About this course
Kentwood is one of Raleigh's oldest and busiest courses — 18 short par 3s across 4,085 feet, with birdie opportunities on almost every hole. Since 1983 it's been the course where Raleigh players learn the game and where everyone goes for a quick, friendly round.
Free to play with concrete tees and DISCatcher baskets, plus two extra practice baskets for putting warm-ups. It's a classic pitch-and-putt with real community character — expect a crowd and a welcoming one.
Bring a putter and a midrange; that's the whole bag you need.
Hole 8 is the longest at Kentwood at 288 feet — still a par 3, still friendly, but the one hole where you can actually air out a midrange. It's the perfect taste of what makes this course great: short, social golf with just enough challenge to keep you coming back.
Hole by hole
Long tees · distances in feet · signature hole highlighted
| Hole | Par | Dist. | Character | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 182 | 182 feet — a gentle opener. | |
| 2 | 3 | 250 | 250 feet, straight and fair. | |
| 3 | 3 | 220 | 220 feet with a guarded green. | |
| 4 | 3 | 225 | 225 feet, a clean line. | |
| 5 | 3 | 253 | 253 feet — one of the longer par 3s. | |
| 6 | 3 | 154 | 154 feet — the shortest hole on the card. | |
| 7 | 3 | 222 | 222 feet, straight and true. | |
| 8 | 3 | 288 | 288 feet — the longest hole at Kentwood.★ Signature | |
| 9 | 3 | 214 | 214 feet, a genuine birdie look. | |
| 10 | 3 | 237 | 237 feet, fair and friendly. | |
| 11 | 3 | 249 | 249 feet with the trees edging in. | |
| 12 | 3 | 225 | 225 feet, a clean corridor. | |
| 13 | 3 | 210 | 210 feet, short and sweet. | |
| 14 | 3 | 295 | 295 feet — the back nine's longest. | |
| 15 | 3 | 205 | 205 feet, a putter shot. | |
| 16 | 3 | 209 | 209 feet, straight and fair. | |
| 17 | 3 | 215 | 215 feet, a clean line to the pin. | |
| 18 | 3 | 232 | 232 feet to finish the classic 18. | |
| Total | 54 | 4,085 | 18 holes · 0 par 4s | SSA 50.2 |
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