Sapphire National Golf Club in Sapphire, North Carolina, USA | GolfPass
Sapphire National GC: #3
A beautifull sunset view of hole #3 at Sapphire National Golf Club
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2.8
264 Reviews 264 Reviews
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
78
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
35
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.6
48.9%
Recommend this course
159 out of 264 reviews
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2.7
3 Reviews 3 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
1.7
StaffFriendliness
3.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.4
51 Reviews 51 Reviews
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
33.3%
Recommend this course
17 out of 51 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 70
Length 6331 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/31
Architect Ron Garl (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.
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Reviews

2.8
264 Reviews (264)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 16
Patio Dining 14
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 27
Undulating Greens 20
Water Hazards 18
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 22
Advanced Golfers 19
Locals 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18
At a Resort 13
Near Local Attractions 8

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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

The course has a great layout and picturesque views.

Course is still recovering from NC storm and only has front nine open, and is at end of season.
Would love to return next year for a great experience

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slight improvement

This course has a beautiful setting and a great layout. The maintenance is pitiful. My recent visit there was a slight improvement. Leaves were blown off the fairways and sand had been placed in the bunkers, though no rakes were provided and the sand was not smoothed. The pro shop staff was excellent. Highest rating to them.

The advantage to this course right now is you can access the course and the daily deal rates are good. Beware a culvert collapsed near the tee box for #12 and cart path collapsed. You can not play the back nine.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst golf course EVER

It pains me to write this but if you play this course it’s only because you want to be outdoors. The owner should either use the land for development or shut it down and start again. Trust me this course was in the worst conditioned course I’ve ever played in the 53 years of golf. The only reason I didn’t give a one star overall is because the people were friendly…

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult course in no so good conditions

Narrow fairways, elevated tees and greens. Greens are very slow and in bad conditions . The bunkers on the course have been abandoned. The fairways are in good shape. Would not play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Great layout. Disappointing conditions

Very pleasant staff. The layout and scenery are outstanding. The conditions very disappointing. Need much work on the greens andsome on the bunkers..Overpriced. .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout. Need work

The layout and scenery superb. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very disappointing the condition of the greens as well as bunkers. Fuzzy, patchy and thin greens. More grass in the bunkers. Non of the bunkers raked and hard.

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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course

The course was horrifying please don’t waste your time or money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were bad.

The greens were in terrible shape. The fairways were like the rough at most courses and the greens were long and rough. Bare spots everywhere. Very poor condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and beautiful course

Greens were rough with bare spots and duck waste. Fairways were just mowed but cut grass was so heavy I lost two balls in the fairways.
Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountain course

Great views and nice layout. All par 3's scenic some very tough. Well worth playing if in the cashiers area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sapphire Nat needs maintenance

We have been playing this course for the last 10 years and I think this is the worst shape I’ve see the course. Greens have large dead spots in them and don’t roll well at all. Fairways are not being kept cut either. I almost lost my ball in the middle of the fairway

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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course ever

It’s a real shame. The layout is nice with great views however the course has not been maintained. Not one green is in good condition and none can be putted. The fairways are all crabgrass and the tee boxes are chewed up. They want premium dollars for maybe the worst course. Save your money!!

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout but fair condition

First time playing this course. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Very scenic course . The course needs some TLC . The greens were pretty beat up. You can see at some point this was a very nice course. I think pricing is high for the condition it's in.

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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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