Justin Timberlake‑backed entertainment operator 3's is working through permits to turn the former Pebble Creek Golf Course in Indian Trail into a par‑3 golf‑and‑grub hangout. The company bought the roughly 33‑acre property in 2024 and is planning several million dollars in renovations. If town officials sign off, the project would bring 3's lit‑night golf, a Grubhouse restaurant and expanded practice areas to the eastern edge of the Charlotte metro.
Permit push and the purchase
As reported by Charlotte Business Journal, 3 Cheers Holdings LLC, the entity tied to 3's, purchased Pebble Creek in 2024 and has submitted applications with Indian Trail to redevelop the course. The filings outline plans to reconfigure the layout into 3's signature par‑3 format and to add an onsite Grubhouse and other hospitality amenities. The outlet also notes the project had initially been penciled in for a late‑2025 opening, before the permitting process slowed that timeline.
What 3's brings
3's launched in Greenville and promotes a 12‑hole par‑3 course, an 18‑hole putting course and a casual "Grubhouse" built around burgers, drinks and music, according to the company's media page on 3's. The site also lists 8AM Golf and Justin Timberlake as investors and says the concept is designed to "make golf more accessible" for new players. Local coverage of the Greenville operation has highlighted the mix of food, late‑night programming and illuminated golf that the company hopes to replicate in the Charlotte area, including a feature in GVLtoday.
Site history and scale
Local reporting and county property records show 3 Cheers Holdings paid about $1.5 million for the nearly 33‑acre Pebble Creek site, according to coverage in KISS 95.1. The course sits off Highway 74 and includes low‑lying areas that local reports say are prone to flooding, an issue developers will have to address during engineering and stormwater reviews. Reporting indicates 3's expects to invest several million dollars to rework the course and build out the Grubhouse and related amenities.
Timeline and town review
Because the property is inside Indian Trail, all redevelopment plans must move through the town's permitting and planning channels, including staff review and Planning & Zoning hearings. Town agendas and meeting packets are posted publicly in the Indian Trail Agenda Center, where residents can track upcoming hearings and application documents. How quickly construction can start will depend on engineering sign‑offs, stormwater plans and any conditions imposed by town staff or appointed boards.
Neighbors are watching
Nearby residents and golfers have been trading updates on local message boards. A thread on r/Charlotte includes firsthand observations from people who say the old clubhouse has been demolished and that early site work has begun. Commenters there are already debating timing, pricing and late‑night operations, reflecting both excitement and skepticism among local players. As permits move through town hall, public hearings and staff review are expected to shape whatever final plan hits the first tee.
