The opening hole is a straight away par four with water down the left side and guarded by a fairway bunker. The safe play is the right side, but the best play is a drive that favors the left side, giving you a better approach to the green. KEY: A very deep green requires you to play to the appropriate tier.
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Why join verdict Ridge Golf Club?
Enjoy all the benefits of membership including, golf, dining, swim, tennis, fitness, and a host of social activities for all ages and interest. Contact Membership Director Mike Zhiss at 704.257.0113 to arrange a tour of the Club and all it has to offer. Verdict Ridge is also a ClubCorp Affiliate Member.
Can I use the practice facilities at verdict Ridge?
Practice facilities of the club (driving range and putting greens) will only be available for use by visiting golfers as a warm-up area before his/her round at Verdict Ridge. A warm up bag of range balls are provided complimentary with a paid round of golf.
What types of events can verdict Ridge help with?
Weddings, holiday parties, planning sessions, luncheons, civic gatherings, retirement parties, birthday parties, networking and meet/greet socials, let Verdict Ridge be your event partner.
What makes a day on the links at verdict Ridge special?
Characterized by generous fairways, distinct changes in elevation, meandering creeks, low-lying wetlands and an abundance of wildlife, a day on the links at Verdict Ridge is a truly memorable experience.
Where does Billy from Verdict Ridge Golf and Country Club live?
Billy enjoys teaching golf and making golf a better game, one student at a time. Billy is a Class-A Member of the PGA of America, and currently resides in Dallas, NC with his wife Dana.
Where is Billy from Golf and Country Club?
Billy grew up in nearby Gaston County, where he was introduced to the game by his father. He has experience working in junior golf, having served as an instructor for The Clemson Tiger Golf Camp for three years, as well as The First Tee of Lake Norman Program. Billy has a vast array of work experience having worked at Westport Golf Club, Riverbend Golf Club, and Cowans Ford Country Club. Billy came to Verdict Ridge Golf and Country Club in 1999 as an Assistant Golf Professional and became the Head Golf Professional in 2004. Billy enjoys teaching golf and making golf a better game, one student at a time. Billy is a Class-A Member of the PGA of America, and currently resides in Dallas, NC with his wife Dana.
Hole One - Par 4
The opening hole is a straight away par four with water down the left side and guarded by a fairway bunker.
Hole Two- Par 3
A medium length par three awaits you on the second hole. Tour tee shot should favor the left side of the green. Shots left of the green feed back towards the green. KEY: Right is a hazard and penalty by death! Black: 209 Blue: 194 White: 180 Gold: 153 Green: 150
Hole Four - Par 4
This is a wonderful par four that can play short or long depending on the wind. Your tee shot should favor the left side of the fairway but the safe shot is just to the right fairway bunker. KEY: The green is deep and narrows at the back so pay close attention to the yardage and play for par. Black: 461 Blue: 390 White: 361 Gold: 291 Green: 286
Hole Five - Par 4
This short par four demands precision placement. Most tee shots are played over the fairway bunker on the left leaving a short iron approach.
Hole Seven - Par 4
This risk/reward par 4 slopes left to right so favor the left side.
Hole Eight - Par 3
This par three will test your nerves with a long iron shot and hard-to-hit green! Note the collection area on the left side of the green that funnels marginal shots off the green. Club selection is key and par is a great score. KEY: Check the wind Black: 227 Blue: 195 White: 169 Gold: 139 Green: 134
Hole Ten - Par 4
This hole will ease you into the back nine. It is a straight ahead par four but you want to favor the left side of the fairway for your best angle into this multi-tiered green. KEY: Pin the front, expect the best. Pin the back, expect a test! Black: 416 Blue: 374 White: 357 Gold: 351 Green: 305
Description
- Straight from their web site: "Verdict Ridge was designed in the tradition of famous North Carolina golf courses, maintaining the natural layout of the land. But what truly makes Verdict Ridge interesting is that our golf course feel is similar to a cross-state drive through NC. You can actually see different areas of the state represented as your ...
Notes
- Verdict Ridge has a large, luxurious clubhouse that would put some private clubs to shame. It includes a popular restaurant called Guilties that has live music and events on the weekends.
B-Man's Take
- One of the top courses in the area, though it can be quite a haul from Charlotte, up Hwy 16. If it weren't for the drive, I'm sure I'd play here frequently. It is a very unique course with several gorgeous holes. You will find it plays almost like a mountain course, with steep hills and valleys. You're likely to have some sidehill and uneven lies throughout your round. My favorite hole is the …
Most Recent Reviews
- "Best of the best"Still the best public access course around Charlotte. This is a semi-private course with private club conditions and amenities. Greens are in fabulous shape. The fairways and roug...
- "Worth playing"This use to be a nice course several years ago, however now it pretty worn from the excessive amount of play in the past 2 years. Good luck even getting on the course since …
- "Best of the best"Still the best public access course around Charlotte. This is a semi-private course with private club conditions and amenities. Greens are in fabulous shape. The fairways and roug...
- "Worth playing"This use to be a nice course several years ago, however now it pretty worn from the excessive amount of play in the past 2 years. Good luck even getting on the course since membershi...
- "Worth playing"Greens were slow compared to what they usually are, but they are letting them grow in I believe. Was not able to play #5, due to bunker repair. Still many holes have bunkers under wa...
- "Great course"Introduced a good friend of mine from SC to Verdict Ridge on Tuesday. The co…
Updates from The Forum
- I updated my Top 10 list for Charlotte Agenda and the new list was published yesterday. I use a lot of the feedback I see on my site here as well as my own experiences. A few changes since last yea...
- Verdict Ridge is in great condition and will not have any Spring aerification because of their new Champion Bermuda Greens. I played the other day and they said they will aerate in the s…
- I updated my Top 10 list for Charlotte Agenda and the new list was published yesterday. I use a lot of the feedback I see on my site here as well as my own experiences. A few changes since last yea...
- Verdict Ridge is in great condition and will not have any Spring aerification because of their new Champion Bermuda Greens. I played the other day and they said they will aerate in the summer one t...
- Check out the Charlotte Observer post below. Rocky River opens on the 20th with special rates and Verdict Ridge follows on the 25th. Good stuff. http://green-side.blogspot.com/2012/08/rocky-river-v...
- Rocky River has started green replacement with Bermuda; they will have 9 holes available for …