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Conditions
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Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6828 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.7

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Shorts must be Bermuda length. All trousers and shorts must have a hem. Collared sleeves shirts required. No denim accepted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness

Accolades

Reviews

4.1
412 Reviews (412)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Brunch 6
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Water Hazards 21
Elevation Changes 18
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
Worth the Drive 16

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Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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).

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

excellent condition

greens and fairways were very good. challenging layout from black tees. would definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Loved the course. Will be playing it a lot more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In good shape

Course was in good shape even tho greens had been recently aerated. Super friendly staff. Looking forward to my next round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great summer conditions

Very nice and fun course. Enjoyed the 3.5 hr round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and value

The Challenge is in very good shape. Staff are super nice and pace of play under 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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