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Hardest Golf Courses in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

The 22 most challenging golf courses in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

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Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Mecklenburg County

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1Ballantyne Country Club logo
Ballantyne Country Club
Blue Tees · 6,455 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 74Charlotte
150
2Charlotte Country Club logo
Charlotte Country Club
Championship Tees · 7,372 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 71Charlotte
149
3
Quail Hollow Club
I Tees · 7,618 yds · Rating 77.2 · Par 72 · PrivateCharlotte
148
4
NorthStone Country Club
Dye Tees · 6,861 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72Huntersville
147
5
Providence Country Club
Blue Tees · 6,704 yds · Rating 79.7 · Par 72 · PrivateCharlotte
146
6
Carolina Golf Club
Black Tees · 7,019 yds · Rating 74.8 · Par 71Charlotte
144
7
Raintree Country Club
White Tees · 6,451 yds · Rating 77.8 · Par 73Charlotte
144
8
TPC Piper Glen
Black Tees · 6,926 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72 · PrivateCharlotte
143
9
Birkdale Golf Club
Gold Tees · 6,898 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72Huntersville
143
10
River Run Country Club
Member Tees · 6,389 yds · Rating 77.4 · Par 72Davidson
143
11
Pine Lake Country Club
Gold Tees · 5,849 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72 · PrivateCharlotte
143
12
Carmel Country Club
Black Tees · 6,774 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 71Charlotte
140
13
Myers Park Country Club
Silver Tees · 6,192 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 71 · PrivateCharlotte
140
14
Highland Creek Golf Club
White Tees · 5,879 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72Charlotte
140
15
Skybrook Golf Course
Black Tees · 7,002 yds · Rating 73.6 · Par 72Huntersville
139
16
Cedarwood Country Club
White Tees · 6,087 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 71 · PrivateCharlotte
139
17
Larkhaven Golf Club
Blue Tees · 6,460 yds · Rating 77.6 · Par 72 · Semi_privateCharlotte
137
18
Charles T. Myers Golf Club
Green Tees · 6,657 yds · Rating 71.9 · Par 72Charlotte
134
19
Paradise Valley
White tees · 5,780 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 72Charlotte
123
20
Sunset Hills
White Tees · 5,345 yds · Rating 70.6 · Par 72Charlotte
122
21
Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course
Back Tees · 5,872 yds · Rating 68.2 · Par 70Charlotte
120
22
Pine Island Country Club
BLUE tees · 4,758 yds · Rating 63.4 · Par 66Charlotte
112

Mecklenburg County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte is currently the hardest golf course in Mecklenburg County based on slope (slope rating 150).

How many ranked golf courses are in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

38 golf courses in Mecklenburg County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 22 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Mecklenburg County courses?

Yes. Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard, reviews, architect info, and booking options. Set a tee time alert to be notified when availability opens.