The Challenge Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6828 yards | 73.7 | 139 |
Blue | 72 | 6401 yards | 71.3 | 135 |
White (W) | 72 | 5755 yards | 73.4 | 133 |
White | 72 | 5755 yards | 68.3 | 124 |
Black | 72 | 5088 yards | 64.5 | 112 |
Black (W) | 72 | 5088 yards | 69.0 | 122 |
Red | 72 | 4771 yards | 63.8 | 107 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4771 yards | 68.0 | 117 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 73.1/140 | 388 | 539 | 433 | 127 | 448 | 391 | 512 | 180 | 325 | 3343 | 354 | 410 | 517 | 375 | 432 | 160 | 459 | 211 | 567 | 3485 | 6828 |
Blue M: 71.3/135 | 379 | 522 | 409 | 115 | 419 | 352 | 473 | 175 | 317 | 3161 | 323 | 382 | 499 | 351 | 402 | 147 | 419 | 193 | 524 | 3240 | 6401 |
Green M: 70.3/132 | 379 | 522 | 356 | 115 | 364 | 352 | 473 | 158 | 317 | 3036 | 323 | 347 | 499 | 351 | 364 | 147 | 333 | 171 | 524 | 3059 | 6095 |
White M: 68.5/129 W: 73.1/138 | 350 | 475 | 356 | 108 | 364 | 341 | 438 | 158 | 274 | 2864 | 275 | 347 | 477 | 302 | 364 | 132 | 333 | 171 | 490 | 2891 | 5755 |
Black M: 65.4/119 W: 69.9/127 | 296 | 408 | 349 | 102 | 358 | 305 | 430 | 114 | 250 | 2612 | 217 | 280 | 389 | 256 | 308 | 127 | 326 | 133 | 440 | 2476 | 5088 |
Red M: 64.0/111 W: 67.9/118 | 294 | 403 | 289 | 98 | 313 | 299 | 339 | 108 | 248 | 2391 | 213 | 274 | 383 | 251 | 300 | 120 | 273 | 129 | 437 | 2380 | 4771 |
Junior W: 65.4/112 | 288 | 399 | 287 | 95 | 311 | 299 | 344 | 106 | 244 | 2373 | 208 | 270 | 376 | 252 | 293 | 117 | 272 | 126 | 397 | 2311 | 4684 |
Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
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Clubhouse and practice green Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 4 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 18 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 5 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159895607 on 07/02/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005687927 on 11/06/2019
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Photo submitted by celebrte1 on 06/11/2018
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7th hole scenery Photo submitted by celebrte1 on 06/11/2018
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Par three, 16th green Birdie was made Photo submitted by Geno7176732 on 10/15/2017
Good shape
The course is in good shape. Greens were relatively fast and rolled true. Fairways and tee boxes were equally good. Due to all the summer rain and no rakes, the traps were packed sand, but all courses are that way, due to Covid. The people in the clubhouse were great. Overall, a great experience.
Beautiful course
Mildly tight with pretty big trees. Lots of humps if you miss fairway also. Fairways and greens are in great shape. Greens were firm but sticky and quick. Rough is not very thick.
Great course at a good price
The Challenge is in great shape, except for the sand traps which are not being taken care of, like many other courses in the area. But the fairways are fine while the greens are smooth and fast. Though it was crowded the pace was good and there wasn't much waiting. Food is good in the clubhouse. And the price is as good as you can get for a course this nice.
Should be better
Could be very good, if not for pace of play and cart conditions. With multiple rangers on the course, not sure why the round was 5 hours vs 4 hours. And the carts sorely need replacement (torn seats, cracked windshields, worn shocks).
Well laid out and tricky course
Beautiful course which is truck but well laid out First time but got to know the course now and looking forward to play again. All our group meme era lives playing The Challenge. Greens are super fast.
excellent condition
greens and fairways were very good. challenging layout from black tees. would definitely play again
Good condition, friendly staff, scenic, great value
The Challenge consistently offers great beauty, excellent conditions, terrific value, and a friendly staff.
I put The Challenge in my top public courses in the area.
Always fun, providing a "challenge" on every hole!
The staff is always friendly, helpful, and professional.
The Challenge is doing everything to ensure customer safety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
I highly recommend The Challenge to everyone!
Good course conditions, but unorganized
Course in great condition and a fun play although somewhat challenging. We were second group and were told to tee off second. After warming up and watching the first group tee off another twosome jumped in front of us on the first box and did not play particularly fast throughout the day. Pace of play on front was fairly slow because of this. We were finally able to make a decent enough gap between group in front and behind us by hole 9 and upon arriving on the box at the tenth hole, a single jumped in front of us. Again, we were backed up for the back 9 and were even hit into by the group behind us multiple times. Will not be returning.
I’m happy I took the chance
I stopped playing here a couple of years ago because the greens had all died. I recently took a chance and what a surprise. New greens are perfect! I’ve been back a couple of times since and although the greens had been aerated recently, I know where they’ll be soon enough. Happy to have this course back in my rotation and an easy drive from Chapel Hill.
Great course BUT
Let me start by saying that the Challenge is a fabulous course and I always had good rounds playing there with friends and introducing friends who have never played the course. That being said, in this COVID 19 scenario and I having to take care of two immune compromised elderly parents, it is unreasonable to ask me to pay an extra $10 on top of what I have already paid for the round and cart just to have a cart to myself. The policy at the course is two a cart. It is not a deal breaker for me and I will come back to play but I rather walk than have to double up even though I already paid for round and cart.
Great Course
Loved the course. Will be playing it a lot more often.
In good shape
Course was in good shape even tho greens had been recently aerated. Super friendly staff. Looking forward to my next round.
Great round
The greens have just been punched in the past 2 weeks, so some putts were a little bumpy, but overall the course is in great shape.
Great summer conditions
Very nice and fun course. Enjoyed the 3.5 hr round
Great course and value
The Challenge is in very good shape. Staff are super nice and pace of play under 4 hours.