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Hello. I stumbled across this forum by dumb luck and have been checking various city forums for all kinds of information for a possible relocation. I have found just about everything I've wanted to learn about the area from other threads, except for one thing.
Can anyone tell about the golf in and around Greensboro, Winston Salem, and High Point? What are some of the better public courses, semi-private courses, and private courses? As far as private, I am looking for a couple's membership.... however, my wife and I just graduated college last year and both played on the golf teams, so we could care less about going to social events (most wive's don't golf and just want the "chatty cathy" social deal, haha). We are looking for top notch course conditions, public or private. However, I don't want to pay more than a $2,000-$5,000 initiation fee and I'm not sure how that would effect my search for a private club.
Would you suggest going public over private? or vice versa?
Around WS, a very good public course is Tanglewood out in clemmons. Used to be a tour stop for the senior "champions" tour. Great layout, they have 36 holes and every time I've played there it has been in very good condition. I also played in college, wish I could get out more, that's about the only quality course I've played since moving here. Pinehurst, Southern Pines and the rest are a nice daytrip.
There are some very good and inexpensive public courses in the Triad. I'm originally from the DC area where a $50-$60 round meant a garbage course. My favorites are Oak Hollow & Jamestown in High Point which are very inexpensive ($30-$35), but I'd say are the quality of a $75-$100 course in DC. Bryan Park in Greensboro has two courses, Tanglewood in Winston-Salem has two, and Stoney Creek in Greensboro are all a step up from Oak Hollow and Jamestown and run about $50-$70 a round but are usually in a bit better shape and are overall a little nicer course.
The private clubs I can't comment on directly since I've never played them, and I don't know the cost. Sedgefield is where the PGA plays in the fall. I'm told that is a great course. Also, I understand they have some sort of shared membership program that allows you to visit the other clubs in the area, but you'd have to call them for details on that.
Thanks a lot guys. I think I played practiced or played at Bryan Park when I visted a high school teammate who played at Greensboro College and I was taking a look at their school. The coach was Robert Linville at the time, and he had his own teaching school set up at the course..... can't remember if it was Bryan Park or not, but wherever it was seemed nice.
Yes, THE Ohio State University. I played 1 year for the "real" team, and then the next year helped revive one of the branches team. I think the main reason I haven't played as much since leaving school was that I actually had to PAY to play Where did you play?
I've been in the area for about 4 years now and have played a handful of the public courses. In my opinion Grandover is one of the better public courses. Prices right now due to the economy are $55 on the weekend. When things were good prices were in the $70 range. You also have Meadowlands and Greensboro National. I have played Greensboro National and think it is an ok course, but I have heard the owner is having trouble paying the bills and it's going up for auction. My last two experiences there were not that great so I think I will stay away until I hear some better news. I played in high school on The Outer Banks at some top notch championship courses for free so paying $50-$60 for a mediocre course is tough. I do enjoy Oak Hollow. For a quick 9 holes after work, that Pete Dye course isn't too challenging, but is well kept for a muni.
As already mentioned, both Tanglewood and Bryan Park are great public facilities. The Championship course at Tanglewood also hosted the 1974 PGA Championship in addition to being a Champions Tour stop for a few years.
The purely private courses in the Triad are probably not going to be within your desired initiation fee. Forsyth CC and Old Town Club in Winston are the two in-town private clubs and each of their initiation fees are $20,000+. Pine Brook is the third option and even though they designate themselves as private I would classify it as more semi-private. I know they have been struggling the past few years and are trying to get more members. In fact I think they are waiving the initiation fee right now so the only payments you'd have to make would be monthly dues.
There is also Bermuda Run, which is basically beside Tanglewood, and has two courses. It's interesting because it's an incorporated town and is fully gated. The second course, (Bermuda Run West) is located across highway 801 and has a separate clubhouse. I think they are under new management but I do not know the initiation fee.
In Greensboro there is Sedgefield, Starmount Forest, Greensboro CC (2 courses but at different locations), Forest Oaks, and Cardinal Golf and CC. I know Sedgefield is pretty pricey but I am unsure about the others. My guess is that they are all above $10,000.
Another option is Willow Creek. It's technically in High Point but is actually more out in a rural part between Winston and High Point. I think it's classified as High Point Country Club because the same group who owns it also owns a small executive course in the middle of High Point so membership gets you use of both facilities. I'm not sure about the initiation fee.
However there are some great courses that are semi-private. Both Oak Valley (in Advance, west of Winston and next door to Bermuda Run West) and Salem Glen (in Clemmons) are easily in your range. I've played both those courses numerous times and like both of them. However they are both part of larger housing developments so that might be an issue if you don't like courses with houses lining (most) of the holes.
Meadowlands to the SE of Winston is also another course that is in a housing development but, for the most part, the houses aren't "on top" of the golf course. I didn't like it at first but now I love it. Initiation fee similar to Oak Valley and Salem Glen.
Also, I believe the same group owns Oak Valley, Salem Glen, Bryan Park, and Stoney Creek in Burlington so you would most likely get reciprocal privileges at those others course if you joined one of those clubs.
I don't golf, but I have heard good things about the Gillespie course in Greensboro (http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/Parks/Facilities/gillespie/ - broken link). Plus, Twilight Walking Special
Monday - Sunday...Walk and play after 3 pm daily for only $8 per golfer!
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Where did you play?
Try out Grandover...
