Ballantyne is a resort, mixed use community, and golf course on the south side of Charlotte, outside of I-485. The course 6735 yards, 133 slope from the tips. There's also a private club here designed by Rees Jones, but not open to public play. The course is one of the most expensive and possibly overrated courses in Charlotte, and was designed without a golf course architect. The developer and Land Design worked with a committee of golfers and residents to design the course. The result is a good solid course, Somewhat forgiving off the tee, the greens and the approach to them are the real challenge. They are on the small side, contoured and undulating, and fast, well guarded by bunkers. A fun course, interesting, and challenging, excellent service, but just on the expensive side.
Posted by: Iron1920
Aug 10th, 2010
A very good public course. I played it a lot and it can be a difficult course to walk. Very few complaints except it is unfortunate that they built the 485 extension so close to the course.
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Posted by: JeremyN
Apr 15th, 2010
The pace of play here is RIDICULOUS! It took almost THREE hours to play the front nine! There were THREE groups waiting to tee off on the eight hole when we pulled up. The back nine was slightly faster; probably because some groups quit after nine. The conditions weren't that great, either. Greens were VERY slow, which seems to be the norm here. I can't say that I'll come back here.
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