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• 7/27/26 - Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, Review by aimtobreak80

  "Worth playing"
  

  The last time I played this course was in March 2016, and a lot has changed in that time, some with the course and a lot with me and my skills. The primary course change was the inclusion of a Silver set of tees that should be (but isn't) advertised on the course’s website, as well as updated on this website. The scorecard specifics: 2575 yards (Front) and 2513 yards (Back) = 5088 total; 65.9/116 Rating/Slope. It seemed to play well as a “Senior Tee”. Playing conditions for a 9 AM tee time were moderately good: Recent rainstorms meant “cart path only”, and there was standing water in one, or two bunkers. As further testament to the impact of the storms, the driving range was closed. The fairways and greens were in good condition in spite of the storms. There was a heavy dew on the grass such that ground balls spewed up sizeable rooster tails, and as the sun rose, that dew contributed to almost oppressive humidity. Thank goodness, I was only playing nine holes while filling out a foursome. My only criticism of the course is the lack of GPS in the carts and/or printed yardage diagrams (I’ll admit, I did NOT check whether a yardage book is available). On-course signage is behind the times also, because the Silver tees aren’t included on the posts. I was surprised by how much I remembered about individual holes, and was able to make necessary adjustments in spite of the lack of information and age-associated loss of distance such that I scored about as well as I had 10 years before. Overall, I would continue to recommend Olde Sycamore to any local golfer.

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• 7/11/26 - Tot Hill Farm Golf Club, Review by Twitch

  "Great course"
  

  Love this course. First time playing it and enjoyed every minute. Great par 5's. This course really makes you think but isn't overly penal. Facilities are kind of minimalist but well worth it for a day trip.

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• 7/8/26 - The Tradition Golf Club, Review by RidgeMan

  "Never going back"
  

  We played during the 9:00 a.m. hour. The woman handling check-ins was very pleasant, welcoming, and informative. She was giving $8 discounts because the “greens were just cut”—which, as it turned out, was appreciated but didn’t come close to making up for the course conditions. The warm-up area is disappointing. Separate from the TopTracer facility, it’s extremely small and realistically accommodates only about 4–6 golfers at a time. The fairways were average at best, with several bare dirt areas throughout the course. The greens, however, were by far the biggest disappointment. They had deep grooves from recent mowing or maintenance, and sand was spread so heavily that several greens looked like concrete from the fairways. Putting conditions were terrible. The grounds crew also seemed in no hurry to clear the way for golfers, forcing us to wait on multiple occasions. Overall, this was the poorest-conditioned golf course I’ve played in the Charlotte area. I’m glad I gave it a try because I won’t be going back.

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• 6/30/26 - Emerald Lake Golf Club, Review by GinMillDJ

  "Worth playing"
  

  Greens - 6 out of 10 (Greens were very soft and about 40% of them had many ball marks on the green that golfers did not repair. Fairways - 9-10. Considering the heat and dry conditions. Really good. Bunkers - 8-10 Tee Boxes - 6-10. Serviceable. Pace of Play -Very good. Ranger kept a good eye on pace.

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