ghiniboy

Most of the country town courses in NC are just converted grazing acreage and not well maintained. By this standard this course was basic

This is a course with great potential if they can ever find a way to redo the drainage. Fairways are incapable of drying out after even the slightest rainstorms. It has been a soggy mess for years and that ruins what can be a fun round of golf every time.

Not much to this course. Flat, up and down straight holes and very little breaks in the greens if any. A good place to warm up for the season if you are rusty and just want to get some swings in to build your confidence without losing golf balls.

A great time, good weather, and a nearly empty course. Plenty of time to enjoy the experience without having to rush around the layout. I was surprised to find the greens in such good condition.

After several days of heavy rain the course was not in the best of shape with standing water in all of the usual places. That being said, we really enjoyed the layout and the courses designed features

Stunning and picturesque layouts every where you look. Challenging holes with interesting and unique greens. Great food and a comfortable atmosphere. We had a blast.

near perfect golf weather and pace of play. Fairways were a bit soggy in some spots but it didn't interfere with play. The greens were quick for sure however they were in decent condition.

the greens were in excellent shape for this time of year.

Beautiful homes line the course but keep your eyes on the road while you're out playing because this course will have its way with you if you're distracted!
Water is a constant challenge on most of the course but the fairways are generous enough that good shots are rewarded with accessible shots to the green. The greens are fast but I like that.
All in all this is a very playable course for a decent player and challenging enough to be worth the money for anyone on either side of decent.
This was my second time on the course and I will be back soon!

The weather was good especially for this time of the year so the course was quite busy. That said, the rangers were confused & unable to keep up with the field. The greens were poorly groomed & very,very slow. With a 12:32 tee time I was unable to complete the round before having to go. It was 3:02 just getting around the front nine.

I played hooky from work to get this round in before the weather gets too chilly & am I glad I did! The Neuse is one of my "new favorites" of the year. Despite being a cool day and a bit breezy, the round was quiet and quick. The course layout was challenging but not overwhelming as to be unplayable on a day like this. Fortunately, I didn't spend a lot of time in the rough, but when I had a miss, I was able to scramble from some interesting lies.
All in all, a very playable course for a mid-handicapper like me.

understanding the long, very hot summer months and the toll weather like that takes on golf courses in this region, I didn't find much to rave about at this course. the condition of the course was marginal at best and the grounds crew seems to have simply allowed the summer to take its toll on the fairways and rough. for the price, however, there's not much room for complaints. I got what I paid for. pace of play was excellent however, as I had the course to myself given the time of day, weather and day of the week. I won't be making the journey to play this course again though. it is way off the beaten path for a reason.

Clubhouse has been moved & there was repair work being done around the course. The carts need replacement & the cart staff seemed a bit indifferent, the clubhouse attendant was extremely friendly & helpful. Greens were in excellent shape as were the fairways but the rough was a bit thick for a muni.
Overall, however, the course plays well & worth the price.

RGA is a good test of golf for the casual player

Tee boxes were weed filled & poorly maintained. Fairways needed major attention. Perhaps later into the season with work, it could be a decent tract, because the layout, while simple, could be interesting for the average player. All in all, not a good example of a top notch municipal course. Based on course descriptions, I expected better.

I was not informed that the greens were aerated the day before my round. I was also not told that there was ongoing renovation i.e., ground clearing, fairway landscaping, and tree removal all while I played! The 19th hole and most of the club facilities were unopened or inaccessible all day. It was hands down one of the most unpleasant rounds of golf I've ever subjected myself to.
I drove an hour and a half to get there so I tried to make the best of it by taking the round despite my reservations upon arriving and hearing about the greens, but I was not prepared for the lousy condition of the course as a whole and really wish I'd saved the money and time.

Lochmere was the first area course I played 5 years ago when I started coming to Cary and it was NOT the course it is today! The greens are fresh now and fairway grading to level out many low spots have GREATLY improved course conditions. While not a difficult layout, most golfers will enjoy their round because of good pace of play and some interesting holes on both the front and back.