The Challenge Golf Club

About
Challenge Golf Club sprawls across a scenic stretch of rolling farmland that sits alongside the Haw River. The lush hills are accented with mature hardwood forests, providing a scenic setting for a round of golf. The hilly terrain on this golf course will test not only your shot-making abilities but also your accuracy. Lakes provide even more natural hazards. Golfers can expect a few perilous carries over water. To add to the layout's difficulty, there are numerous bunkers strategically placed along the greens. The golf course is arguably one of the area's most formidable tests. Although thoughtful strategy and creative shot making will be generously rewarded, it’s not an overly punishing layout. Challenge Golf Club's final hole is a memorable par 5 that's definitely tough, but if you play it smart it could also be a great birdie opportunity.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6828 yards | 73.7 | 139 |
Blue | 72 | 6401 yards | 71.3 | 135 |
White (W) | 72 | 5755 yards | 73.4 | 133 |
White | 72 | 5755 yards | 68.3 | 124 |
Black | 72 | 5088 yards | 64.5 | 112 |
Black (W) | 72 | 5088 yards | 69.0 | 122 |
Red | 72 | 4771 yards | 63.8 | 107 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4771 yards | 68.0 | 117 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 73.0/138 | 388 | 539 | 433 | 127 | 448 | 391 | 512 | 180 | 325 | 3343 | 354 | 410 | 517 | 375 | 432 | 160 | 459 | 211 | 567 | 3485 | 6828 |
Blue M: 71.0/133 | 379 | 522 | 409 | 115 | 419 | 352 | 473 | 175 | 317 | 3161 | 323 | 382 | 499 | 351 | 402 | 147 | 419 | 193 | 524 | 3240 | 6401 |
Green M: 69.7/131 | 379 | 522 | 356 | 115 | 364 | 352 | 473 | 158 | 317 | 3036 | 323 | 347 | 499 | 351 | 364 | 147 | 333 | 171 | 524 | 3059 | 6095 |
White M: 68.3/126 W: 73.6/134 | 350 | 475 | 356 | 108 | 364 | 341 | 438 | 158 | 274 | 2864 | 275 | 347 | 477 | 302 | 364 | 132 | 333 | 171 | 490 | 2891 | 5755 |
Black M: 65.8/117 W: 70.4/127 | 296 | 408 | 349 | 102 | 358 | 305 | 430 | 114 | 250 | 2612 | 217 | 280 | 389 | 256 | 308 | 127 | 326 | 133 | 440 | 2476 | 5088 |
Red M: 63.4/112 W: 67.5/121 | 294 | 403 | 289 | 98 | 313 | 299 | 339 | 108 | 248 | 2391 | 213 | 274 | 383 | 251 | 300 | 120 | 273 | 129 | 437 | 2380 | 4771 |
Junior W: 65.4/112 | 288 | 399 | 287 | 95 | 311 | 299 | 344 | 106 | 244 | 2373 | 208 | 270 | 376 | 252 | 293 | 117 | 272 | 126 | 397 | 2311 | 4684 |
Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
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Clubhouse and practice green Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 4 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 18 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Hole 5 Photo submitted by u013503216 on 11/01/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159895607 on 07/02/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005687927 on 11/06/2019
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Photo submitted by celebrte1 on 06/11/2018
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7th hole scenery Photo submitted by celebrte1 on 06/11/2018
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Par three, 16th green Birdie was made Photo submitted by Geno7176732 on 10/15/2017
Very nice course.
Great layout. good variety of holes. All challenging.
consistent course
Played 5 times here in the last 3 months. Course conditions are very good. Clean and covid comfortable conditions around club house.
The Challenge is a WELCOME "challenge"
Course is very well taken care of. Fairways are good. Teeboxes appeared to be re-seeded but were more than acceptable. Pace of play was good. Layout is nice, Whites can play short, I often play the Blues for a change-up. Greens are always in great shape. Large practice green and hitting net on your way to the 1st tee are a BONUS. Elevation changes are plentiful without all the "blind shots". A MUST play.
Too many putts!
I played with a couple of my co-workers, and we chose this course because it was in a convenient "mid-way" location, so none of us had to drive too far.
We were teamed up with a single for the day.
The course was in good shape for November. Grass on the fairways and tee boxes was surprisingly green and full.
The layout of the course is decent, but not spectacular. While not extremely narrow, you can find yourself in trouble if your tee shots are errant. Not much water in play, but some very well placed bunkers can catch you.
Greens looked good, but they didn't seem to be consistent with respect to speed. While most were quite fast, there were a couple that were much slower. My entire group found them very difficult to read.
Bunkers were difficult to play from, as the sand was thick, heavy, brown sand, and attempting to play a "normal" sand shot was not practical. I guess we are spoiled by playing courses near the coast where they use a fluffy white sand.
Regardless of how poorly I scored, the course was definitely in great shape for November, and we had a good time.
I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a place to play in the area.
Great Course
The challenge is just that, a challenge. Great for all skill levels. There are a number of holes where a good tee shot is a must. The greens are in really good shape.
Love this course
This course is about as good as you can find for the price. Course is in excellent shape and there are actually rakes in the bunkers!
Nice Track
Played on empty course after it had been raining most of the day. Good experience. Plenty of well-designed and great looking holes. Gets a little cramped in spots so couldn’t help thinking it probably gets really slow when crowded., but what place doesn’t?
Great course
Stopped here on our way South. Course was in great condition. Greens rolled fast and true. Tees and fairways were very nice. Friendly staff. Starter was extremely helpful. Loved the layout. Pace of play was excellent. We will definitely stop here again. I would highly recommend this course.
Fall Golf
The layout of the course is “Challenging but Doable”. Great round of golf with a couple of friends. Well worth the 44 minute drive from Raleigh.
Great play for the money
First time playing here and I was impressed. The staff was very friendly and the course was enjoyable. I will definitely play it again. It is right off of I-40, so it was easy to get to.