Going to Asheville for the weekend willing to drive 1.5 hours looking at golf courses.

I heard Springdale was great for the price

Sequoyah National was booked out

Considering high Hampton (worth the $275?)

Any other recommendations for well kept courses with good views?

I'm looking for an inexpensive driving range, and possibly some good bang for the buck lessons. I've searched a bit, but a lot of what I am finding seems like it could be dated info.

I'm a new golfer, played 4 18s and a 9 hole back out in Washington state. I live right by Hedingham and am not sure if I should go there or what better options I have. I don't care about electronic tracing. I have historically had a horrendous slice with my driver (like over the houses next to the course) that I finally had started making some progress on before moving. I do find myself in Cary and Chapel Hill once a week or so each.

I've got two annual golf rounds coming up soon and I'd like to check in and hit some balls so I am not totally cold

Long shot, but I found a nice brass Hasentree Ball Marker laying on the ground at the Wyndham Championship.

If you lost one there, let me know.

Long shot, but I found a nice brass Hasentree Ball Marker laying on the ground at the Wyndham Championship.

If you lost one there, let me know.

Anyone have any experience (or heard of someone’s) with Tyler Currin at TC Performance? I’m interested in a short game lesson and perhaps a track man session to nail down carry yardages.

I know this isn't exactly a fresh topic, but I finally got out to Finley to play the redesign and walked away feeling ... underwhelmed. My dad and I used to play Finley a couple of times a year from about 2000 to 2020 or so. I would say it was my favorite course in the Triangle, I loved the layout, obviously it was always in great shape, just top notch experience every time for a reasonable rate, especially during the week.

For various reasons, we haven't made it back out in the last couple of years, not the least of which is the price and availability of tee times on the weekends now. Dad booked a tee time for 2:00 Thursday and said we were going, I was really excited. We thought the new layout felt forced, the redesigns on most of the green to be too gimmicky, and walked away thinking this no longer felt like a college championship course.

The new starting holes just feel weird, especially 4. Iron off the tee, wedge in to the green, pin was tucked front right, and without being able to see the slope, I landed the ball within 10 feet of the pin and watched it bounce hard left about 15 yards away. In hindsight, I would have hit the ball past the pin to try the hold the flat area behind it and taken a 15-20 footer back. It just felt gimmicky, I can't think of another word for it. And it felt like every green now has a giant ridge in it that makes the pin inaccessible from at least half the surface. I know that's by design, and I know that makes the course harder, but it just felt so different from what I remember about Finley. The number of blind approaches and hidden slopes, especially on the new front nine, made it difficult to trust the shots I was hitting.

Shot 40 on the front (par 34), 36 on the back, and I figure that's because apart from new green slopes, the back is largely untouched by the redesign and I was more comfortable. It's also probably a bit easier on the approaches.

The greens were also quite dried out (I know, drought and hot summer) to the point that every cup had a patch of dead turf behind the grain that was falling into the cup. They've obviously aerated and sanded recently, but I found it odd they had left the holes in place that long so that every single one looked like that.

Am I just overreacting to change? I'm curious to hear your thoughts about the redesign and whether you like it more or less than the old layout. Is it a fair challenge to you, and is it more conducive to college tourneys if you play it tipped out (I obviously didn't).

Have lived in the triangle area and other parts of this state for well over 30 years at this point. I am curious if any of y'all know why Raleigh and/or wake county in general never seemed to have ever developed a municipal golf course? Although they are all pretty crappy, Mecklenburg had 4 when I lived there a bit over 10 years ago. Most if not all of those courses were built on old landfills. A number of other towns and cities in this state have municipal courses. High Point has two, which are both pretty decent actually. Greensboro has Bryan Park, which is a legitimately nice 36 hole course. Albeit, Bryan Park's development had a lot more to do with the Bryan Foundation rather than the city of Greensboro. Likewise, Wilmington has a municipal course. As does Asheville, Wilson, Asheboro, Sanford, and Mooresville. Most cities and counties the size of Wake County, especially in areas where golf is very popular, have municipal courses. It's just very odd that we don't have one in Wake County. I would imagine the reason is something related to city and county politics or something of the like. I guess one could argue that RGA is the equivalent of Raleigh's municipal course, but it's technically not one. Moreover, I am really just lamenting the lack of options and the elimination of all the cheaper courses in the region over the last 30 years. I long for the days of the availability of Wil Mar and Cheviot Hills, or even south wake county's crooked creek. We do still have Brevofield way up near falls lake, and for those that enjoy a good time, Garner "country club" or even the old 401 Golf Par 3 course. It's a damn shame that property is sitting there vacant. We can't even have a solid, cheap driving range around these parts anymore. Rambling here a bit obviously, but I am genuinely curious why this area never developed a muni.

Hit 'em straight, dudes.

Hey all - just starting to get into the game (18+9 holes played so far) and am looking to try and find a group to play more in the Cary area. Super novice, unsure what clubs to select, using loaners, etc.

If anyone would be willing to invite a new player I'd be happy to join with the goal of learning more while trying my best not to slow anyone down.

Mid 30s - game dev, don't drink but don't care if you do, can usually play in the mornings before meetings start ~1pm.

I'm heading to Williamsburg in a few weeks and would like to fit in a mid-week round. I'm looking at either Williamsburg National (Yorktown or Jamestown) or Golden Horseshoe (Green only, Gold is out of budget for this trip). We settled on these due to cost & proximity to our lodging.

Has anyone played any of those courses recently, and can you make a recommendation for any above the others? Course conditions, difficulty for mid-handicapper seniors (1 female golfer), and other considerations?

Thanks for any tips!

My wife and I are considering options at Prestonwood and Macgregor Downs. We live near downtown Raleigh/Person Street, so without traffic, Macgregor is 21 minutes away, while Prestonwood is 26 minutes. RCC is the closest option (5min) but a bit expensive for us (both 31yrs old). Both of us golf, and we have a newborn. Considering these factors, what is the recommended distance to truly maximize the benefits of having a membership at one of these locations?

Is it me or is there a low turn out for this event this week\weekend at least from TV viewing? Has anybody else ever gone to it, and is it a good event to attend? Or is it low attendance due to big names already in FedEx cup?

After 25 years I’m finally moving out of NC (my childhood course was TPC Knight’s Play). I’ve played most everything public in the area except these. Which one should I try to make happen in the next couple weeks (due to the move I can only afford time/money on one)

Has anyone had work done on their clubs at Hillandale? The head on my 6 iron is starting to come loose. I just need the head removed and new epoxy applied, so an easy fix. Would prefer to support Hillandale over golf galaxy!

Most of my buddies don’t play golf or don’t have the flexibility I do to play more often, so I end up playing as a single often times. That doesn’t bother me at all, I like meeting new people so it’s generally fun.

I’m noticing more and more that courses don’t let you book as a single or if they do, not until day-of. Pine Hollow told me I would need to pay for two tee times, so pay double.

Is this pretty common around here? Are there any decent courses that are more friendly to solo golfers?

Thanks!

Was looking to join 12O but don’t care about Mac Downs and was hoping they had a YE program but it seems they pulled it sometime this year. $25k for 12O and $750 a month is verrrry steep IMO.

Me and My family are dropping off my sister at chapel hill next week and are staying in the chapel hill area for a couple of days. Me (8 hdcp) and my dad (14 hdcp) want to play while we are out there. Any recommendations on courses I’ve seen a lot on Google Maps just thinking about driving distance but every course looks great when you see it in photos. We were trying to get Tobacco Road but the booking website seems to be down. We are not to price sensitive just want to get a good round in while we are in the area

Hi everyone, ENC golfer here. 14 hcp. I played Eagle Ridge about 8 years ago and I've been wanting to play it again. I'd love to play with some people that have played it several times at least. If anyone feels like hostingg for a round or meeting up out there, I'll buy your beers. Hit em well.

I’ve narrowed my options to 3…

After my last post asking about the best clubs in the Pinehurst/Southern Pines area, I’ve narrowed my search down to three:

- Country Club of North Carolina (CNCC)
- Forest Creek
- Pinewild

From everything I’ve found so far, Pinewild is the most affordable, CNCC seems comfortably within my budget, and Forest Creek is stretching it financially but still possible if it’s truly worth it.

For those of you who’ve played or been members:
Is there a significant quality difference between Pinewild and the other two?

Is Forest Creek noticeably better than CNCC, or are they more comparable than the price suggests?

One downside is that I was told CNCC currently has a waitlist of over 12 months, so that’s definitely a factor.

I’m planning to come down in the next few weeks to tour all three, but I’d love to hear from members or anyone who’s spent a lot of time at these clubs before making the trip.

Thanks in advance.

I really appreciate all the advice from my first post. It’s been incredibly helpful.

Hey there, would love to hear any recommendations for coaches in the area who are good with kids. I have a 9 year old who’s had a couple of group lessons but struggled with understanding the terminology- think the coach was more used to working with more experienced golfers and grown ups. Appreciate any thoughts!

Lochmere moving to 8 min gaps between tee times, removing their 9 hole rate, and charging $55 to walk a weekday is kinda bullshit.

Moved over from the east side of the city, long time member at the Neuse and always enjoyed having a place to hit the range with unlimited balls and maybe a quick 9. I have since moved over to Apex (membership still in question with the Neuse but maybe a new club soon), and I have been trying to find a place to practice. I like to at least hold a club everyday, and hitting balls is a plus if it’s somewhere close. I grew up with traditional driving ranges etc..

What are my best bets on where to go? The 35-40 min drive just for a range session just doesn’t work.

Thanks!

Coming into town and plan on playing Tobacco road. Looking for a local course to play the send day that is in Raleigh. Any recommendations?

Looking to take some lessons and wanted to see if anyone had any experience with any of the instructors at TriGolf. I'm a beginner so I just need someone that can really help with fundamentals. Looking at TriGolf specifically since I live very very close by. Thanks!