B-Man’s Review of Highland Creek Golf Club on 11/24/25

Highland Creek Golf Club

Date: 11/24/25 Mon Afternoon
Overall Rating:

"Great course"
Conditions: Good - normal wear/tear
Pace: 4 1/2 Hours
Cost: Not entered
Username: B-Man
Profile: Golf Addict (more than once a week)
Handicap: 6
Today's Score: Not entered
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My first crack at the new greens! I have played this course going back to my early golf career in the 2000’s when I started this website. So this track feels like an old friend. I was excited to check out the renovations after years of poor conditions during Charlotte’s hot summers. The new Ultra-Dwarf Bermuda grass should do much better in the typical Carolina heat and humidity.

The greens were in good shape when we played. Not super fast but pretty true for being so young. They are hard to hold, especially with lower trajectories and longer clubs. So it’s best to aim for the front 3rd every time.

The entire course has been over seeded to stay green during the winter. So fairways and many of the tees were lush. They haven’t done all of the tee boxes yet, however. About half of the holes, the newly seeded tee boxes were closed while they grow in. Until they open them, your tee box mileage will vary.

They also seeded the greens with annual bluegrass (poa annua). The week I played, they were having a tough time keeping up with the mowing because it was taking so well. That caused a bit slower speed and maybe a few bumps, but overall I putted well, making several 6-8 footers that rolled true. So I had no complaints.

The course layout and green complexes have not significantly changed. This is still a difficult course with several tee shots demanding pinpoint accuracy — in particular, nos. 7, 9, 12, 15, and 16. The namesake creek comes into play on over half of the holes. There is also a lot of O.B. as the course winds through the Highland Creek neighborhood.

You get (risk-)rewarded at the very end of the round with a short, reachable par 5. This has always been one of my favorite closing holes in Charlotte public golf. An aggressive tee shot with the driver should get you within 200 yards of the green for your approach. Of course, the entire right side of the hole and most of the green is guarded by a large pond. Go for it, I say!

Overall, I was impressed with the speedy and successful installation of the new Bermuda greens and very happy to know that Highland Creek can go back in my rotation. After your round, stay for food and beer at the HC Taproom and enjoy the views of the 18th hole.