South Carolina
Charlotte Golf Courses & Tee Times in South Carolina
Charlotte's public golf has deep roots and a real civil rights story. The 9-hole Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course in South End opened as Bonnie Brae, a city course that was whites-only until James Otis Williams teed off on January 9, 1957, after sixteen Black golfers were turned away in 1951. It lost its back nine to I-77 and in 2010 took the name of Charlie Sifford, the Charlotte caddie who became the first African American member of the PGA Tour. The big-event course in town is private: Quail Hollow, host of the Truist Championship since 2003, the 2022 Presidents Cup, and two PGA Championships, Justin Thomas in 2017 and Scottie Scheffler in 2025.
Good weekend tee times in Charlotte go fast, and the ones that come back later (cancellations, groups that shrink) aren't announced. Yoink watches the tee sheets at 13 public courses here, from Lancaster, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and Chester, and tells you the moment a time you want opens up.
The longest layout here is Carolina Lakes Golf Club at 7,124 yards.
Who runs public golf in Charlotte
Mecklenburg County runs four courses under the Meck County Golf name. Sifford is the short one near uptown. Charles T. Myers in east Charlotte opened in 1986 on the old Harrisburg Road landfill and went to 18 holes in 1997. Harry L. Jones Sr., near the airport, is a Kidwell and Hurdzan design from 1987, also on a closed landfill, renamed in 2017 for the county's first African American county manager. Sunset Hills, off Brookshire Boulevard, opened to the public in 1952 after a Bill Love redesign and has a 9-hole learner's course. The county parks list also includes the First Tee of Charlotte in Pineville and The Tradition. Nearby cities run their own: Rocky River in Concord is a Dan Maples course from 1997, and across the line in South Carolina, Tega Cay Golf Club has 27 holes.
Public courses worth knowing in Charlotte
- Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course at Revolution Park: The old Bonnie Brae course, integrated in 1957 after a 1951 petition, cut to nine holes by I-77 and renamed for Charlie Sifford in 2010. Skyline views from South End.
- Harry L. Jones, Sr. Golf Course: Michael Hurdzan 18 built on a closed landfill in 1987, four sets of tees, minutes from the airport.
- Charles T. Myers Golf Course: County 18 on the former Harrisburg Road landfill, at one of the highest points in Charlotte, with a three-hole learners' course.
- Sunset Hills Golf Course: Farm pasture course redesigned by Bill Love and opened to the public in 1952; 18 holes plus a 9-hole learner's course.
- Rocky River Golf Club: Dan Maples design in Concord, opened 1997.
- Tega Cay Golf Club: 27 holes in South Carolina: the Carolina Pines and Grande View 18 and the 9-hole Cove.
Booking tee times in Charlotte: the local rules
The county courses book online through the Meck County Golf site, which says its lowest rates are there, or by phone at each course. The posted rates took effect April 1, 2026 and show no resident discount. Cancel at least 24 hours out or you pay for the round. A $20 rewards card earns points on what you spend. Juniors 6 to 18 can join Youth on Course through the Carolinas Golf Association for $5 rounds at member courses in both Carolinas.
Yoink
Know the rules. Let Yoink do the waiting.
Booking windows decide who gets first pick. After that, times come back one at a time as plans change. Yoink watches all 13 courses in Charlotte and tells you when a time that fits comes back, so you're not refreshing the page all week.
13 courses in Charlotte
Chester
Fort Mill
Lancaster
Rock Hill
Spartanburg
Why tee times in Charlotte are hard to get
Spring and fall are peak season in Charlotte. In summer the heat pushes everyone toward early morning, so the first few hours of the day fill before anything else.
Most public courses open their tee sheet a set number of days ahead, often 7 to 14, and many municipal courses give residents or card holders an earlier window. The best weekend-morning times usually go the day they're released. Leagues and outings take blocks of the sheet before the public ever sees them.
When tee time cancellations happen
Booked-up doesn't mean gone. Plans change: groups cancel ahead of the course's cancellation deadline (often 24 to 48 hours out), players drop when the forecast turns, and a group that shrinks leaves an open spot. Those times quietly come back on the booking page, usually for minutes, not hours.
How to get a tee time in Charlotte
Yoink
Watch all 13 courses in Charlotte. Hear the moment one opens.
Pick the courses you'd play and Yoink keeps an eye on all 13 courses in Charlotte. You see what's open in one place, and you hear about it the moment a time that fits your day, window and group turns up, cancellations included.
Doing it by hand? Here's what works.
- Know the booking window. Find out how many days ahead each course releases times, and whether residents get an earlier window. Be ready the morning it opens.
- Look again 24 to 48 hours out. That's when most cancellation deadlines pass and spots come back.
- Be flexible on group size. Singles and twosomes fit into gaps a foursome can't.
- Try twilight and weekday afternoons. They're the last to fill and often cheaper.
- Widen the map. If your first choice is full, check the next town over. Lancaster has 2 courses on Yoink and Fort Mill has 2.
Read the full guide to getting a tee time when everything's booked
Tee times in Charlotte: questions
How do I get notified when a tee time opens up in Charlotte?
Set a watch in Yoink for the courses you want, the days you can play, a time window and the number of players. Yoink checks those tee sheets every few minutes and sends a notification as soon as a matching time appears, cancellations included. You book it directly with the course.
When do tee time cancellations usually show up?
Mostly in the 24 to 48 hours before the tee time, as golfers cancel ahead of the course's cancellation deadline, and whenever the weather forecast changes. They appear without notice and tend to be rebooked quickly.
How far in advance can you book a tee time in Charlotte?
It depends on the course. Many public courses open bookings 7 to 14 days ahead, and town or county courses often give residents an earlier window. Each course's own booking page has its policy.
When is golf busiest in Charlotte?
Demand is highest in spring and fall, and early in the morning in summer. Weekend mornings are always the hardest tee times to get.
Does Yoink book the tee time for me?
No. Yoink tells you when a time opens; you book it with the course on its own booking page, at the course's price, with no extra fee.
More golf in South Carolina
- Myrtle Beach · 59 courses
- Greenville & the Upstate · 27 courses
- Charleston · 22 courses
- Columbia & the Midlands · 17 courses
- Hilton Head · 16 courses
- Aiken & North Augusta · 8 courses
- North Georgia Mountains · 1 courses
Just across the state line
Markets with courses within 25 miles of a course here.
- Charlotte, NC · 45 courses
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- parkandrec.mecknc.gov · official
- meckcountygolf.com · official
- meckcountygolf.com · official
- meckcountygolf.com · official
- museumofthenewsouth.org · museum
- meckcountygolf.com · official
- en.wikipedia.org · wikipedia
- meckcountygolf.com · official
- meckcountygolf.com · official
- meckcountygolf.com · official
- golfnorthcarolina.com · directory
- tegacaygolfclub.com · official
- en.wikipedia.org · wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org · wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org · wikipedia
- carolinasgolf.org · association
- carolinasgolf.org · association
Tee times in Charlotte, without the refreshing
Watch as many courses as you like. When a time opens that fits your day, window and group, Yoink tells you first.