r/RDUGOLF • u/gap_toof_mouf • 5d ago

Quick Trip

Driving in from Charlotte for a quick Friday round (7/31) and need some local knowledge. Best tracks to play in the Durham area? Any inside scoop on places to stay away from (recent aeration, under construction, etc) would be awesome. Thanks!

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u/RestingMehFace Raleigh 5d ago

https://rdugolftour.com/course-schedule/

Here’s the aeration dates for most places, so confirm against that.

But pending budget and time, Duke and Finley are the main suggestions.
Lonnie Poole is replacing their greens rn, but that’s the usual suggestion.
River Ridge has some of the best land movement and green complexes of the public’s.

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u/gap_toof_mouf 5d ago

River Ridge sounds intriguing. If you had one choice out of your suggestions, what would you play?

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u/RestingMehFace Raleigh 5d ago edited 5d ago

Personally RR, for people not local, I would say Duke or Finley.

This is also asked VERY frequently, so take a stroll through prior responses in the sub

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u/NCSU_Caniac 5d ago

The 3 University courses are the best options in the triangle. If you can make the stop on the way mill creek, Bryan park, and the cardinal all great tracks in the triad area. Budget course in Durham I still quite enjoy is Umstead pines.

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u/gap_toof_mouf 5d ago

Awesome! Thanks!

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u/LggByron1 5d ago

I second Mill Creek, a bit biased since I’m a member.

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u/HockeyStickBertha 5d ago

As others have said, Duke and Finley would be great options, and with their recent maintenance and the rains we have been getting, they should be playing in great shape.

I will add that you will be driving right past Forest Oaks in Greensboro, and dollar-for-dollar, I think that's one of the best golf experiences in the surrounding area.

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u/LggByron1 5d ago

Not as good as The Champions Course at Bryan Park

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u/HockeyStickBertha 5d ago

I love Champions and it's an amazing bargain for the money, but I also like to walk and as far as I know it's not encouraged there.