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.

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.

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.

Great course! I play here each time I'm in the area for work. The course is well maintained and…read moreoffers a good mix of challenging holes and scenic views making each round enjoyable. I look forward to returning when I'm in town.

If you're not a member there you will be treated like crap and disrespect the whole time. They bend…read morethe rules for the members.

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.

I have played The Challenge many times over the years and overall enjoyed it and had good…read moreexperiences. However, my most recent round on May 27th left me very disappointed. I am 78 years old and still blessed to be healthy enough to walk 18 holes most days. That day was extremely hot and humid, mid 90's with high humidity. There are no water coolers on the golf course so I carried a bottle of water with me. I came in at the turn and mentioned to the pro shop attendant that it was tough that day and some water on the course would be helpful. He was very understanding and said he would pass the information on. I refilled my bottle and actually got a second one to carry. I got dehydrated on the back nine and actually felt some dizziness. I came back by the pro shop after my round and again mentioned the need for water on the course. The pro shop attendant again was very sympathetic. There was another person behind the counter at the time (I later found out was the head pro) who spoke up and said "we will never have water coolers on this course, they are unsanitary and we have a refreshment cart going around that you could have purchased water from". I told him we saw the refreshment cart one time all day, on our 11th hole right after I had restocked at the turn. His response was "I guess you should have carried more water with you". This kind of customer service is totally not acceptable and left me with a very bad overall feeling about The Challenge. I will continue playing there occasionally as my regular traveling group goes there a few times a year, but the head pro needs to get some training in customer service.

Situated off the hustle and bustle of interstate 40 is a serene and wonderful golf course…read more Reasonably priced, expertly manicured, and with friendly staff. If you are headed out on interstate 40, make some time to visit the wonderful people and golf at The Challenge Golf Course.

Let me make this clear: Twin Lakes is not a professional course, it doesn't have a driving range,…read moreand it only has 9 holes. But it deserves at least 4 stars because it's great for weekend players and beginners, and it only costs $15 for 9 holes. This is my favorite golf course for me and my buddies-- it's not pretentious, the guys behind the desk are great, and you can take your time on the course, which is nestled between a classic NC forest. I recommend this course if you are not trying to impress anybody with NC golf courses, but instead want a carefree, but still nice, day of golf.

Eddie H. nailed this review... but it was 7 years ago, so I wanted to provide an updated…read moreperspective (even if it's still quite similar to Eddie H.'s) This course is a gem, tucked a beautiful country drive away from Chapelboro. It is a mom-and-pop golf course, if you will, so be prepared for that - there is no range, no yardage markers signed near the tees (though those numbers are on the scorecard, so be sure to grab one of those). The course is relatively easy, and just 9 holes. You can walk or ride, and it's eminently affordable. The greens are well kempt, though it would be tough to say the same of the fairways/tee boxes. But again, it's a pretty well trafficked spot and you are certainly getting what you pay for. There are some tough par 3s, a couple of par 5s (though only one if you play from the tips), and many par 4s that present challenging tee shots and approaches. The greens are surprisingly complex, and roll nice. The sand trap I ended up in... yikes. I'm no sand maven, but it was rock hard, basically. A couple of other notes: they do not sell beer at the course, so bring those if you plan on drinking (and there really isn't a gas station all that close from what I could tell, it's tucked away in a residential neighborhood). The first night I showed up, they were "closed for maintenance," because they were spraying the greens in the dead of summer. So call before you go out to make sure you'll be able to get on. Otherwise, man, this place is truly a gem. If you don't get too bent out of shape about course conditions, you'll have a blast, and I highly recommend Twin Lakes Golf Course.

Great course. Affordable, well maintained, nice carts, friendly staff. If your a beginner you…read moreshouldn't think twice about coming here. Still good for all levels of play, but really forgiving for new folks as the fairways are wide. Lots of blind holes though, so make sure the group ahead of you have advanced before you tee off so you don't clock anyone. Would highly recommend!

Great course . Fast greens . Great price !! Most of all super group of guys ‍. Take advantage of…read morethe front 9 because the back 9 is a beast !!

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

5 hour round of golf. They had three groups on one hole at a time. If ur fine drinking and talking,…read morethis would be fine.