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.

Great course, unique design with some fast and difficult greens. Some par 4s with fairway runouts…read moreinto waste areas so be careful. Tee boxes need a little love but overall 9/10 course

Charge $43 for a cart only to spectate a high school golf match. When asked about it I was told we…read morewere told we can charge what we want to. Every other course we have traveled to has been $12-$20. This place is money hungry and it is bad business.

The areas most reasonable, challenging and friendly golf course. We were promptly greeted and…read morethanked for picking Hillandale Golf Course then thoroughly enjoyed our round. We will be making this our new home course!

It was in pretty good shape today. Still needs help drying out more cause the bunkers are…read moreunplayable. Solid for the weekend price.

As Richard Nixon would say, great. The lobster rolls were of James Charles's breath. The molasses…read moretastes like my aunt granny made it. I couldn't imagine anything better. Thanks Richard Charles for creating such a delight.

Played 18 here for the first time Sunday. Very relaxed feel and not stuffy at all. Everyone was…read morevery friendly and it felt like a community vibe. Challenging for the red tees--great if you're trying to get better, or if you're drawn to the sand traps like I am. Very friendly and helpful staff. Do wish some of the cart paths weren't being redone--very muddy and sometimes not driveable. The food at the club was very good. Highly recommend the shrimp tacos and the sweet potato fries. I have a list of other things on that list to try. Super cute outfits in the pro shop. Loved the patterns and the wide array of options. Would love to come back.

We went here for a wedding. It was a beautiful venue! The ceremony was held on the lawn at 4pm…read more Cocktail hour was outside in the patio. And dinner and dancing was in the dim all room. All the workers were friendly, helpful and hard working. The venue itself was beautiful! Decorations and ambiance was wonderful. Weather cooperated. People seemed happy with their food. I had their beef, while my friend had halibut. We both ate all our food! The women's bathroom was impressive! It had fabric hand towels along with a refreshing station: breath mints, hair spray, dry shampoo, panty liners, tampons, gentle face wipes, and slippers! It was awesome. All the girls were happy for the night! The only reason why I gave 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because there were several, not just one, issues with the sound system and the music during the ceremony. I don't know how much it cost, but because this is a private golf club, I have higher standards for making sure the audio was correct if it was my wedding. The person played the wrong song for the bride's walk down the aisle, they had to restart the bridesmaid song because it wasnt long enough, the officiant's lavalier microphone kept cutting out, and the hand held mic for the bride and groom to say their vows didn't even work so they had to use the officiant's lavalier. It might be my protective nature and wanting my friend (the bride) to have an amazing wedding. Overall it was great.

My wife and I had a blast at the UNC Ophthalmology holiday party held at the Governors Club in…read moreChapel Hill earlier this month. Simply put, it was a great event with excellent and food, drink, and service provided by the club. There was a dance floor and DJ too. I hadn't heard of the Governors Club until we were invited to this event. I looked up the club online beforehand. The first comparison that came to mind for me is TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia (outside of Atlanta), just because I'm from Atlanta and I'm familiar with TPC Sugarloaf. Both are private, gated, country club communities with lots of big houses and 27 holes of golf. In the case of Governors Club, the course was designed by Jack Nicklaus. I thought it was impressive/interesting, but not too surprising, that Chapel Hill had a private neighborhood like this. It's something you expect to find in bigger metropolitan areas, but Chapel Hill and the Triangle do have affluent populations that can support a neighborhood of this scale. According to the club's website, this is the only private golf club community in the Triangle that is gated. There are over 900 homes. It's a big site. Doing a quick view of available homes, I saw a 3-bed, 3-bath, 3,600-square-foot home with a list price of $750,000 up to a 4-bed, 6-bath, 8,325-square-foot home with a list price of $2,785,000. Not your typical Triangle home prices. We visited at night, so I wasn't able to get a good look at the houses and golf course as we made the windy drive to the clubhouse. But from what I was able to see, the Governors Club neighborhood reminded me of what Lee Trevino once said about the Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Georgia -- words to the effect of, "Every house is a clubhouse." I don't think it was that pronounced here, but the thought did come to mind. There are other clubs with the name "Governors Club" or similar around the country. For example, in Acworth, Georgia, there's Governors Towne Club. The course there was designed by Wake Forest grad Curtis Strange, but I digress. *This* Governors Club was founded in 1988. Despite its age, the parts of the clubhouse that I saw looked up-to-date and in great condition. It's a sign of a healthy membership and perhaps a thriving club, in my opinion. I've been in my fair share of country club clubhouses over the past three decades. Some clubs have fared better than others since the Great Recession. Governors Club looks good. I guesstimate the party I attended had roughly 80+ guests. There were two parties going on the Saturday night of our visit, one on the first floor of the clubhouse and ours on the second floor. The room was beautiful, floor to ceiling. Just really nice and elegant - what you'd expect of a top-tier club. There was a bar, dinner buffet, carving station, and a dessert table. As mentioned in the first paragraph of this review, I thought the food, drink, and service was excellent. The buffet had Caesar salad, a variety of pastas (meat, seafood, vegetarian), and enchiladas. The carving station featured beef tenderloin. The desserts were a colorful assortment of mini, finger-food desserts, from small cheesecake bites to cones filled with delectable vanilla and chocolate frosting. I thought the chef(s) and staff did a wonderful job. The Christmas tree inside the front part of the clubhouse was gorgeous, as was the clubhouse in general. They did a terrific job with the look and decor here. It was classy, modern, and stylish. I'd love to return and play 18 sometime.

have played this course approximately 20 times over the years. it has been one of my favorites…read more at this time they are renovating their clubhouse and are operating out of a trailer with a food truck to provide meal service. obviously the renovation is needed and will result in a better experience when completed. the cart paths have been repaired which was much needed and a positive. the carts, however do not have GPS. no discounts offered for seniors on weekday greens fees of $125. considering the current lack of amenities I feel like Legacy is overpriced.

Terrible. No club house, bad food, no cart girl. The greens…read moreplayed different every hole.

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.

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.

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

I rate the Golf Club at Chapel Ridge, also known as "Chapel Ridge Golf Club," 2.5 stars rounded up…read moreto 3. In short, I think this course is OK. In terms of public daily fee golf in the $60-70 range for a weekend morning (peak) tee time around Pittsboro, I prefer the Preserve at Jordan Lake: https://bit.ly/3SH0ED7 In golf, generally, you get what you pay for. The Preserve is slightly more expensive than Chapel Ridge and has slightly better course conditions, in my experience. What Chapel Ridge has going for it is value. We paid $61.04 each for a Saturday morning tee time ($58 plus credit card surcharge and tax). That included 18 holes with cart. The scorecard says this is a "Fred Couples Signature Golf Course." Upon further research, I learned that Fred Couples co-designed the course with Chapel Hill-based Bob Moore of JMP Golf Design Group. This is one of those courses that was built as part of a subdivision. The course is routed through a residential neighborhood. I don't recommend walking, not only because it's hilly, but because there are long walks between certain greens and tees. This particular subdivision is low density compared to, say, nearby Governors Club. There are a lot more houses on the course at Governors Club than there are here. There were many empty, undeveloped lots here. Chapel Ridge has definitely seen better days. This isn't uncommon for a public golf course in this price tier, built around the same time in the early-to-mid 2000s. Chapel Ridge opened in 2006, during a golf course and housing boom. As we pulled up to one of the greens (I think it was 5), I told my buddy that this course was probably really nice when it first opened. It has scenic, elevated views off tees, elaborate bunkering, and large, contoured greens. With the right conditioning, this track would look quite beautiful. Unfortunately, the course wasn't in great shape. First, it didn't appear to drain well. We played after a mostly dry week with only one night of rain. Just that caused many parts of the course to be soggy. There were at least two sections of fairway that were unplayable. The white tee box on the 3rd hole was particularly wet and squishy. We were told that tee box was wet because of a busted pipe. Second, while I loved all of Chapel Ridge's big, dramatic bunkers and their memorable, squiggly shapes, the condition they were in left much to be desired. I get it - bunkers are costly to maintain and I'm sure they're more costly and difficult to maintain at Chapel Ridge than at the average course. Like other courses of its time, I conjecture that Chapel Ridge was designed and built at a time when golf revenue expectations were different. Some bunkers were better than others. The ones in poorer shape had standing water and a wet, compacted mixture of sand, gravel, and I think clay. Check out this bunker that I hit out of next to the 13th green: https://bit.ly/48i6u3w One of our playing partners called them "hazards" instead of "bunkers." They weren't ideal, but they weren't unplayable either. I've seen worse. That said, if they got any worse, I might have to downgrade this course to two stars. Third, as you can also see from the video linked above, there were weeds (e.g., crabgrass) around the bunker and green. This was generally the case for all 18 holes. Some of the tee boxes were beat up, but nothing *too* terrible, as were patches of fairway. Check out this patch of fairway on 18: https://bit.ly/3UFKZ9v Yikes. But again, nothing too surprising as a course in this shape is commensurate with a $58 peak rate. On the bright side, the greens were in great shape. Not too soft, not too firm. They rolled just right and they held up well under what I assume had been a decent volume of play. I like Chapel Ridge's overall design -- it just needs more TLC. I found the course to be challenging. From the tips, it measures 7,143 yards with a rating/slope of 74.3/134. We played from the whites at 6,201 yards, 70.2/124. I think 6,200 yards is a slightly above-average distance for white tees, which is where I normally play from. On-course restrooms are located next to 5 green (front nine) and 15 green (back nine). Reviews online had me bracing for a slow Saturday, but we actually had no pace of play issues and that was with a line of foursomes stacked in front of us at the 1st tee. The starter did a wonderful job getting everyone off on time. Our foursome finished 18 holes right at 4.5 hours. After teeing off, we never waited and we never felt pushed. After we teed off, we saw the marshal/ranger only once during our round. There was no food and beverage cart, but the clubhouse bar and grill appeared to be decently stocked and functioning. The practice facilities were fine. Range was mats only. There was no practice bunker. Our Yamaha "AC Lithium" electric golf cart was comfortable and drove well. Acceleration and braking were smooth. Great cart. The cart paths, on the other hand, were a different story.

The old reviews are irrelevant. This a beautiful golf course and now getting the improvements it…read moredeserved. This place it's in fantastic shape . Staff are nice and welcoming, greens are pure. Tee boxes grassy. Sand traps are nicely raked and will soon be upgraded .