For those visiting Charlotte this fall, please know that this summer’s conditions were very hard on local area greens – very wet and humid early and very, very dry for an extended period only now starting to come back. My opinion on those asked about in earlier posts:

Springfield – tough tough, forced carries and truly unique place – just now developing real estate on/around course. Play it now as it is one of the best premium courses in the area. I played last week and greens were so so – having just been punched and suffering a bit from the bad summer – great value durring the week and unique.

Eagle Chase – kind of a long drive, I call this a bubba course. I mean it in a nice way – more like a muni look and feel it is low end but really good layout, not in great shape – almost like a mtn course with elevation change.

Olde Sycamore – Probably best greens around right now – very playable and tough layout. typical Charlotte style course in a housing development.

Regent Park – great layout and usually great shape – i have heard greens were lost earlier this year and have stayed away but will defer to earlier posters and go back on their rec.

Waterford – in Rock Hill SC – 30 min from Charlotte. A gem, and a Hale Irwin Course very fun and some unique holes (#3 has you drive thru a “chute”) Good shape

Charlotte Golf Links – scottish style layout with lots of Gorse, bunkers and elevated greens – good shape and right off 485

Stonebridge – good shape for the most part and forgiving layout

Larkhaven is a muni that is not in the same tier as above but fun/fair and cheap

Verdict Ridge is TIGHT and LOTS of houses but very nice and good shape last time I played

My top 4:

Waterford
Olde Sycamore
Springfield
Charlotte Golf Links