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.

Golf course is beautiful well maintained very challenging you well differently have to golf your…read moreball all shots required.

First timer at this course. I am new to the whole golf scene. I was very pleased with the service I…read morereceived by the staff at this goof course. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facility itself is very nice as well. The course is nice. I went to the driving range today for a few hours and really enjoyed my time there. I will defiantly be going back here for sure. For a big bag of golf balls it's $8, so it's not too bad. Could be a little cheaper but I won't complain. I can't wait to go back and play on the course itself! I would definitely recommend this place to anybody looking to relax and play some golf whether you're at the range or on the course.

I recently became a golfer and fortunately there are many courses to choose from near Whitsett…read more This golf course just so happens to be right down the road from me. I have been here several times and I always have a great time. Id like to first start off by saying the staff has always been very friendly with me and my friends when we play golf here. The restroom is decent can be hit or miss sometimes with cleanliness, but typically pretty good. The golf carts are wiped down and cleaned after each use. Now onto the course. I am not super familiar with golf, but from the courses that I have played at this one is pretty good. The fairways are cut nice, obviously not as nice as some courses in the area, but good. The greens are usually nice as well. Overall the course is taken care of pretty well. Two of the negatives I would like to note is that there is a restroom located in the middle of the course. Nearly every time I have had to make a stop at this mid course restroom it has been pretty disgusting. Usually the toilet paper is strolled across the ground, soaking wet and just nasty. I typically try to avoid using the bathroom at the mid course restroom because its very nasty. Id definitely recommend keeping tabs on the bathroom if the owner ever reads this review. In addition to the bathroom, the cart paths are not really cart paths. The paths they do have are pretty rough and not well maintained. Id also recommend improving these in the future. Next is the price. I think the price is okay for the most part. I would rather spend the same amount at other courses with nicer greens and fairways personally. I would like to see the prices go down just a little bit on this course. However, this course is close to home and much cheaper than Stoney Creek (obviously). Hope to see you on the course!

This is one of the those courses you won't be wowed by in terms of the fairways. At times you…read morecouldn't tell where it ended. Nothing fancy. Greens were in good shape which is important. They did space people out well even on Black Friday which is usually packed everywhere. Four of us played for under $100 which was awesome. Would play again and is great for golfers looking to have a fun time and bit pay $200 for the day.

First time on this course in 30 years.course was in great shape . Very pleasant experience,…read morefriendly staff and course was challenging but fair. Will play again.

To charge 50 bucks after 3 o clock and then to try and charge 10 dollars for a kid just to ride is…read moreridiculous. Tee boxes were in terrible shape and fairways were just so so. To be a city owned course this price is ridiculous. I'd recommended a nicer local course that's less expense.

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.

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 !!

Back to Country Hills on this windy, cold day. The links were jammed up with golfers as it was…read more"path only" after a rainy storm that rolled through yesterday. There were a lot of balls laying around due to the path only rule. We started with Captain's choice but since we had time to linger, we switched back to stroke play. The front nine is pretty straight but things get more tricky on the back nine. All and all a good day.

Played this course yesterday for the first time. Easy to find, not far off Hwy 29 on Hicone Road…read more First impression is good with nice white fence fronting the property and a large parking area in front of a an impressive looking clubhouse. However on entering the clubhouse it has seen better days and is rather plain inside. To the left is the sign in desk and "snack bar". To the right a large seating area with tables for after the round activities. Didn't use the snack bar but it appears to be pay and fix you own set up. Not my cup of tea these days. We had been warned in advance that they.had just punched their greens and sanded them so the price of 18 was really low but probably what it should have been. They were really slow this afternoon since it had been raining for a couple of days and was really cloudy but by the time we finished the sun had come out and we got a glimpse of this hidden gem. The tee boxes and fairway are in great condition. Four sets of tees for all skill levels. Front nine is pretty straight forward with ample fairways and was in great condition. The greens as previously stated were not good but looked like they would be tricky under normal conditions. There are some large and some small but all seemed to have some pretty good twists, turns and buried elephants to test even the best putters. Course is also well bunkered with some large but fair bunkers. The back nine is where it really gets fun. Being our first found there the were some very tricky holes where you had blind shots with some hidden obstacles such as lakes, creeks and bunkers. Not unplayable at all just very challenging! Pay attention to where the yardage stakes are in the fairways and play to those and you'll be just fine. All in all a good experience and we will definitely go back once their greens are back to normal for a true test of the course.

My sons and I always play a few rounds of golf around Christmas time. This golf course was the only…read moreone open on Christmas Eve. The course was not in pristine condition just because of the time of the year. Many of the greens are not visible from the Tee. In fact one of the par 5's , the second shot still is not visible ( drive 241 yards ). They should put a bell on that green. When the golfers are done , " they can ring the bell ". Also crowned greens, ( like a top of a marble ), you can land a perfect shot on the green , but it will roll right off down the slope. You would have to play the course a few times to get it. Spending time with my sons was great, we had a lot of laughs and oh %¥!? also. We had a good time.

For the money Southwick is a great course to get some practice in. Fairways were pretty decent but…read morethe greens were phenomenal. Large open layout on most holes with not many hazards to worry about. Very few bunkers on the course but for the ones they do have they could stand a little TLC. Gas powered golf carts. No water coolers on the course and I didn't see any restrooms on the course. Not much room for parking at the clubhouse. Staff members were friendly.

Great facility and wonderful staff. The place is always clean and well maintained. My daughter…read moreloves having a place to practice.

Cool spot to practice on a quiet and spacious driving range. They have a small golf shop also. And…read morethere are seats by the driving range to sit while your person is practicing on the range.