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4.5
887 Reviews (887)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
17
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
95.1%
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840 out of 887 reviews
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4.5
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.8%
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30 out of 31 reviews
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4.5
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.8%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7358 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.4
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Lonnie Poole Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Architect Arnold Palmer (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, cut off shorts, bathing suits or tank tops may be worn while using the golf facilities. A collared shirt must be worn at all times.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
887 Reviews (887)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 21
Dinner 15
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 41
Bunkers 40
Plays Long 32
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 35
A Weekend Splurge 23
Locals 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 48
On a College Campus 40
Near the Airport 17

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Lonnie Poole

The golf course was in very good condition however the course allowed a group of college players to delay the entire round. There were 5 players in the group ahead of us for the entire round that made our foursome wait on every shot. Rangers were present but no one was asked to speed up play even though the cart GPS said we were behind. Nice course but be ready to play a 5 hour round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/12/2022

Thank you for your review, u679702433. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Interesting holes, well maintained bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2022

Hi, u000007508967. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 254
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/12/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, timmy40! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Course was in great shape

They just hosted the USGA Amateur Championship qualifying event so as you can imagine, the course was in great shape. Will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/08/2022

Thank you for your review, dbirck72. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Loved it

Loved it. After playing that day I immediately booked the next 2 days also. And I will play there again the next time. I am in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/08/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314162083425. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/24/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000006390939. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Challenging and Fair.

Great facility and friendly staff. The course itself is well maintained, challenging, and fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Hello. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate the time you took to help us out by writing a review. We thank you for sharing your experience with us and want to let you know that we look forward to seeing you again at the course soon for an opportunity to improve upon this visit and earn a 5-star review! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding experience

Visiting from Canada. What a test. Tee to green shots were challenging ,fair and varied. Every hole was different , elevation changes and bunkering keeps your attention. Greens rolled true with no “ trickery” ie great slopes and tiers. Large greens can result in very long putts. Tough on beginners I expect.
Really enjoyed the southern hospitality of the staff.Overall superb.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Thank you for your kind review! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Review

Lonnie Poole is a great, albeit challenging, golf course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Hello. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would try it again…

Pros:

Great layout!
Fair hitters’ course
Beautiful clubhouse
Nice staff

Cons:

They started groups on 10 just before we made the turn. Pace of play ground to a halt. We quit after 14.
Greens hadn’t recovered from punching - very inconsistent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome reviews like this that provide feedback for improvement. Always feel free to reach out to our team if there is any way we can help. Thank you for playing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 328
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/16/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome reviews like this that provide feedback for improvement. Always feel free to reach out to our team if there is any way we can help. Thank you for playing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Walked

Lonnie Poole is great! GolfNow is garbage

I made a reservation online to play here. I paid almost $170, $13 of which went to the Ticketmaster of golf, GolfNow. If you see an open time on their website, just call the pro shop and save $13. Even the friendly college student up front said so.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ready for a challenge?

Great course, but challenging. Watch out for poison ivy, it's everywhere off the fairways!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First Timers

Couples golf at its finest. We really enjoyed the course and we will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Best condition ever

Immaculate, Nothing to complaint I need practice more kkk

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Best conditioned course in Triangle

And that includes the private clubs!

First time to Lonnie Poole. Twilight golf, but we got in 15 holes with a 5:20 tee time. Nice staff.

Course is difficult, to say the least. Course would absolutely punish high handicappers with tall (waist high) grass off most fairways. Junior tournament there this weekend, and I can already tell we;'re going to be looking for balls... a lot!

But, the condition was top notch, and the layout (5 par 5s) was memorable. One of the best around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had a great experience

It’s tough. The greens are fast. Beautiful layout. Very challenging. Everyone was friendly to a guy from out of town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University thanks you!

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