Roll Call: North Carolina

BushwoodCaddie · July 18, 2020, 1:12am

I played MacKay>Cameron two weeks ago but think I prefer Stewart>MacKay. All are good and I probably like MacKay the best.

MileHighTransplant · July 19, 2020, 6:14pm

I live in Matthews, frequently play Monroe/Stonebridge/Olde Sycamore. Shoot me a message next time you head out and hopefully we can meet up

Brad123 · July 19, 2020, 9:33pm

I’m planning on getting in 9 one night this week at Old Sycamore. Let me know?

Smidler · July 20, 2020, 2:07am

I’m playing Stonebridge tomorrow with a buddy from the area. How is it?

MileHighTransplant · July 20, 2020, 2:38am

I really like Stonebridge. Greens are usually in pretty good shape and so are the fairways for the most part. Not the longest or hardest course but will still punish you if you don’t hit the fairway.

ExpectAnythingDiff · July 20, 2020, 2:49am

Played Tot Hill the other day. Greens were predictably slow because they are bent, but still one of the better deals around I think. Was about $40 for 18 and such a unique, fun track.

BCates · July 20, 2020, 1:28pm

Was it in pretty good shape otherwise?

ExpectAnythingDiff · July 20, 2020, 1:52pm

Yeah overall it’s in good shape. The greens are just slow. One of those courses where it feels like you would rather have a down-hiller than an up-hiller. But if you don’t mind slow greens that much, well worth it.

Fore20 · July 20, 2020, 5:16pm

theres a 9 hole golf course in Dobson, NC up for sale…$624,900

RDUgolfer · July 20, 2020, 5:44pm

My dad is a member and I’ve played East 5-6 times, West 10-11 times. Hit me up if want any advice…

jbreezy · July 20, 2020, 8:16pm

I’m heading down to Ocean Isle for fam vacation next week (my wife’s side). I just came across a killer deal at the big cat courses: http://www.bigcatsgolf.com/online-specials/

Just need to have that conversation on aligning the 4 rounds of golf. To be honest I’m probably doing them a favor getting out of their hair.

Hitchings21 · July 20, 2020, 8:21pm

The big cats are in terrible shape. You couldn’t pay me to play there…it’s went so far downhill the last few years. The locals say the ownership is putting no money into it.

Hitchings21 · July 20, 2020, 8:24pm

It’s really a shame. I’ve been going down for 20 years and love Tigers Eye and Leopards Chase, however the conditions got worse and worse over the last 5 years, to the point the group didn’t even want to go for $120 total for 4 rounds.

bigcheese · July 21, 2020, 11:47am

I agree. I played LC in June and conditions were bad. It’s a very nice neighborhood and I have heard the homeowners are pissed. If you want to stay close to play Thistle, River’s Edge or Farmstead. IMO those are the nicer courses up that way.

tigersfirehydrant · July 21, 2020, 12:24pm

Thistle was fantastic two weeks ago

JacobC · July 21, 2020, 1:29pm

Is anyone playing in the NC Mid-Am qualifier at The Preserve at Jordan Lake?

Swing_hard_and_hope · July 21, 2020, 5:00pm

@ATLtoRDU33 - to be clear y’all are crazy for playing there.

BCates · July 21, 2020, 5:16pm

Anybody played Oak Valley or Meadowlands recently? Are they in good shape?

Fore20 · July 21, 2020, 5:20pm

buddy of mine was out at oak valley last week, he said the following:

greens are good out there. course in good shape just some ball marks. rough was a little thick.

he has played it multiple times this year though and raved about it a month or so ago…im guessing with the bent greens they are super soft which is the reason for all the ball marks

RDUgolfer · July 21, 2020, 5:36pm

Dad played OV yesterday and said the greens were really slow. Everything else was fine.