| Charlotte Golf Accomodations

As you look for Charlotte Resorts to stay in, a round or two of golf may be on the itinerary.  The greater Charlotte area has many great golf courses and clubs you can enjoy.  We’ve reviewed three below from simple and cheap to the best of the best, at the Ballantyne Resort Charlote NC.  While Charlotte does have some traffic, must of the area golf courses are reachable withing twenty-minutes to a half hour at most.  Don’t let a stay in Uptown, Downtown or near the airport keep you from some of the CHarlotte-area courses.

Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation
This award-winning course was named “Charlotte’s Best” by a respected local magazine.  If the locals like it, you know it is good!  Located at 7500 Olde Sycamore Drive in Charlotte, the course is just a few moments from North Charlotte, and Ballantyne Resort Charlotte NC.  For exact directions from where you are located, you can visit the Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation website.

The 18-hole course at Olde Sycamore is a Tom Jackson design featuring Bermuda fairways and Crenshaw Bent Grass greens.  Total distance ranges from 4700 yards on the red tees to just under 7000 yards for the gold tees.  Before you hit the course multiple practice facilities including a 6000 square foot putting green.  Special attention has been paid to not break your wallet on the driving range; at press time a large bucket of balls was just $4.

If you are looking for somewhere close to call home while at the Olde Sycamore, you should consider another Charlotte Resort, the Mart Inn & Suites.  Known as Charlotte’s “Classic Hotel”, the Mart features large rooms and has eight two-room suites.  While it certainly isn’t the most expanisive of Charlotte Resorts, the hotel is good for basic stays that require a clean and quiet room.

Charlotte National Golf Club
With a name like this you would expect the course to be a very formal, private affair, but just the opposite is true.  While there is a membership plan available, the course is also open to the public.  Off the beaten path a bit in Union County, the course provides some easy holes for beginners, but also some real challenges for experts.  To that topic, watch out for the final three holes if you play the entire eighteen.

When you play the Charlotte National, you may feel like the course was simply created out of the land available.  The fairways are clipped close, while the greens are the bent grass you would expect on a quality course.  However, there has been less dirt moved at Charlotte National than any other course in the area.

Green fees at the course range in the area average of $50 on weekend mornings, but can be as low as $22 on weekday afternoons.

The closest, and nicest hotel in the area is the Holiday Inn Express on Independence Boulevard in Matthews.  The hotel is just 18 minutes from the Charlotte National, close to downtown, and includes clean rooms and a free continental breakfast.

Ballantyne Resort Charlotte
Save the best for the last, we say, and we certainly did.  The Ballantyne Resort Golf outing is one of the best in region for travelers.  And don’t expect the family to be bored either; the Ballantyne offers travelers of all ages and genders something to do.  You can find out more about the hotel and resort on our Ballantyne Resort Charlotte page.

The Ballantyne course measures 6710 yards and is an interesting par 71.  Tee times begin anywhere from 7:00 to 8:30 depending on the time of the year, and don’t expect to play in jeans and a t-shirt.  Dress code is a collard shirt, Bermuda length shorts or slacks and no metal spikes.  This code is strictly enforced. 

To play at the Ballantyne, you should make reservations at least 10-14 days in advance by calling the pro shop at 704-248-4383.  In addition to perfect fairways and greens, the Ballantyne course is home to great practice facilities and the Dana Rader Golf School.  Many aspiring golf enthusiasts will stay at the Ballantyne Resort Charlotte simply to take part in the golf school.  Meanwhile, familes may enjoy a day outing to the nearby Great Wolf Lodge or Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

These are simply three of the course options in and around the Greater Charlotte area.  As you stay at a Charlotte Resort, keep in mind there are many other options, and we would love to hear about your favorite places to play golf in Charlotte.  There are also plenty of smaller golf courses in Charlotte that offer timeshare ownership as well.