North Carolina · Raleigh-Durham
Raleigh Golf Association
Public golf off Tryon Road since 1929: short and walker-friendly, with a full Kris Spence redesign under way.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,088Yards
- North CarolinaLocation
- 1929Opened
About Raleigh Golf Association
RGA is Raleigh's old public course, open since 1929 and billed on its own scorecard as the city's oldest. It has 27 holes: the 18 the public plays and a nine kept for stockholders, members, leagues and events. It's short, 5,991 yards from the Blue tees (68.3 rating, 122 slope), and the walks from green to tee are brief, which is why it has long been home to senior and women's leagues, juniors and high school teams. Walking is $20 cheaper than riding on the 2026 card.
McConnell Golf has run it since 2016. In 2025 the stockholders signed a long-term lease extension and McConnell put up $3.5 million for a full redesign led by Kris Spence, plus a new range with 60 lighted bays and a teaching center. The deal kept the main tract as golf at a time when Raleigh's housing boom was swallowing courses, though parts of the property may still be developed. Expect work in progress for a while.
It's one of 67 courses Yoink watches in the Raleigh-Durham area, and the closest alternative is Eagle Ridge Golf Club, about 3 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Raleigh Golf Association
Book online through the RGA site or call the shop at (919) 772-9987. 2026 summer rates for 18 are $55 riding and $35 walking Monday to Thursday, $60 and $40 on Friday, and $65 and $45 on weekends and holidays, with twilight after 3 p.m. Military and first responders get $5 off on weekdays. Carts follow the 90-degree rule and stay off the grass on par 3s, and the course wants rounds in four hours or less.
How to get a tee time at Raleigh Golf Association
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- Pick Raleigh Golf Association in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Raleigh Golf Association
- Eagle Ridge Golf Club · 3 mi
- Lochmere Golf Club · 7 mi
- River Ridge Golf Club · 8 mi
- Riverwood Golf Club · 12 mi
- The Neuse Country Club · 12 mi
- Wildwood Green Golf Club · 13 mi
- Wendell Country Club · 16 mi
- The Crossings Golf Club · Durham · 20 mi
All 67 Raleigh-Durham courses in North Carolina · North Carolina golf courses
Raleigh Golf Association FAQ
Where is Raleigh Golf Association?
Raleigh Golf Association is in North Carolina, in the Raleigh-Durham area — about 3 miles from Eagle Ridge Golf Club.
When did Raleigh Golf Association open?
Raleigh Golf Association opened in 1929.
Is Raleigh Golf Association open to the public?
Raleigh Golf Association is daily-fee public 18 (owned by RGA stockholders; 9 more holes for members, stockholders and events), run by McConnell Golf (managing since 2016; leased and managed).
Can you walk Raleigh Golf Association?
Walker-friendly, short distances from greens to tees.
How many holes is Raleigh Golf Association, and what's par?
Raleigh Golf Association is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,088 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Raleigh Golf Association when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Raleigh Golf Association in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Raleigh Golf Association?
Nearby options include Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lochmere Golf Club and River Ridge Golf Club. Yoink watches 67 courses in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- rgagolf.net · official
- rgagolf.net · official
- rgagolf.net · official
- clubandresortbusiness.com · media
- rgagolf.net · official
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