Lonnie Poole Golf Course
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Lonnie Poole Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 public course on NC State's Centennial Campus in Raleigh, designed by Arnold Palmer with NC State alumni Erik Larsen and Brandon Johnson. It is the only collegiate course Palmer designed. It plays 7,358 yards from the NC State Competition tees (74.7 rating, 142 slope after a Carolinas Golf Association re-rating), is home to the NC State men's and women's golf teams, and also serves as a research and teaching lab for the university.
- Public
- 18 holes
- Par 72
- Designed by Arnold Palmer
Course strategy
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Lonnie Poole Golf Course hole by hole
Hole 1
507
yds ·Red
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 2
181
yds ·Red
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Hole 3
526
yds ·Red
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 4
350
yds ·Red
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Hole 5
419
yds ·Red
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Hole 6
143
yds ·Red
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Hole 7
554
yds ·Red
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Hole 8
138
yds ·Red
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Hole 9
395
yds ·Red
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Hole 10
369
yds ·Red
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Hole 11
582
yds ·Red
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Hole 12
391
yds ·Red
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Hole 13
375
yds ·Red
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Hole 14
138
yds ·Red
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 15
504
yds ·Red
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 16
379
yds ·Red
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 17
110
yds ·Red
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 18
441
yds ·Red
No notes for this hole yet.
ScorecardView the full scorecard
Distances in yards
| Hole | Par | Hcp | Competition | Black | Red | Wolfpack | Gray |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 578 | 542 | 507 | 507 | 456 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 235 | 207 | 181 | 181 | 160 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 552 | 526 | 526 | 501 | 468 |
| 4 | 4 | 13 | 373 | 373 | 350 | 298 | 257 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 462 | 459 | 419 | 358 | 358 |
| 6 | 3 | 17 | 163 | 151 | 143 | 131 | 107 |
| 7 | 5 | 7 | 589 | 554 | 554 | 493 | 444 |
| 8 | 3 | 15 | 177 | 163 | 138 | 138 | 115 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 490 | 439 | 395 | 358 | 322 |
| Out | 36 | 3,619 | 3,414 | 3,213 | 2,965 | 2,687 | |
| 10 | 4 | 16 | 389 | 369 | 369 | 345 | 287 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 665 | 631 | 582 | 553 | 525 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 472 | 424 | 391 | 391 | 356 |
| 13 | 4 | 8 | 448 | 410 | 375 | 337 | 337 |
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 194 | 159 | 138 | 138 | 121 |
| 15 | 5 | 6 | 549 | 549 | 504 | 468 | 427 |
| 16 | 4 | 10 | 405 | 379 | 379 | 341 | 285 |
| 17 | 3 | 18 | 135 | 118 | 110 | 110 | 104 |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | 482 | 463 | 441 | 379 | 379 |
| In | 36 | 3,739 | 3,502 | 3,289 | 3,062 | 2,821 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,358 | 6,916 | 6,502 | 6,027 | 5,508 | |
| Rating / Slope | 74.7 / 142 | 72.4 / 137 | 70.8 / 132 | 68.8 / 123 | 66.4 / 111 | ||
| Women's rating / slope | — | — | 76.5 / 140 | 74.0 / 134 | 70.9 / 124 | ||
Before you go
Everything to know on arrival
Know before you go
- Choose your tees carefully, since the back tees are very demanding
- Check the website for current course conditions and range hours
Practice facilities
The course publishes its range hours online, and offers lessons, clinics and club fitting.
Policies
Tee times can be booked as General Public, Charter Partners or Package Plan.
Quick answers
Lonnie Poole Golf Course at a glance
Is Lonnie Poole Golf Course open to the public?
Yes. Lonnie Poole Golf Course is a public course.
How many holes does Lonnie Poole Golf Course have, and what's the par?
Lonnie Poole Golf Course has 18 holes and plays to a par of 72, from 5,508 to 7,358 yards depending on the tees.
Who designed Lonnie Poole Golf Course?
Lonnie Poole Golf Course was designed by Arnold Palmer.
What practice facilities does Lonnie Poole Golf Course have?
The course publishes its range hours online, and offers lessons, clinics and club fitting.
How do you book a tee time at Lonnie Poole Golf Course?
Call the course at (919) 515-6527.
Where is Lonnie Poole Golf Course?
Lonnie Poole Golf Course is at 1509 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Info last reviewed November 5, 2026. Policies change — confirm with the course before your round.
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