It is not a huge loss to the golf world. While the public golf options in Charlotte are limited, this certainly wasn't a very good course. I live very close to it, played it once, and that was enough for me. They charged a premium to the rest of the area publics, and kept it in very good condition, but from a design/interest standpoint, it was not worth the $. For less than half the cost, you can drive 10 minutes to Fort Mill, where there is a very compelling Ross front nine, and a decent back nine (which is better than anything at Ballantyne).