Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club

Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club is the semi private course in Denver, northwest of Lake Norman. The course holds the highest public rating of any course in the Charlotte region. The layout asks for every club in the bag, and rolling terrain gives it a mountain feel while staying an easy drive from the city. Greens run fast and true. The course is a genuine challenge instead of a stroll, and most players want a second round to fix what the first one exposed.

What to know

• An ongoing bunker project is adding drainage and clean sand.
• The clubhouse doubles as a wedding and event venue.
• The hills are real, and cart path only days make them longer.
• The course sits about forty minutes from Uptown.