
Sunset Hills Public Course
Sunset Hills Public Golf Course

About this course
Sunset Hills Public Golf Course operates as a municipal facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving the city's public golf community. The course was designed by B. Frazier, though detailed historical records about the architect and the specific opening date are not widely documented in major golf architecture references. Like many mid-century American municipal courses, it likely emerged during a period of expanded public golf access in the Southeast. The layout occupies rolling Piedmont terrain characteristic of the Charlotte region, where elevation changes and mature tree corridors typically define playing corridors. Municipal courses in this area generally feature straightforward routing that balances playability for everyday golfers with enough challenge to maintain interest for regular players. The property likely includes a mix of par configurations suited to the available land and designed to accommodate steady public play throughout the year. Sunset Hills serves Charlotte's recreational golf needs as part of the city's public course network. These facilities traditionally emphasize accessibility and pace of play while maintaining conditions appropriate for casual rounds, league competition, and junior golf programs. The course provides a practical option for residents seeking affordable golf in North Carolina's largest city, where public facilities complement the region's numerous private clubs and resort courses.
Quick facts
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1952
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- B. Frazier
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,049 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.1/125
- Course Vaults score
- 3.7
Getting there
Most visitors to Sunset Hills Public Golf Course arrive through Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), one of the Southeast's busiest hubs, positioned just fifteen minutes northwest of the course itself. The drive is refreshingly brief - a quick westward trace along I-85 or surface roads through Charlotte's sprawling suburban grid, where the urban pulse gradually softens into residential neighborhoods and wooded pockets. As you approach the course along Sunset Road, the landscape opens to reveal rolling fairways tucked into a quiet corner of the city's western edge, offering an unexpectedly serene escape within easy reach of downtown's energy.

FAQ
Common questions about Sunset Hills Public
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sunset Hills Public has a Course Vaults score of 3.7 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Sunset Hills Public was designed by B. Frazier.
Yes. Sunset Hills Public is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sunset Hills Public is 70.
Sunset Hills Public plays 6,049 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sunset Hills Public is 125.




