First time here and it is very nice. Simply out there it is about an hour and a quarter of a drive…read morefrom the Charlotte megalopolis. Only partially wooded, most of the 15 stations are wide open. My fellow 80 year old shooter and I looked at each other and simultaneously said, "cart". Yes, we usually walk the sporting clay circuits, but Four Branches was going to be a long, hot walk. The cart should be considered. Normally I fire pairing a skeet and an improved cylinder choke. This is workable where most of the clays are within range. But on courses with very high and very long/distant throws, I will use a modified choke with an improved cylinder. So is the case with Four Branches. One could even use a modified and an improved modified. This is not a shooting situation for sub-caliber shotguns, like 28 gauge and 420 bore. 20 gauge is OK. The clubhouse is well air conditioned and they do sell some refreshments, but not any meals, per se. They also have shot, shells, shirts and hats for sale. Josh Blayton is the general manager and he is a super guy who shoots there and is the set-up guy for the stations. A really nice guy, so say "hey". Challenging course, wear a hat and dark glasses as you will be exposed to the sun a lot.

Friendliest people in the industry and great course! Have been for casual shoots, tournaments, and…read morehave taken my kids. Always a great experience.

High safety standards, clear safety protocols that are well enforced, pleasant (and interesting!)…read moreoffice personnel. Far more realistic place to train than inside a tidy little box indoors, too! I booked time for a private lesson with Mike Pressley. After spending 40 years as a teacher of both sports and academic things, I have to say that Mike is one of the best teachers and coaches I've ever had the pleasure to study and practice with. His instructions were paced with patience to how I could learn best (aka, ve-e-e-e-e-e-ry slowly, lol). I'd grown up firing long guns with great precision in different scenarios still and moving but that was decades ago. More recently, I'd had some lessons in short gun but from someone I thought was a not-so-great teacher a few years ago, so I asked Mike to start from scratch as if I'd never held a gun before. The more he taught me, minute by minute, the worse that other teacher seemed, and by the end, I knew he'd been a rotten teacher. That's despite the fact that he was a veteran of many years in the police including S.W.A.T. and special operations, but high skill levels do not always equal great teaching ability, do they? By contrast, Mike's instructions were clear, precise, patient, kind, and constantly adapting to the microns of progress I made with each round of five. By the end of our lesson, all my shots were in the center, and for someone who scored a D- in high school geometry, that was darn close to a miracle! Or great teaching. Yep, it was that one, great teaching. I'll be practicing most weeks at this range, and will study again with Mike soon.

So i bought a new pistol after several years of not buying anything and really wanted to test it…read moreout. I remembered one of my coworkers telling me about a Range in Sophia he wasn't sure the name but remembered triple, so i googled it. Headed down on a sunday , enjoying the drive through the country. Down a long gravel road was I found the check in office, I was met by two Friendly and welcoming people. They assisted me getting checked in/ paying and such and explained the range rules after asking what i would be shooting. They explained in good detail where to head. I headed to the pistol range and showed up at a great time because the range was currently cold and was able to hang my target and converse with some other patrons. Shot some decent groups at 20 yards after not shooting a pistol for 12 years. At check out i was again greeted kindly, i inquired about the ccw classes and went ahead and signed up for that. I will definitely be coming back and can't wait till then.

I've been a member for years and will be for the rest of my life. Good place and good people are…read moremembers. Well taken care of and secure. Shooters are safe and there are lots of options.

Calling this range "Piedmont Handgunners" is a misnomer. Piedmont Handgunners Association (PHA) has…read moretwo rifle ranges, a shotgun range, and 5 pistol bays. Its a membership only club and a great place to go shoot. I recommend you stop by the webpage, see what they are all about, and then attend one of their monthly dinner meetings. A nice place filled with nice people.

Great facility and run by an outstanding family every station on sporting clays courses were I…read more Good operating conditions All areas were clean and accessible Office and shop well managed with great inventory

Kind staff who are very professional but laid back! No unnecessary rules. Well maintained ranges,…read moreand it is very affordable to visit. You must supply your own targets. They have a pistol range, a rifle range, and trap and skeet shooting as well. The office area is clean and so are the bathrooms. There is even another bathroom located outside, that's closer to the rifle range. They sell guns, ammo, snacks, drinks, and other range-related things you may need while you visit.

I have visited the range several times. Being an outdoor range it is more dependent on the weather…read morethan indoor ranges, but many times that is a plus. The air is fresh and it does have roof coverings. The only issue I ever had was going after several days of rainy weather and the road was slick. I really enjoy this range. It feels safer than indoor ranges because the range officers are right there with the shooters. I highly recommend.

Excellent range! Great people I really enjoyed attending this range. I will be returning to pick…read moreback up on training soon.

Hunting Creek Preserve hosted my son's shooting team district competition this past weekend, and…read morethe experience was exceptionally well executed. Managing an event of that size is no small task, but everything was handled with impressive organization and efficiency. From the flow of participants to accommodating a large crowd, the team ensured things ran smoothly from start to finish. The venue itself is well suited for events like this, and it's clear there's a strong attention to detail behind the scenes that makes a difference for both competitors and spectators. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd like to sincerely thank Hunting Creek Preserve for hosting such a well run event.

I'm a terrible shot but I really enjoy shooting clays. The course is a lot of fun and I think…read morechallenging for any level of shooter. The owner, Ralph cannot be a nicer guy and very welcoming. Well worth the drive up from the Charlotte area. Gun rental and ammo sales are very reasonable.

From the moment I stepped onto the grounds of this world class facility, I knew it was going to be…read morean excellent day. Staff at the Main Office are professional and efficient. Direction to the ranges are extremely easy to follow; You can't get lost. I was amazed at how beautifully groomed and maintained the facility was. Staff up at the range were incredibly, professional, polite, welcoming and kind. Visitors were well behaved and acted appropriately. Overall, staff facilitates a family and safe atmosphere. Price point was extremely fair. Good value! I'm looking forward to my next visit. Today - Saturday - 27 December was a very busy day; - Weather was gorgeous; Nonetheless - Parking was easy and getting around the facility was not an issue. A+ Well designed and kept up!

Impressed by my first visit to this facility, which appears to be a partnership between Cleveland…read moreCounty government and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Seems to be a well run partnership at first glance. Suggestion: prior to visiting, head to the website, watch the orientation video, and complete the online waiver. They'll have it waiting for you to sign at the office. The office is your first stop, where you'll sign the waiver (after watching the video, if you didn't already watch it online) and pay your fees. A single fee gives you all day access via wristband, and just a couple dollars more pays for the target stands you'll be using. One free target comes with the fees. Staplers and staples are provided free at each range. Office staff can answer your initial questions and get you in-processed quickly, then let the range officers know you're coming their way. Suggestion 2: weapons brought into the complex must be cased and unloaded. Do this before you arrive, and everything will go smoothly. Range officers are helpful, friendly, and not drill sergeants. Listen to them, follow their instructions, and enjoy the day. They've all got different personalities, of course; the Range 2 guys were pretty lackadaisical, while I appreciated the efficiency of the Range 3 crew. The facilities I saw were all clean and well equipped. Nothing fancy, mind you, but still far nicer than most of the public ranges I've seen. It's a shame there aren't more facilities of this caliber dispersed around the state. I certainly wish there were one closer to where I live. But going here was worth the drive. And for those of us who are veterans, there are discounts for visiting on weekdays. Maybe I can take advantage of that some time soon.