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| Golf Tournament | Lake Norman Kiwanis at 7/22/2008 12:52pm et |
| The Lake Norman Kiwanis Club is hosting a Golf Tournament When: Friday, September 12, 2008 Where:Birkdale Golf Club in Huntersville Time: 9 AM shotgun start Format: Captain's Choice Breakfast & registration at 8 AM Entry fee covers golf, beverages, hors d'oeuvres and award ceremony Three hole-n-one contests! Golf registration: $95 per golfer Sponsorships are available. Please contact Robin Noud @ rnoud@primepay.com Register by check. Send to LKN Kiwanis Golf Tournament c/o Robin Noud 8425-P Streamview DR Huntersville, NC 28078 OR REGISTER ON-LINE http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/6722-KiwanisGolf2008 |
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| One shot? | Keith at 7/21/2008 6:32pm et |
| I'm going to be in Charlotte for just a couple of days -- Any recommendations if I'm able to play only one course? I'm staying downtown and will need to take a cab, so it can't be too far away. Also, will be playing Sunday am and need to be done in 4.5 hrs or less. Regarding price, around $50 is ok. Finally, I'm a 12 handicapper and don't want to get beaten up too badly. Appreciate your recommendations! |
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| GPS | Biggie at 7/20/2008 5:37pm et |
| Does anyone have a list or know where to find a list of which courses have GPS? | |
| Sunset Hills | skoorb at 7/17/2008 8:37pm et |
| B-Man, just discovered your site and it's awesome. Thanks for the great resource, which I will be sure to check out before my next trip to Charlotte. Anyway, has anyone played Sunset Hills? Did it used to be called something else? It appears to be affiliated with the Myers course as part of Ratcliffe Golf Services. It's definitely got the right price, but I'd be interested to read anybody's thoughts/feedback. | |
| Z golf fitting | Jeff at 7/16/2008 4:21pm et |
| Hi, Anyone have any experience with Z golf custom fitting at Ballantyne or know of any good club fitters in the area? Thanks for any responses |
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| Recent Play | Elsupremo at 7/16/2008 2:25pm et |
| 3 July - Played Warrior for the first time. Pretty impressive. Course was in great shape, greens, tee boxes, everything. Well worth the drive. Playing partner walked on and shot four over, the annoying b@$t@rd. 4 July - Olde Sycamore - Was in it's usual immaculate shape. Of the 30 or so public/semi-private courses I've played in this area, I think this is the nicest and also the most difficult. 5 July - Tega Cay. Second time I've played here. I think it's a very nice course but it is another one that doesn't believe in bunker maintenance. I've noticed that about several courses in the area. 12 July - Skybrook - Played here several times and it's always in great shape but it's also one of those courses that could use a little more bunker maintenance. It is on the Carolina Trail now but not part of any of the packages. Not sure what the deal is there. 13 July - Stonebridge - Nice course but it is a haul from Huntersville. Again, bunker maintenance. How hard is it to go in, turn over the bunkers and rake them smooth. I don't get it. I know, I know, if you don't hit into them you won't have that problem. Whatever. Playing Pinetuck on the 18th and Eagle Chase on the 19th. I'll write up something about Pinetuck next week. |
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| Thanks B-man | James at 7/06/2008 7:12am et |
| B-man - Just wanted to let you know that I really find this site to be a valuable resource. I got in touch with you several months back, and I like what is happening with the site. It seems that the amount of feedback is increasing, which I find fantastic. Thanks for your efforts. | |
| Re: Springfield | B-Man at 7/03/2008 10:15am et |
| On this topic, I'd echo Jamie's comment. If a course has gotten overpriced and the conditions don't live up to their billing, you play elsewhere. There are some 25+ courses listed here on this site and there are plenty that I need to add from the surrounding area (within 1 hr drive). Quite often, I go and have a bad experience at one place and don't go back until I hear a good report from someone else. I've done that at Charlotte Golf Links, Larkhaven, Charles T, and Renaissance (still haven't gone back), to name a few. Cost-wise, between Clickit and twilight rates, you can keep it down. If I have to play on a weekend morning, I usually stick with a coupon deal or an Eagle Chase, Charlotte National, Monroe CC, or Charles T and keep the cost under $50. I rarely pay more than $50 for any round in town. And if I do, you can be sure I expect a lot of the course and they will hear about it if things aren't cool. |
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| Re: Re: Springfield | Jamie at 7/03/2008 7:15am et |
| Yep, it's all based on the laws of supply and demand. The courses will charge whatever people are willing to pay. When play starts to diminish, rates will come down. If play increases, rates will increase. As long as gross revenue is stable, the prices will be whatever the market will bear. The most popular time to play is Saturday morning, and that's true for me. That's why all courses offer discounts, EXCEPT for Saturday morning! There is a lot of research performed by course management to determine rates. That's a long-winded way of saying that you can either pay or play somewhere else. | |
| Re: Springfield | paul at 7/02/2008 2:06pm et |
| I just sat here and read through some of the posts...now I must bear in mind that not having a lot of rain cannot be a good thing for golf courses, and I do not know how many have their own wells for watering and such... but what I do know is Springfield and many of these other courses rates have gotten insane. I called Renaissance the other day and with the new ownership group, their rates have gone up as well. Then I see the course, and I am thinking "how can you charge this much for that?" I am a young lad, so perhaps some of you are well-established, making the big bucks, etc....but when I read many times over several of the "nice" courses in Charlotte are not being taken care of, yet I go to their site and see 49 bucks for their normal mon-thurs rate, i just get saddened. I love Springfield, have many times said it is one of my fave courses around here, no doubt, but I have not played there in a long time due to the price increase (nice clubhouse...GREAT!! but i would rather pay in a trailer and play for less, but that is not reality). Bottom line is, if courses are going to charge as much as they do, there has to be a way to hold them accountable, but I am not sure what it is, because when it comes to it, I am still addicted to golf, and will end up paying somebody so I can get my fix. I definitely try to make use of all the clickit, ezlink, etc. sites as well, but perhaps you all understand. oh well, i will stop complaining now. |
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| Springfield | Jamie at 7/01/2008 7:19am et |
| Played Springfield yesterday. It's in pretty good but not great shape. The greens were a little slow and rough, likely due to too much play and not mowing. I've never seen the greens there that slow. Some looked like they had recently been aerated. I'd give it a B+. | |
| Re: 3 Courses this past weekend | James at 6/28/2008 11:01am et |
| I agree - the greens at Rocky River couldn't be any slower. For me, it takes the enjoyment out of the round. Additionally, I think their tee boxes are in poor shape. It's a shame, b/c this course has such a great layout. 6/22 - Played at Olde Sycamore. This used to be my favorite until Carolina Lakes came around, but I still love it. It was in great shape, quick and fair greens, and a good test of golf. Sign up for their online discounts - some decent deals can be found. |
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| regent park | andy browning at 6/25/2008 3:38pm et |
| played course on 6/20/2008. Fairways in good shape. Only problem is the militant b#%&*! owner who doesn't know the first thing about PR or customer service. I'm not quite sure what her problem is, but she acted like Regent Park was Augusta National. I won't be back because of her abrasive attitude. | |
| 3 Courses this past weekend | Elsupremo at 6/25/2008 8:26am et |
| Played three courses this past weekend: 20th - Rocky River - I hadn't played this course since last July. Course was in pretty good shape but the greens were sloooowww, slowest I've played here in Charlotte. 21st - Eagle Chase - First time here. Course is in pretty good shape. Very hilly fairways but no "bowls" to hit into like many mountain courses. No frills in the clubhouse but that doesn't matter to me. Well worht the drive from Huntersville. 22nd - Highland Creek - Very dissapointing. Fairways are OK. Tee boxes need some work. The greens are horrendous. I'm pretty sure that there is a local rule that forbids fixing your ball mark on the green. They were the worst I've ever seen them. |
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| Re: practice areas | James at 6/22/2008 8:10am et |
| Another great area to practice if you live near north Charlotte is Birkdale. Though it is usually very crowded, they have a nice large range, and a fantastic area for practicing your short game complete with 4 flags on a large chipping green. You can hit up to 30-40 yard shots. | |
| Highland Creek | J.D. at 6/16/2008 8:21am et |
| Played this weekend to see if this course lives up to the hype as "the best on the Carolina Trail." It doesn't. It's a decent layout (reminds me a bit like Regent Park), the fairways were in decent shape and the bunkers were soft. But the greens were just so-so. It appears nobody fixes ball marks here and in a few spots there were medium chunks of dead spots in the middle of the greens. My biggest gripe -- the GPS system was way, way off in several spots on the course. (Once it told me I had only 150 yards to clear some fairway bunkers. I blasted a solid drive that landed in them...some 250 yards out. If my eyes were younger I would have noticed!) I continue to be under-enthused by the Carolina Trail course maintenance. It seems the management team is more interested in getting frequent play on these courses than they are about adding a little polish. A shame, because Highland Creek, Charlotte Links and Waterford could be spectacular courses, with a little more care. |
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| practice areas | geof at 6/10/2008 12:06pm et |
| Regent Park has a nice practice area if that's closer for you. Not so much for bringing a shag bag, but a nice practice bunker, big putting green, separate chipping green, and the course is usually pretty nice as well | |
| Re: Re: Driving ranges and chipping practice area | MItzi Nelson at 6/08/2008 9:45pm et |
| All those looking for a great value in Charlotte to practice your game anytime go to www.northlakegolf.net $50/Month Unlimited Range Balls & Practice Time |
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| Re: conditions | Mike at 6/04/2008 3:01pm et |
| Verdict Ridge is the nicest course I played in the Charlotte area!!! Great greens, great views and worth every penny!!! | |
| Re: Carolina Lakes | James at 5/31/2008 1:42pm et |
| I would completely agree w/ B-man's assessment of Carolina Lakes. It definitely is a gem down there in Fort Mill, and well worth the drive. I played it with my dad a few weeks ago, and we were both thoroughly impressed with the layout, the condition, and the overall experience. Another great addition to the fabulous lineup in Fort Mill. | |
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