Renaissance Park Golf Course
1525 West Tyvola RoadCharlotte, NC 28217
(704) 357-3373
http://www.charlottepublicgolf.com/renaissance-park.php
Type: Public
Rates: Weekday $30-$35, Weekend $35-$46
Practice Area: Driving range with grass tees, large chipping/pitching area with sand bunker, and a putting green.
Description: This public course is located off I-77 near the Charlotte Coliseum. The layout features a wide variety of holes, several with elevated tees or greens. The back nine particularly feels like a mountain course as it winds through trees and streams.
Notes: This course is now operated by Ratcliffe Golf Services (RGS), which offers a variety of affordable membership options that include 4 other courses -- Charles T. Myers and the beginner-friendly Revolution Park (9 hole), Sunset Hills and Paradise Valley (Par 3).
B-Man's Take: I didn't play this course for several years, but recently went back (May '09). I had a few bad experiences with the conditions and hole closures here and was waiting for good feedback before I returned. It looks like Ratcliffe has gotten it mostly back in shape. The course is fun to play with all the elevation changes, especially on the back nine. It helps to know the layout because there are quite a few blind shots. The course plays long and has several tough required carries over water/marsh. One cool hole is the 220yd par 3 13th, with its elevated tee some 150 ft above the green. The toughest holes are probably the closing 3 - a 3 shot par 5 with an approach over a pond, then a sloping dogleft par 4 with the green down in a valley, and a blind tee shot par 4 with an approach guarded by another pond. In general, the conditions here (fairways, rough, greens) are just okay, but the layout is unique.
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Practice Area: Driving range with grass tees, large chipping/pitching area with sand bunker, and a putting green.
Description: This public course is located off I-77 near the Charlotte Coliseum. The layout features a wide variety of holes, several with elevated tees or greens. The back nine particularly feels like a mountain course as it winds through trees and streams.Notes: This course is now operated by Ratcliffe Golf Services (RGS), which offers a variety of affordable membership options that include 4 other courses -- Charles T. Myers and the beginner-friendly Revolution Park (9 hole), Sunset Hills and Paradise Valley (Par 3).
B-Man's Take: I didn't play this course for several years, but recently went back (May '09). I had a few bad experiences with the conditions and hole closures here and was waiting for good feedback before I returned. It looks like Ratcliffe has gotten it mostly back in shape. The course is fun to play with all the elevation changes, especially on the back nine. It helps to know the layout because there are quite a few blind shots. The course plays long and has several tough required carries over water/marsh. One cool hole is the 220yd par 3 13th, with its elevated tee some 150 ft above the green. The toughest holes are probably the closing 3 - a 3 shot par 5 with an approach over a pond, then a sloping dogleft par 4 with the green down in a valley, and a blind tee shot par 4 with an approach guarded by another pond. In general, the conditions here (fairways, rough, greens) are just okay, but the layout is unique.
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
| Championship (Green) | 72 | 7360 | 74.8 | 132 |
| Men's (Gold) | 72 | 6730 | 72.1 | 129 |
| Other (Black) | 72 | 6115 | 70.3 | 123 |
| Ladies (Forward) | 72 | 5315 | 70.6 | 120 |
News & Updates:
- 8/22/10 - Msg Board Posting by Dan titled "Re: Biased?"
- 9/12/09 - Msg Board Posting by Jamie titled "Renaissance Park"
- 5/25/09 - Played on 5/25 for my first trip back to Renaissance in 5 or 6 years. I did miss the unique layout. I'll say the course is in decent shape but my expectations were low coming in. The greens were solid and smooth, but a bit on the slow side for me. A couple of holes bothered me today. Hole #7, while they seemed to have solved the drainage problem, there are mounds of red dirt along the left side that make no sense and haven't been seeded. The Black tee box on #13 is no longer elevated and is down with the ladies tee. Makes it a lame par 3. There are a ton of blind shots and hidden hazards, but you get no help from signs. They could stand to put in some plates that tell you how far to trouble on several holes. Lastly, they are still (?) building the new short game area. The pro shop guy said it probably won't be ready until next summer (!). If you've never played here (or just not lately) or are looking for a reasonably priced round, check it out. Otherwise, there are other better kept and fairer courses.
- 5/15/09 - Msg Board Posting by Dave titled "Golf in Charlotte"
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