CHARLOTTE NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
🇺🇸 Indian Trail, NC, USA
Designed by Russell Breeden



Charlotte National Golf Course sits in Indian Trail, a suburban community southeast of Charlotte in Union County, North Carolina. Designed by Russell Breeden and opened in the late 1990s, the course was developed as part of a residential golf community during the region's significant growth period. Breeden, a North Carolina-based architect, created layouts throughout the Carolinas during this era, typically working with rolling Piedmont terrain and incorporating natural features into strategic designs.
The course occupies gently rolling land characteristic of the Carolina Piedmont, with elevation changes that provide variety without extreme slopes. Mature hardwoods and pines frame many holes, and water features come into play on several holes, typical of courses built during this development period. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, with doglegs and elevation shifts that require thoughtful club selection and course management. Breeden's design philosophy generally emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining strategic interest for accomplished players.
Charlotte National serves primarily as a daily-fee facility, providing public access golf in a market dominated by private clubs and resort courses. The course attracts local golfers from the Charlotte metropolitan area as well as visitors to the region. Its location in Indian Trail places it within the broader Charlotte golf corridor, which includes numerous courses serving the area's substantial and growing golf population.
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Charlotte National at Charlotte National Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 7 explicit golfer ratings.
Charlotte National was designed by Russell Breeden.
Yes. Charlotte National at Charlotte National Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Charlotte National is 72.
Charlotte National plays 7,252 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Charlotte National is 139.