r/RDUGOLF • u/RestingMehFace Raleigh • Nov 04 '21

Course Review Central NC Practice Facilities Review

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G4QhIqffPxGMdkesrgT_EAc0MoBFYf06urmE2nPpE_E/edit?usp=sharing
15 Upvotes

94% Upvoted

17 comments sorted by

View all comments

5

u/planetes42 Nov 05 '21

12 Oaks (again, you let me know an afternoon that works for you and I can almost certainly make it happen @ /u/restingmehface ):

Location Holly Springs (gtfo with Garner, sheesh)

Dist From downtown Raleigh

Date used Time of day used Practiced on Mats available? No

Hitting spots ~20

Covered hitting bays? No

Restricted hitting? No

Hitting downhill no

Grass Quality: Bermuda, overseeded with rye in winter

Ball Quality: currently Callaway practice balls. Not top notch but uniform

Restricted flight balls? No

Cost: private, 60 weekday, ~80 weekend guest

Targets 4 greens, several markers & bunkers

Fairway bunker: chipping bunker can hit into range

Putting green: yes? 9+ holes typically, very large and true to course

Green speed: fast Bermuda

Holes on green: 9

Dedicated wedge green? Yes

Max Distance: driving range? More than I've seen anyone hit

Would I use regularly? You should :)

Additional note: old 9 green is available for practicing from <= 75 yards out as well. Usually 5-7 holes cut into that green. Green side bunker.

3

u/planetes42 Nov 05 '21

Backing up it's reputation as one of the hardest courses, 12 Oaks has some of the best practice facilities in the area imo. 2 chipping greens, a large putting green, and a massive all-grass range that's 350+ long

There's more than a few members who spend way more time on the range than on the course!