RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB
🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC, USA
Designed by Donald Ross, Rich Mandell
Raleigh Country Club, a singular testament to Donald Ross's enduring genius, sprawls across the rolling landscape just north of downtown Raleigh. This traditional parkland layout, sculpted in the late 1940s, encourages a thoughtful game, rewarding strategic play over brute power. A recent renovation by Kyle Franz has breathed new life into Ross’s vision, accentuating the subtle contours and demanding nuanced approaches to its challenging, well-guarded greens.
While not a frequent host to national championships, Raleigh Country Club holds a cherished place in the hearts of its members and the local community. It's a place where the echoes of the past mingle with the promise of the future, where the spirit of competition is tempered by a deep appreciation for the game's traditions.
Beyond the course, the club cultivates a welcoming atmosphere rooted in Southern hospitality. Stories abound of legendary matches and friendly rivalries played out over its fairways. It’s said that local businessmen have closed deals on the 18th green and politicians have strategized campaigns within its classic clubhouse.
Raleigh Country Club remains a respected institution, a quiet haven that continues to epitomize the understated elegance and enduring appeal of classic golf.
Reviews
Great Donald Ross layout. Greens are very pure and when in proper season can be quite firm although typically relatively soft. Course is fun and game must be sharp to score well.
A Ross layout, built by Maples and renovated by Franz. A very pretty course with dramatic land movement and bunkering. A lot of false fronts. Standout holes are 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 15, and 18
I worked here (caddy, cart staff, and finally the pro shop) so I got to play it a lot, which was nice. It was Donald Ross’s last design, but he died before he could actually finish building it. Classic Ross design with bowl greens and lots of false fronts. Really not a major challenge off the tees, but the green complexes will eat you alive. Truly an immaculate course but hyper private. The richest people in NC. The clientele is almost universally snobby dicks and their insufferable, snobby, dick-head children. In my entire time working there, I respected maybe two members. It’s the kind of golf course that that makes you love golf, but it’s the kind of country club that makes you hate capitalism. One of the best days of my life was when I was working the pro shop when the stock market crashed. Members stopped mid round and panicked. Great range with ball pyramid of Pro Vs though
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Raleigh at Raleigh Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.5 out of 10 based on 13 explicit golfer ratings.
Raleigh was designed by Donald Ross and Rich Mandell.
Raleigh at Raleigh Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Raleigh is 71.
Raleigh plays 6,869 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Raleigh is 135.
