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Paradise Valley Golf Course

4.1 (16 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

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Island green. Seems fun, but if you miss by a few feet, it's rolling all the way to a watery grave.
Matt B.

DO NOT COME HERE AS A NEW GOLFER. You will spend $40+ on balls. It's fun when you're playing well, but there is literally a 0% chance of coming home with the sleeve you started with. Not only are there island greens that are bumpy and faster than a coked up cheetah when they're dry, the place is next to a river and has a half dozen water features. All the water is bordered by steep edges, so if your ball is close, it's going to the bottom of the pond. On top of that, because it rains all year long in Charlotte, you have a 1 in 3 chance that the grass is growing straight out of a few inches of sticky mud. It's okay, you're playing off mats, right? WRONG. There are two kinds of mats: hard and water-logged. There is no in-between. I've had fun here, but the place is in severe disrepair and seems perpetually in non-ideal condition. It will make you hate the game. Finally, and this is nit-picky, but for a place that borders an apartment complex full of dogs walking on the cart paths for the golf course, they told me that they are NOT dog friendly and will check paperwork for "service" animals. This would be a place I try out so much more frequently if I was allowed to walk my dog while playing. Basically, if you think this is a fun, west-coast-style par 3 course, you're wrong. It's a cheap, tormenting, super-short 18-holer in constant disrepair. It makes me want to start my own and create a really fun place to learn short game, rather than a place to dunk sleeves of balls in the water. If you are a master of 60-90 yard shots, you may enjoy hitting the greens, but not putting on them.

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Eric H.

A childhood favorite of mine. The greens here may not be pristine 24/7 365, the staff here is polite and kind, and the holes offer a unique challenge. A great place to practice with a pitch and putt bag, have a beer or two with friends, or even enjoy the mini golf course.

the 18th hole from the tee
Jon L.

You can play 18 holes on this par 3 for $15 bucks, it's $1 extra to rent a cart. The course is short and a lot of water. You play off of mats for a tee, there is no natural grass tee box option. The fairways and greens are in good shape considering the intense heat. The back nine runs along a deep ravine and a creek below so you'll be challenged by water on the front nine and by the creek on the back nine. Overall it's a fun course, reasonably priced and challenging. Plenty of free parking and there is also a putt-putt course on site. No Vet & or Senior discount.

Pourina R.

Fore! Don't duck and dive, watch your step more rather! There's goose poop everywhere! The greens might be messy, and you might tee off a mat, but dang this is a fun course. Yes all of the holes are par 3 and an average of 80 yards, but with a course this tight and with so many water hazards; your short game is surely tested. You know hole 17 at TPC Sawgrass, yep it's like that. A few of these holes are island greens and really test your skill. If you're looking for a good time, a course to test your short game, Paradise Valley is will surely fit the bill. A well worthwhile course I say. Just watch your step and wipe your ball!

One of the water holes. The island is a tough hole.

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2 months ago

pretty course but about 7 water holes are on the course so make sure to bring extra balls.

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First Timer. Great Par 3 Course for beginners. The greens are fast. And there's plenty of water. But it's a solid course for a beginner.

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