moved to NC from CA, and absolutely loved the course. Great deal for excellent conditions. Sand in the bunkers was a bit tough and some had water in the bottom. Other than that, beautiful fairways and greens. Lovely course design and layout. Would definitely recommend!

Would have been an enjoyable except for the SLOW PLAY and lack of supervision to move the rude players along. Five hours on a Monday is ridiculous.

Great layout. Greens are slow in winter, but in decent shape. Good Mx of challenging and easier holes.

The Preserve is like a lot of area courses built in subdivisions in that long distances from green to tee make it inhospitable to walkers. That's one drawback. The other is that some of the holes border on unfair. I'm thinking of three holes on the back side, where poorly placed waste areas create overlong forced carries, almost always hitting off a difficult downhill lie. I'm talking about hole 10 and the two par 5s. Hole 2 is borderline; again, a long forced carry to a tight target will challenge most golfers.

The rest of the course is just fine. Conditions are usually good, although the course has some drainage issues and should be avoided during wet months. The staff is friendly and the clubhouse sufficient. The starters are generally friendly and helpful.

I enjoy the course's convenience to Chapel Hill and its occasional bargain rates on GolfNow. It's never my first or second choice but I generally enjoy playing here.

Wet conditions made this course all the more challenging. Plenty of elevation changes and some design elements are unnecessary (like the false front to the 415 yd 8th hole). Would play it again in better weather but wouldn't go out of my way. Other nearby courses are better options.

My cart lost its brake so detail to parking was imperative to not have it free fall all the hills on the course..

Be prepared to enjoy a challenging course a lot of fun greens were awesome …and the +600 par 5 was spectacular

Great mix of holes and level changes. Greens were the immaculate. There was some odd damp spots with little rain over the past month.