840 The Preserve Trail, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517
1 Ranking
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Golfer Bob
Chapel Hill
2010-12-04
$31 (cart included), played on Wednesday, December 2010 at noon
Played here 12-1-10 as part of a package, as we headed south to escape the weather. The course's web site offers a $35 weekday green fee seems very good for this quality layout. Weather was chilly, about 50 degrees, overcast and 10-15 mph winds for most of our round, so that may have influeced our thinking: it certainly made us play faster! The course is simply beautiful, even in the dead of winter with everything brown. It wanders through a higher end housing area, with every home unique, and worth the view, BUT, I'm something of a purist about houses, and would prefer not to see them, even though not intrusive. Pro shop is quite nice, good staff, with lots of logo merchandise, and a welcoming feel. A previous rater noted that the terrain is seriously up and down, and that makes it unwalkable, at lest for us older guys. But, the elevation change is used well, and the designer (Davis Love III) deserves a special ATTABOY for not having two holes look at all alike, a real plus for me. Despite the wintry conditions, the fairways were in good shape, although they had not been overseeded. Greens were excellent, and putted quick and true. Bunkers were a little rough, but it is winter. I would love to play this course on a regular basis. We highly recommend it.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Price, Pace of Play, Staff
$31 (cart included), played on Wednesday, December 2010 at noon
Played here 12-1-10 as part of a package, as we headed south to escape the weather. The course's web site offers a $35 weekday green fee seems very good for this quality layout. Weather was chilly, about 50 degrees, overcast and 10-15 mph winds for most of our round, so that may have influeced our thinking: it certainly made us play faster! The course is simply beautiful, even in the dead of winter with everything brown. It wanders through a higher end housing area, with every home unique, and worth the view, BUT, I'm something of a purist about houses, and would prefer not to see them, even though not intrusive. Pro shop is quite nice, good staff, with lots of logo merchandise, and a welcoming feel. A previous rater noted that the terrain is seriously up and down, and that makes it unwalkable, at lest for us older guys. But, the elevation change is used well, and the designer (Davis Love III) deserves a special ATTABOY for not having two holes look at all alike, a real plus for me. Despite the wintry conditions, the fairways were in good shape, although they had not been overseeded. Greens were excellent, and putted quick and true. Bunkers were a little rough, but it is winter. I would love to play this course on a regular basis. We highly recommend it.