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4.0
1049 Reviews (1049)
5 Stars
245
4 Stars
497
3 Stars
178
2 Stars
72
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
85.3%
Recommend this course
861 out of 1049 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 40 reviews
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4.1
114 Reviews (114)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.7%
Recommend this course
100 out of 114 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6627 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bent grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Hamm

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No cut-off jeans, swimsuits or tank tops are permitted. Men must wear shirts with a collar at all times.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Showers, Lockers

Reviews

4.0
1049 Reviews (1049)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Patio Dining 10
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 52
Bunkers 44
Narrow Fairways 30
This course/club is great for:
Locals 47
Walkers 44
Seniors 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 54
In the 'Burbs 20
Worth the Drive 13

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Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Accuracy over Distance

Friendly staff. Challenging and Fun course even for a 13hcp like me. Water and/or creeks perimeter every hole so accuracy rewards over distance on a majority of holes. Will definitely be back again to see how it plays in the Spring/Summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Stay in play, Water and/or creeks perimeter a majority of the holes.

Challenging and fun course. Will definitely be back. Accuracy rewards way more than distance here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

After rain

Great course but be wary after a day of rain . Other than that, great course good layout and challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lochmere - slowest pace of play in the Triangle.

Lochmere's pace of play is absolutely painstakingly slow. They have starters on the first tee and also roaming about the course, but this doesn't seem to make a difference in helping players finish a round in under 4 hours. It took 3.5 hours to play 13 holes, before darkness set in. Mind you, this was on a Monday afternoon in November (it would be slightly more understandable to have more of a wait between shots on a public/semi-private course on the weekends where the courses are much busier...but to be subject to this on a Monday afternoon was quite frustrating). This could have more to do with the type of player that Lochmere seems to attract - lots of beginning players who seem to have very little clue about golf etiquette and pace of play considerations, as well as senior players who are primarily focused on getting their exercise via walking/using a push cart rather than actually observing pace of play. I used to live in the Triangle and played Lochmere consistently, mentally preparing myself in advance of each round that pace of play very well could be much slower than what I would prefer/expect. That seems to have remained the case.

The greens are in great shape and have been improved significantly since the last time I played at Lochmere 2+ years ago. Give credit where it is due - the course was in very good shape and seems to be less impacted by water than it used to in prior years, where standing water accumulated and sat for weeks on end during the rainier times of year.

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

Great conditions!

Considering it’s the height of leaf season, the course was in excellent shape and leaves weren’t a problem for us. Thanks go to the ground crews for clearing the fairways of leaves. I played another local course a few days earlier and we lost several balls in leaf covered fairways. Makes the round more enjoyable and quicker when leaves have been cleared as they are doing at Lochmere. One tee box was under repair where we had to hit from a mat but it wasn’t a problem. They are clearly investing in improving their product for the players which is nice to see. Greens are in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lochmere is a solid choice

This was my first time visiting Lochmere. The immediate vibe I got was that the people here take their golf seriously. Lots of people on the range on a Tuesday. I was hooked up with a flat-belly and an retired FDNYC captain. We played from the same tees and we all had fun. The layout is a nice mix of challenging and easy holes; if any golf hole can be called easy! The course condition is in the top 80% of those I've played. Super friendly staff. If I lived around here, Lochmere would be on my Rota.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course to Play

I was extremely pleased with the course and the amenities. Everything was right there from the momment I chalked in

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

As usual, a nice day on the course

We've not had a ton of rain recently so the course was in very good condition (Lochmere is in the Swift Creek watershed and can flood easily). Greens as always were running at a good pace and very well maintained. Pace of play was very good. Fair warning - this isn't always the case, but post COVID that's true EVERYWHERE. I've always found the staff super friendly. Clubhouse is somewhat pedestrian (but always kept very presentable). Bottom line - have played before plenty of times, will continue to come back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

2nd time playing this course, good course, nice greens. Pace of play was slow though, 18 holes in 4 hrs and 25 minutes is not great. Overall enjoyed the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Conditions

Golf course conditions were excellent. Tight fairways and short par 4’s.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great to be back

Haven't been to Lochmere in a couple of years. Last time I played, it was overbooked regularly and pace of play was always slow. It was great to see a starter on the 1st tee as well as his frequent laps to ensure pace of play continued as you would hope.
Greens and fairways were excellent!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in great shape

Course was in great shape. Had not played here in quite a while but enjoyed the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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