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3.3
317 Reviews (317)
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
110
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
62.2%
Recommend this course
214 out of 317 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
2.4
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.3
50.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 14 reviews
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3.4
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
66.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 45 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7024 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1
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Carolina Lakes Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Timothy Freeland (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Denim, sweat pants, warm-up pants, t-shirts, tank tops, cut-offs, bathing suits, and tube tops are not permitted

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.3
317 Reviews (317)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Way Overpriced

This course is priced far to high for the value received. The pace of play is slow and frustrating and there are simply many more options in this market that are far better.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Great

No communication about aerating and sandy greens when booking. No beverage cart on course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Be transparent about the conditions of your course

Last time we played this course, the greens were in rough shape. We specifically called ahead and asked how they were. They said “the greens were fixed”. We get there, and they say “the greens were just punched, so we’re giving out 50% off coupons that must be used in the next 2 weeks!”

So we drove an hour to play a $100 round on punched greens because they lied to us. And then giving us a coupon that must be used in 2 weeks was almost a slap in the face on top of it.

Cool course layout, but my group was very with disappointed how they handled this situation.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course

Very tough course for first time players. Elevation changes on most holes. Greens in great shape for winter golf. Rest of course not so good. Hard to get beverages. Pace over 4:30

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Please take care of your course

Greens are as bad a green as I’ve ever experienced, in any state, bumpy roller coaster of death and sand throughout your entire round. Tee boxes are worse somehow, $45 too steep. Maybe worth a $20

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, a little pricey

It is a good course with a good layout but the price is a bit high, and I didn't pay full price. It is a course that we play a few times a year because there are better deals out there which can be important when you are playing a couple of times a week. I still recommend playing the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better than reviewed

No idea why this course has been rated at a 3.5 stars, it's WAY nicer than most. I've played a lot of the courses in the Charlotte/Fort Mill area and this course is definitely up there in terms of quality to cost ratio and is generally just a really fun layout. The practice facilities are great, good range and a comprehensive short game area; heck Queens College seems to use this course as their practice course. No idea where the hate comes from, if people think $40-60 is too pricey then they have no clue what the cost of the area normally looks like. Go play it, course is awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gary’s Review

Had heard about the course and finally had a day I could play there, and was not disappointed! Course was in great shape, the greens are excellent and rolled very true and bunkers were in great condition. A challenge from any tees you’d opt to play, the yardage book I purchased proved very valuable. I’ll most definitely go back and play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout; course in very good condition; a bit pricey compared to other local courses.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is just ok

My biggest complaints for this course is they have been charging premium rates in which the greens are below average at best. I don’t care what you see from other posts, but nearly every green has bad spots, tons of ball marks, so don’t expect your ball to roll smoothly to the hole, unless you luck out and find a good spot in the green.

My other complaint is that the course crams people on the course, sending players off both the front and back nines At the same time. We went off at 7:30, and played with no one in front of us, until we made the turn, and because they continue to start people on the back, we now had to wait on every hole and sometimes every shot on the back nine. Just a terrible way to manage the course, and the marshal did not seem to do anything to ensure the groups are moving at a good pace.

This course will always be a last resort, when I’m desperate to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Carolina Lakes

Course is In amazing shape. Enjoyed playing there.

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