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4.5
869 Reviews (869)
5 Stars
542
4 Stars
234
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
95.0%
Recommend this course
822 out of 869 reviews
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4.4
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 reviews
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4.5
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
92 out of 99 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7358 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.4
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Lonnie Poole Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Architect Arnold Palmer (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, cut off shorts, bathing suits or tank tops may be worn while using the golf facilities. A collared shirt must be worn at all times.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
869 Reviews (869)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 21
Dinner 15
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 41
Bunkers 40
Plays Long 32
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 35
A Weekend Splurge 23
Locals 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 48
On a College Campus 40
Near the Airport 17

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Used cart

Pace is worse than ever

Played there dozens of times - pace of play is terrible. Never seen a ranger there and the beeping from the GPS does nothing.

Very disappointing - for an amazing course and great kids working the pro shop, but zero help for players. Several quit @ 15th green and just walked up to the parking lot.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 320
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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So-So Conditions

Greens were good other than the unrepaired ball marks. Fairways very thin and matted down Bermuda. I know we've had a lot of rain in the area but.....
I'll give it another 2 months before I play there again.....we need some heat to kick in the bermuda grasses.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
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Commented on 03/15/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/14/2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great challenge

Challenging off tee to stay out of sand on most holes. Fun to play. Would definitely play again if in Raleigh area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

restaurant bar

The young lady working the bar needs to be taught how to handle customers. I approached the bar to order while she was looking at the door. I was the only one there. she turned away from me to look in the opposite direction at the order screen, stood there without turning around, then finally asked me "What do you want". never smiling or saying another word, she got it, rang it up and looked at me without saying a word. Finally I had to ask what did I owe. After she told me, without ever a smile, she said I could only pay with a credit card. I paid and nothing else was said.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Delayed start

It was a fun course although the front nine was closed. It would have been better to inform golfers when the full course was not available for play.
Also, our start time was delayed almost 40 minutes so the NC State Golf Team could tee off.
Need to better inform golfers of changes as tee times are booked.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/30/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st Round of 2024

This is my 1st time playing Lonnie Poole. Liked the course a lot. The layout is great. Nice balance of holes. Fairways were in good shape for this time of year, as were the bunkers. I was disappointed in the greens. A lot of unrepaired ball marks and other contusions. Disappointing that players are obviously not repairing divots but also, based on the number of ball marks, apparently the greens keepers can't keep up with the ball mark repairs. In any event, great track overall. Highly recommend playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good Day

The course is hard from tee to green. It is winter so expect the course to be a bit beat up. The surprise were the greens. Pocked up like a bad, wet muni. Expect more from the course and the players.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 320
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/13/2023

1Morgan1, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314164680614. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shocking experience

It all started with a rude check in staff member who was extremely cold and seemed frustrated to be there.

Next, my wife and I were put in a pairing with a very young kid who took practice swings with divots… smh. To put the icing on the cake, the 6-some in front of us had two children under the age of 6 playing all 18. So we were able to play the front 9 in 4 hours.

Overall was shocked by how out of control it was out there.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/16/2023

Hi, SamPro220. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lonnie Poole

Beautiful course…..super friendly staff. Arnold Palmer design so it was challenging. Would highly recommend plying this course if you get the chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/16/2023

u314164631731, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University.

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play was horrible! Unless your looking to spend all day long on the course I would not recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/07/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314164651483. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/06/2023

Hi, u314164613125. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University!

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