River Bend Golf Course

Rutherfordton, NC · 22 mi away

Cleghorn Golf and Sports Club in Rutherfordton is a George Cobb design that opened in 1972 as Cleghorn Plantation. The par-71 course measures 6,821 yards and is known for steep elevation changes and demanding tee shots. Fairways are Tifway 419 Bermuda and greens are Champion Bermuda. It is open to public play and has a pool and a restaurant, Mulligan's.

Gastonia, NC · 25 mi away

Catawba Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole public course in Gastonia, North Carolina, at 530 Niblick Drive, along the Catawba Creek watershed about four miles from Interstate 85. It was previously known as Gastonia Municipal Golf Course and opened in 1931. The course plays to a par of 70 at about 6,172 yards from the back tees, set on rolling, wooded terrain with bent grass greens. It is operated by the City of Gastonia and remains open to public play. Facilities include a driving range, practice putting green, a clubhouse with a pro shop and snack bar, and cart rentals. The Avon-Catawba Creeks Greenway trail runs near the course, giving the area additional recreational use beyond golf.

Inman, SC · 26 mi away

Woodfin Ridge Golf Club is a semi-private course in Inman, opened in 2000 and designed by Bill Bergin, a former PGA Tour player and Auburn All-American. The par-72 layout plays to about 7,107 yards from the championship tees, carving along creeks and the shores of Lake Bowen with the Blue Ridge Mountains framing the course. The ninth and 18th finish toward the clubhouse around descending ponds and waterfalls, among the most spectacular approaches in the Upstate.