One of Charlotte's favorite pastimes is GOLFING! Young and old alike, men, women and children--Charlotte is full of golf-loving folks! While some neighborhoods are situated on the golf courses, others are positioned between 2 or more and have access to more than one course. Here are, but a few, of our popular courses.  The 18-hole "Piper Glen" course at the TPC at Piper Glen facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 6,883 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.2 and it has a slope rating of 130 on Zoysia grass. Designed by Arnold Palmer, the Piper Glen golf course opened in 1988. PGA Tour Properties manages this facility, with Ronnie Parker as the General Manager. 4300 Piper Glen Dr Charlotte, NC 28277 (704) 846-1515 www.tpcatpiperglen.com The 18-hole "South" course at the Raintree Country Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 6,722 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 73.3 and it has a slope rating of 130 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Russell F. Breedon, the South golf course opened in 1971. The 18-hole "North" course at the Raintree Country Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 6,579 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.4 and it has a slope rating of 126 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Russell F. Breedon, the North golf course opened in 1971. Jim Troutman manages the course as the General Manager/director of Golf. 8600 Raintree Lane Charlotte, NC 28277 (704) 541-8880 www.raintreecountryclub.org The 18-hole "Providence" course at the Providence Country Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 7,008 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74 and it has a slope rating of 139 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Dan F. Maples, ASGCA/(R)Michael E. Gleason, ASGCA, the Providence golf course opened in 2006. Jerry Van Houten manages the course as the General Manager. 6001 Providence Country Club Dr Charlotte, NC 28277 (704) 846-8475 www.providencecc.com The 18-hole "Golf Club" course at the Ballantyne Resort facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 6,735 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 73 and it has a slope rating of 133. Designed by Land Design/Shape Makers, the Golf Club golf course opened in 1998. Steve Kalczynski manages the course as the General Manager. 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy Charlotte, NC 28277 (704) 341-4653 www.ballantyneresort.com The 18-hole "Ballantyne" course at the Ballantyne Country Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 7,032 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.7 and it has a slope rating of 134 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Rees Jones, ASGCA, the Ballantyne golf course opened in 1996. Troon Golf, LLC manages this facility, with Mike Davis as the General Manager. 11120 Ballantyne Crossing Ave Charlotte, NC 28277 (704) 341-3113 www.ballantyneclub.com  The 18-hole "South" course at the Carmel Country Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 7,012 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74.1 and it has a slope rating of 131 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Ellis Maples, ASGCA/(R) Rees Jones, ASGCA, the South golf course opened in 1962. The 18-hole "North" course at the Carmel Country Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 6,701 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.2 and it has a slope rating of 132 on Bermuda grass. Designed by George W. Cobb, ASGCA/(R) Tom Jackson, the North golf course opened in 1950. John Schultz serves as the General Manager. 4735 Carmel Rd Charlotte, NC 28226 (704) 945-9630 www.carmelcountryclub.org  Home of the Wachovia Championship since 2003 the 18-hole "Quail Hollow" course at the Quail Hollow Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 7,114 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74.9 and it has a slope rating of 139. Designed by George W. Cobb, ASGCA, the Quail Hollow golf course opened in 1961. Brad Green manages the course as the General Manager. 3700 Glen Eagles Rd Charlotte, NC 28210 (704) 552-1727 www.wachoviachampionship.com  The 18-hole "Myers Park" course at the Myers Park Country Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 6,776 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.2 and it has a slope rating of 129 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA/(R) Ellis Maples, ASGCA/(R) Bobby Weed, ASGCA, the Myers Park golf course opened in 1921. Kamal Sakakini manages the course as the General Manager. 2415 Roswell Ave Charlotte, NC 28209 United States (704) 376-0745 www.myersparkcc.com  The 18-hole "Charlotte" course at the Charlotte Country Club facility in Charlotte, North Carolina features 6,808 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 73.3 and it has a slope rating of 136 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, the Charlotte golf course opened in 1910. Damon Diorio manages the course as the General Manager. 2465 Mecklenburg Ave Charlotte, NC 28205 (704) 333-9809 www.charlottecountryclub.org
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