I had a blast playing at Duke University Golf Club. I've played at a lot of golf courses over the…read moredecades, but only a handful of university courses. Duke's golf course is part of the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, the school's luxury hotel. I think it's pretty unique in that sense. It looks and feels like a private resort and country club, but it's open to the public. It's not surprising that a top private school like Duke has facilities such as this. If you're looking for some of the best public golf the Triangle has to offer, I think Duke Golf Club is worth checking out. Unsurprisingly, it's more expensive to play at Duke than it is at UNC's Finley Golf Club (recently renovated) and NC State's Lonnie Poole Golf Course. For a Saturday morning tee time, we paid $140 per person. We got the Triangle resident rate of $105 greens fee plus $35 cart fee. The standard rate was $115 greens fee plus $35 cart fee ($150 total per person). These greens fees were the Friday-Sunday rate. Was Duke worth the price? Yes. From tee to green, the course was in excellent shape, what you'd expect in this price tier. To me, one thing that sets apart courses in okay-to-good condition to courses in great condition are the tee boxes. In my experience, your everyday munis and public courses that cost around $100 and under (on weekends) will often have beat-up tee boxes. At those courses, most of the money appears to be invested in greens first then fairways and other elements, tee boxes last. Again, to me, the sign of a financially-healthy club/course or perhaps the sign of a course that's more on the "luxurious" side is nice tee boxes. They are a luxury. Duke had nice tee boxes. The overall quality of the course was equivalent to a healthy private club. Now I'm not talking ultra exclusive or high end (e.g., Pinehurst No. 2, TPC Sawgrass; those are obviously a different level), but still, very solid. My friend and I were grouped with a local PGA Member who also happened to be ranked by Golf Digest as one of America's top 100 clubfitters. He's a true golf industry veteran, leader, and professional. I mention this because during our round, he and his buddy - also very good at golf - both had nothing but good things to say about Duke's golf course. In particular, I remember the PGA guy's approval of the greens. When we played, the greens had been aerified over a month prior. They were in outstanding shape. We were all in agreement. The course is certainly challenging, but if you play from the appropriate tees, it can still be enjoyable for beginners and weekend hackers (like me). Like other courses, Duke's scorecard has suggested tees based on handicap. I played from the white tees, which is where I usually play from at most other courses. At Duke, the white tees are suggested for 16-27 handicaps. From the whites, the course measures 6,127 yards with a 70.3/129 rating/slope for men. The rating/slope is slightly more difficult than what I typically play. My playing partners played from the golds (suggested 4-9 handicap, 6,872 yards, 73.8/142) and blues (suggested 10-15 handicap, 6,562 yards, 71.8/136). The course is a par 72. The PGA guy shot a two-under 70 from the golds -- one of the best players I've played with. My buddy shot a legit 86 from the blues. I had a couple pars, couple birdies (two in a row, on 11 and 12), but an otherwise unremarkable round. I picked up on a few holes, such as on No. 13 where I lost two balls, one in the rough and one in the pond guarding the green. The rough at Duke is real rough. It's the kind of rough where oftentimes we had to be standing directly over our ball to see it. This happened to all four of us. Along with 13, I lost my ball in the rough around the 9th hole. The course is hilly and has lots of bunkers. Miraculously, I didn't land in a single bunker. There's little room for error around the greens. You have to be precise or you will be penalized. The greens themselves were tricky too, but not unfair or unreasonable. The amenities were good. For example, the carts were Club Car. They were in good condition. They had comfy, luxe seats, GPS units, towels, and tees. The GPS worked well. The yardages were accurate. We had a rangefinder and the yardages we measured were consistent with the GPS. There were double water coolers with cups on many holes. The on-course restrooms (right of 5 tee, left of 11 green, right of 15 fairway) had Elkay water fountains and water bottle filling stations. I appreciated fun details like the Duke blue golf carts, Duke "D" logo tee markers, Duke blue and white flags, Duke blue uniformed staff, etc. The practice facility is sizable. Small buckets of range balls were included with our round. The range balls were Pinnacle brand, in good condition. The practice putting green, located right next to the inn, was huge. A Duke women's golfer practiced alongside us, doing a drill. Service was great. I booked our tee time over the phone so we didn't have to prepay.

Paid $125 to play today in mid March. Course in terrible shape. The sand in the bunkers haven't…read morebeen refreshed in a long while, felt like a muni. Tee boxes were in rough shape. Fairways frequently were just mud, lacking any dormant grass. Would have been satisfied if the price was maybe half what I paid. Oh, and the cart paths need to be repaved in many places

Both my son and I love top Golf, we're in the Durham area and was looking for something fun to do,…read more any go wrong with top golf! We booked our bay online for 90mins. Arrived and checked in with the front desk. They have clubs and everything you'll need, just show up with fun energy! I also ordered a margarita, wasn't that good so I only had one. Great fun time and I love too Golf!

I had a truly frustrating experience at Topgolf Durham during what was supposed to be a nice date…read morenight. We had a booked reservation, yet when we arrived, they made us wait past our reserved time. First, we were told, "They're cleaning your bay." Then we were told we could go to a specific bay number they provided. When we got there, it was already occupied by guests who were having dinner and had just placed their order. How does that even happen? By this point, we had already been waiting over 30 minutes. We found a staff member who said he would "talk to the guests" and try to get them to leave faster. We were left standing there awkwardly while he said he was "talking to the manager" and told us to just wait. This was incredibly uncomfortable -- especially for a date. Unfortunately, it didn't end there. Once we finally got settled, there was no server around for quite a while. Even though we mentioned early on that we wanted to order drinks and food, no one came. Our drinks finally arrived almost an hour later. We were playing hungry and sober the entire time. When we tried to order dinner afterward, we were told the food would take at least another 30 minutes and that we would need to eat inside. After all the delays and confusion, we decided not to order at all. This was honestly one of the most disorganized and poorly managed customer experiences I've ever encountered. For a place that markets itself as fun and social, the lack of coordination, communication, and basic service was shocking. Definitely not the experience you'd expect or want for a date night.

Just poor player management. Pace of play was atrocious, with no help from the staff. Poorly…read moremaintained tee boxes, no water on the course.

Giving this place four stars. There's nothing wrong with this course, it's a simple local course…read morekept in pretty good condition. The greens need a little more TLC but aren't bad. The greens fee included a cart which is great! My feedback if I had to be critical would be. cart paths need redone #Facts, carts need sand/dirt bottle to repair divots, and refreshments cart driving around would be nice too. We stopped at the club house after 9 for some refreshments, the staff is Friendly and helpful, which is to be expected. Side note the golf carts are quick I'll come back in the future!

The greens were getting much needed repairs. Was a little disappointed in the course conditions but…read moregive them a little grace because issues was being repaired. The pro shop was small with limited offerings but the staff was knowledgeable and helpful. The food was average. The views of the course were beautiful

Neat place. We didn't play golf today but may return for an outing. Nice young men working in the…read morepro shop. Very friendly lady working in the grill.

Every few months, we hold company meetings at this beautiful venue. The service is always top…read morenotch. The staff is extremely attentive and work very hard to keep the day flowing seamlessly. Kirby, one of the staff members, is simply superb. He remembers me from previous events and even had my drink order memorized. He is personable and truly works to keep the clientele happy. He served us all with a smile despite the fact that he had his college calculus final the next day. You honestly would not know if he was under any stress or pressure. Kirby is an absolute gem giving a great customer service experience.

HVCC is a fantastic country club, particularly if you are a golfer. The course is a tough par-70,…read morebut not penal. The course was designed by Donald Ross and was built in 1926. It is a beautiful walking course and when I'm playing by myself, I can typically play 9 holes in about 1:40. The golf course is really the difference-maker for Hope Valley, as it stands up very well to any course in NC. There was a PGA tour event here in the 1940s, so you know that the layout is strong. Hope Valley is a private club with an initiation fee. There are three levels of membership - SOCIAL (which allows you to use the pool, the restaurants and play golf 6 times a year - for a fee); TENNIS (which is social plus free access to the 7 clay and 2 hard tennis courts; GOLF (all the golf, tennis, pool, etc that you want) - and if you walk, there is no incremental charge for golf. I would say that the average monthly charge for family golf is $500, so you really have to like to play golf. If you play tennis, there are a lot of leagues and weekly events - like men's night, where the pro splits everybody up into even matches. After 2 hours of play, folks hang out and drink beer in the moonlight. It makes for a fun evening.

Got a reservation very easily online. Their web site did not mention that construction is on going…read moreconnected to the course as well as cart path. Poor signage and dangerous construction cart crossing. Fairways have allot of poorly laid SOD. The SOD isn't laid correctly, rather just dropped on top of soil. Two greens look like a cart did burnouts. Drainage on site couldn't be any worse. Club house in dis repair. You'd expect the teens fees be reduced due to conditions.

Better course conditions this time around. Fairways and greens were in pretty solid shape. The old…read moreguy starter needs to be given another role however. Not friendly, making you feel stressed before your tee time rather than ready to enjoy it. Almost tried to make three of us go off early with a fourth (random person) while we were waiting for our fourth who wasn't there yet, but not late to our actual tee time. Uncomfortable for everyone involved

We ended up here due to the weather. The staff truly understands exceptional customer. They made…read moreadjustments of the fly to make sure we were satisfied throughout out visit. The staff engaged in friendly, authentic, and genuine conversation that made you feel like you were hanging out at a friend's house. It was well lite and clean. There's no food, however, the staff assisted with recommendations of local establishments. The equipment was intuitive and easy to use. The variety of options kept the group engaged for hours. Can't rave about the staff enough, they turned a rainy day into a ray of sunshine. Already planning out next visit!

Service was great. We ordered a couple of sodas. They do not serve food. The golf simulation was…read morefun. We got hour and half session. I think I would have been fine with an hour session. There are other simulations you can play such as soccer, football, baseball so there is a good variety. There is plenty of seating so if you have a large group everyone will not have to stand and wait for their turn. We paid around $109 for the game and two drinks.

Can't believe I paid to play this course today. The greens were a 4 out of 10 and that was the…read morehighlight.in the 9 holes played, I may had 5 shots on grass whether it be in the fairway or rough. On many tees you couldn't get a tee in the ground...and overprice. I would avoid

I do my best to avoid this course on the weekends. We call it slow-cconeechee. A 5+ hour round…read moreis not uncommon. A big problem we've seen is people walking on the weekends, really slowing things down for everyone. I generally like the course layout and the conditions are often quite decent. It may be one to avoid if there was recent rain, as it can get quite muddy (and probably cart path only if that 's the case). And so, it's a fine course, good booking system for tee times, but it can really be slow and frustrating. Price is decent, staff is friendly, carts are good, and course conditions are typically pretty nice.

Great course for the money and nice people working there. Greens are in good shape and carts are…read moregreat with the GPS

Love this golf course. It has a challenging layout and the fairways are generous and the greens are…read morelarge and fast. The staff is wonderful too. Kevin in the Pro Shop is always friendly and the ladies in the grill are so nice even if I'm just walking through. The facilities are well maintained and spotless.

An absolutely gorgeous place for a wedding. They did a great job of decorating the space, of…read moresetting it up and breaking it down, of making sure the guests were comfortable and happy... They might even deserve credit for the perfect weather that evening!

Very Poor Tennis Management…read more I worked as a tennis pro at Treyburn for a couple of years. After the first few months I realized the General Manager for Treyburn Country Club had no interest in Tennis at all. He was 100% focused on Golf and the revenue Golf generates for the club. He did NOT provide the proper finance or resources for the Tennis Center. In addition the Director of Tennis was very lazy and did Not take proper care of the Tennis Center. He did nothing to increase the membership and activity of the Tennis Center. There was very little activity and very low pay with no other options to increase revenue or make more money. I got to know some of the other pros at the surrounding clubs and they were making a lot more money and Tennis was taken very serious by management. Treyburn Country Club is an embarrassment to Tennis! If you are a Tennis Pro work somewhere else!