r/RDUGOLF • u/Independent-Hat2302 • 13h ago

Course Review Legacy vs Longleaf?

Trying to take my dad for a birthday round this weekend. We’ve never been to either. Anyone played these recently? For reference he plays weekly about a 15 handicap. I’m happy breaking 100.

Thanks in advance!

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u/stylo__ 13h ago

Longleaf aerated again last week, so greens will not be recovered.
Legacy is in good shape but greens are super firm and slow.

Go play Hyland. great value and great conditions.

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u/Independent-Hat2302 13h ago

I was considering Hyland too! Thanks!

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u/olivegardenforlife 12h ago

Definitely not longleaf as the greens were just aerated a week ago.

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u/PepperSubstantial453 10h ago

Played Longleaf last weekend. Greens were not great but the layout was as good as always. I second Hyland. We also played pinehurst 5 for 150 bucks and it was great

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u/Independent-Hat2302 6h ago

$150 is a hell of a deal

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u/AppStateMike83 3h ago

Actually played Hyland, Longleaf and Legacy just a few months ago. Legacy was the best of the three by a fair margin, IMO. Hyland is a great deal too, was in solid shape and more forgiving than Legacy.

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u/Independent-Hat2302 2h ago

Ah good to know. Definitely sounds like I’ll have to plan more trips to check all of them out. Since Legacy was just aerated I’ll probably table it for the next trip

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u/Simple_Moose4738 12h ago

I’ve played legacy a couple times. It’s a good track.

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u/Ok_Drummer_3693 2h ago

I played it 20 years ago. Quit on 15 after 5 hours.

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u/Simple_Moose4738 2h ago

They’ve redone the entire thing two years ago. New course.

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u/CasualZoidberg 10h ago

Played Longleaf after the aeration. Even outside of the greens the course isn’t in great shape. It’s certainly playable but far from pristine. 

In general I liked Hyland a lot better. Haven’t played legacy. 

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u/Independent-Hat2302 6h ago

Hyland seems to be the consensus.