
"Great course"
Olde Sycamore is now one of the more dependable public courses for conditions and rates. It is a fun layout where you don't need driver off the tee very often and I've played it for over 2 decades. So it feels like an old friend when I get back here to play. The greens...
I’ve added Carolina Lakes Golf Club (Indian Land, SC) to the roster. I’ve still got to get out there and post my review, though. Let me know if you’ve played there and how you liked it.
Also, I received some quick updates from J.D.:
Waterford — Greens are in good shape and lightning quick as usual. But the fairways could be a bit better, even with our drought conditions.
Carolina Lakes — Probably one of the best courses in South Charlotte. Excellent condition. Good luck trying to hold the greens on anything more than a PW.
Emerald Lake — Good greens, but the course was in better condition earlier in the year.
Springfield — Fantastic condition and still one of the toughest off-the-tee courses around.
I’ve played Carolina Lakes several times and will continue to go back. I think hands down they have 4 of the best par 3’s you’ll ever find on one course. Don’t let the fact that it’s in a “retirement” community discourage you, there’s nothing “retired” about it. It’s over 7000 from the tips and a nice 6500ish from the next set of tees.
It’s bunkered like a beach course, and the greens have some sort of cement in the mix (they’re hard and fast)

"Great course"
Olde Sycamore is now one of the more dependable public courses for conditions and rates. It is a fun layout where you don't need driver off the tee very often and I've played it for over 2 decades. So it feels like an old friend when I get back here to play. The greens...