Built as a living lab for NC State's turf and design programs, Lonnie Poole marries championship scale with sustainable practices. The routing tumbles over a large property with broad vistas and natural buffer areas, mixing links-style visuals with Carolina hardwoods. Risk-reward tee shots abound, but the true test is controlling approaches into expansive, tiered greens. Multiple tee sets - from forward family tees to a stout back tee - ensure the course works for everyone. Practice facilities and the research-driven agronomy make it one of the Triangle's premier public tests.