Trump National Golf Club Charlotte

Review

“This is a Greg Norman designed course about an hour north of Charlotte, NC on Lake Norman. The course itself is a residential course that meanders around the shore of the lake, and although water can come into play on many holes, it really does not come into play that often. If firm and fast is our benchmark for conditioning, this course rates very highly. There are several very good holes, most notably the par 5's. Par 3's are good holes, but not great. The best par 3 is hole number 3 with fall offs right, left, and behind the green. Some par 4's are kind of quirky. Number 5 green slopes toward a hazard on the right that makes the green very difficult to hold, and Number 10. Ten is a sharp dogleg right to an impossibly sloped green that is nearly impossible to hold if the pin is in the front. There are some weak holes, notably par 4's number 4, 9, and 11 and the par 3 14th. Course is built through a very, very upscale neighborhood. Homes and yards border the course but are not intrusive. Ambiance is low, mainly due to noise and music coming from pleasure boats on the lake. Greens are fast but receptive. There is some slope to some greens, but overall I did not find the greens to be particularly challenging lowering resistance to scoring. The course can play as long as 7400 yards."

2018