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Charlotte National Golf Club


"Great course"

5/29/23: Review by GoBux

First time playing here --- very impressed with the greens as the Sunday Ultra-Dwarf Bermudagrass is as advertised! Very smooth and they roll true. A good variety of holes and good risk/reward shots as well. Hard to get into too much trouble here. Enjoyed it very...

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  • 5/19/23 - Carolina Lakes Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    I had stopped playing this course years ago because of the very poor playing conditions and management still charging top dollar. Complete turnaround so far. Greens (which were previously the biggest issue) are back to almost perfect condition. Everything else was in great shape. It was a charity captain's choice event, so the pace a play is not a true representation of a normal round. Will start playing there again if these conditions stay consistent.

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  • 5/16/23 - Eagle Chase Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Course is in great shape. It's a hike from Charlotte, but well worth the drive. Quiet surroundings, very good pace of play. Tee Boxes 7 out of 10. Fairways 8-10. Greens 9-10. Bunkers 10-10

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  • 8/13/22 - Edgewater Golf Club

    "Worth playing"
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    Fairways were in great shape. Bunkers normal. Greens were extremely soft and there were a tone of ball marks that were not repaired. Fun course but a haul from Charlotte. Rangers did not do a great job keeping the pace of play on track. We skipped a hole on the back 9 to get ahead of the slow foursome in front of us (7:40AM). Probably saved us 40-50 minutes

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  • 7/24/22 - The Divide Golf Club

    "Worth playing"
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    Fairways were in good shape. Greens were also in pretty good good shape, although they were extremely slow. Course may be cutting down on mowing/rolling the greens because of the heat. About a third of the tee boxes were really chewed up. There were a handful of bunkers that were unplayable, either from erosion from rain or standing water. If I had paid more for my round I would have been disappointed. The new driving range when it is up an running looks awesome. (They are installing trackman)

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  • 7/1/22 - Rocky River Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Hot dry weather have made the fairways rock hard but overall the course was in very good shape. Greens fast as ever but in near perfect conditions. Real sand in the bunkers. Tee boxes had the normal wear and tear. Nice layout overall for the course. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Aeration will start the week after. Definitely will play here again.

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  • 6/20/22 - Skybrook Golf Club

    "Worth playing"
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    Course overall was in very good shape. Greens were pretty quick. Fairways are staring to show a little wear and tear and getting harder from the heat. Pace was painfully slow. We were the 3rd group out and we waited on every hole to hit. Rangers need to do a better job keeping up the pace of play. Especially early in the morning.

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  • 6/11/22 - Red Bridge Golf & Country Club

    "Worth playing"
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    Several of the tee boxes are under construction. Fairways are in good shape but they are starting to get hard with the dry hot weather. Greens are in very good shape. Bunkers have real sand. Staff is friendly. Course has a nice layout. 3 or 4 holes have a severe right doglegs. One is a 90 degree on #17. I always enjoy playing here.

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  • 5/22/22 - Lancaster Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    It's a hike to get to this course from the Charlotte area, but it's well maintained, affordable and pace of play is excellent. Aside from the fairways being mowed a little too short and the bunkers having more dirt than sand, I would definitely play here more regularly. Fairway width is very forgiving.

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  • 5/14/22 - Charles T. Myers Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Green were in excellent shape. Fairways were in good shape. Dirt/clay bunkers - not ideal. Driving range area needs a lot of love . For a true muni course, very much worth the price compared to other courses with either the same or even worse conditions. Will start playing there more often.....probably will save me a couple hundred dollars over the summer.

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  • 10/11/21 - Monroe Country Club

    "Worth playing"
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    Greens were in very good shape except for 17. Fairways were in great shape. Some of the tee boxes could use a little TLC. If you have not played here before, the front 9 is a real treat as it was designed by Donald Ross - turtle back greens and fairly tight fairways. Worth the trip

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  • 9/4/21 - Skybrook Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Course is in magnificent shape. Normal wear and tear on tee boxes, fairways in very good shape, very fast greens. Worth the $70 weekend rate

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  • 7/5/20 - Edgewater Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Tee Boxes:3 out 5; Fairways: 4 out of 5; Greens: 3 out of 5; Bunkers 5 out of 5. Pace of play: 5 out of 5. I enjoy playing here. FYI Clubhouse is closed due to the Chinese virus.

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  • 6/29/19 - Stonebridge Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Normal wear and tear for late June. Fairways and greens were in great shape. Bunkers - Average. Tee boxes could use a little bit of TLC. Played in just under 4 hours. Will be back.

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  • 6/16/18 - Carolina Lakes Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Aside from a few dead spots around some of the fringe areas near the greens, this course was in spectacular shape. Fairways were perfect, greens excellent. The carts have some nice features...GPS screens (That are pretty accurate) and USB charging plus for your phone. Nice job Carolina Lakes getting your greens back!

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  • 5/12/18 - The Golf Club at Ballantyne

    "Great course"
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    Fairways and greens are spectacular. Most bunkers are in good shape. Some of the tee boxes are chewed up. The course is trying to repair the regular mens tee boxes, so some tee positions are playing back and some are playing from the senior area. Course does a pretty good job trying to keep the pace of play around 4.5 hours. On hot days, the ranger drives around with cold wet towels to cool down with. Nice touch

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  • 2/18/18 - Larkhaven Golf Club

    "Worth playing"
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    I'm giving it 3 stars because the greens are in excellent shape. They are digging sewer lines in through much of the course, so several holes are affected. There are ditches and netting/tarps across # 1 Fairway, #10 end of fairway, beginning of 12th hole (tee boxes are pushed up); 17 in front of the pond and 18 is now a par 3. Some of the bunkers had hard clay/dirt in them instead of fluffy sand. Luckily it was only $25 to play on a Sunday. Any more than that it would not be a very good value. Staff is always friendly, however the dress code is severely relaxed. Jeans, t-shirts and even a flannel shirt was spotted.

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  • 8/19/17 - Lancaster Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Nice layout. Greens were really nice. Fairways very good. Bunkers were good. Many of the fairways are wide and very open, however the rough if almost non-existent. Any ball that rolled through the rough, either ended up in the woods and lost or ended up on rocky dirt patches. I probably lost 3 or 4 balls that would have been normally played out of the rough. Good course though. Maybe the rough will come back in the fall.

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  • 8/15/17 - The Golf Club at Ballantyne

    "Great course"
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    Greens are lightning quick and very well maintained. Fairways are also in really good shape. Some of the bunkers are not in the greatest shape, which is the only reason I didn't rate it perfect/5 Stars. Course is definitely worth playing.

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  • 8/5/17 - Stonebridge Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Greens are getting a bit chewed up from the heat. On a scale of 1-10, I'd give the greens about a 6. The grounds crew are working hard to keep the greens playable. Fairways were in almost perfect condition. Traps were good as well although I was only in 1 on them all day. My fellow golfers didn't seem to have any issues with the bunkers they were in. Staff is friendly and the rangers do a nice job going around the course, keeping groups on time without being too pushy. Definitely a course worth playing.

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  • 7/9/17 - Eagle Chase Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Greens are amazing, the fairways are great and the tee boxes were in pretty good shape. Bunkers could use a little TLC. Pace of play was a tad slow, but it was Sunday morning. The course is always well maintained. With no roads or houses near the holes, it's super quiet and and very tranquil. A demanding course with some fun elevation changes on several holes. Totally worth the drive from Charlotte. Definitely will be back.

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  • 6/17/17 - Carolina Lakes Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Greens are in great shape, especially compared to last year when they lost almost half of them. Fairways are in really good shape. Tee boxes were normal wear and tear.

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  • 4/14/17 - Charlotte National Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Fun "country" track. Some of the tee boxes were a little chewed up. Bunkers were decent. Greens were in pretty good shape. Fairways greening up nicely. Last 4 holes are really challenging. Especially 18 from the Blue tees (447 Par 4 - Sharp dog leg left around a pond and narrow landing area - requires a perfect tee shot) Really nice place to play, particularly for the price. Robbie at the clubhouse is a true southern gent.

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  • 3/11/17 - Charles T. Myers Golf Club

    "Worth playing"
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    Greens were spotty on some holes, however for a county owned/public course, I've see much worse. Fairways were a little choppy, but hard to judge while dormant. For the price, this place is a steal to play.

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  • 11/13/16 - Springfield Golf Club

    "Worth playing"
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    Extremely slow play even with rangers on the course. Course itself is in nice condition. fairways and rough are beginning to go dormant.

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  • 8/20/16 - Carolina Lakes Golf Club

    "Below average"
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    Most of the greens were burnt up with significant black bare patches that made many holes unputt-able. I understand that sometimes courses are unable to maintain or even save some greens, but the course should offer a reduction in the price. $59 on the weekend was hardly worth it. Very disappointing, because generally the course is very well maintained and fun to play.

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  • 7/31/16 - Larkhaven Golf Club

    "Below average"
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    The only redeeming feature was the greens and the price. Greens were spectacular. Staff is always friendly as well. Fairways were really chewed up, and there were significant bare patches of dirt and weeds. Tee boxes were in horrendous shape, especially 9. That's a shame because 9 is such a pretty hole.

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  • 8/21/15 - Harry L. Jones Sr. Golf Course

    "Never going back"
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    I understand that some of the poor course conditions were due to work that is being done, but to pay full price for a course that was in such poor shape did not sit well with our foursome. Tee boxes on some hole were non-existent. Many fairways were chewed up and some of the greens were absolutely atrocious. I would seriously check course conditions before playing there.

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  • 8/5/15 - The Golf Club at Ballantyne

    "Great course"
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    Course is in very good shape. Very high rough and lightning fast greens. Fairways are in spectacular shape. Staff is always courteous making sure you are hydrated on hot days as well as a ranger on the course handing out cold towels and ice water.

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  • 7/25/15 - Eagle Chase Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Fairways were in great shape. Bunkers, tee boxes and greens were good. Greens played very slow. If it's your first time playing here, prepare for a lot of elevation changes! Challenging course

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  • 7/18/15 - Waterford Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Fairways are in very good shape. Greens are fine. A few of them had some bad spots, but nothing that interrupted putting too badly. SOme of the tee boxes were in poor shape. Still a very good value at that price. (Clickitgolf coupon)

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  • 6/29/15 - Monroe Country Club

    "Great course"
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    Course was crowded, but played at a good pace for a Sunday. Rangers on the course helped. Greens were in very good shape and considering the very hot and dry conditions, the fairways are holding up. A few brown and bare patches here and there, but nothing that interfered with the game too much.

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  • 5/31/15 - Edgewater Golf Club

    "Great course"
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    Fairways were rock hard and had trouble holding any shots that had a fade or draw. Rough was very short and dry as well. Greens were in excellent condition. Staff is always very courteous with free bottled water on the course and a free range token included in your greens fees. Still, well worth the drive.

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The 10 Best Golf Courses in the Lake Norman Area

By B-Man on 5/3/23

I wrote this article for The Best of Lake Norman Podcast and will be on the show later this month to talk about it. I rank the 10 best golf courses in the Lake Norman, public and private. This article serves as a preview to my Top 10 list for Axios Charlotte of the Top...

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Charlotte National Golf Club


"Great course"

5/29/23: Review by GoBux

First time playing here --- very impressed with the greens as the Sunday Ultra-Dwarf Bermudagrass is as advertised! Very smooth and they roll true. A good variety of holes and good risk/reward shots as well. Hard to get into too much trouble here. Enjoyed it very...

Latest Forum Post

The 10 Best Golf Courses in the Lake Norman Area

By B-Man on 5/3/23

I wrote this article for The Best of Lake Norman Podcast and will be on the show later this month to talk about it. I rank the 10 best golf courses in the Lake Norman, public and private. This article serves as a preview to my Top 10 list for Axios Charlotte of the Top...

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