Carolina Trace CC - Creek: #3
A view of the 3rd hole at Carolina Trace Country Club - Creek Course
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3.7
227 Reviews (227)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
60.8%
Recommend this course
193 out of 227 reviews
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3.7
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
2
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2
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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3.8
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
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1
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3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
66.7%
Recommend this course
10 out of 15 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise, with an interesting design that challenges golfers of all skill levels. Friendly clubhouse staff and a relaxed, uncrowded pace of play make for an enjoyable round.

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Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6845 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.7
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Carolina Trace Country Club - Creek
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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Mini Verde Bermunda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.
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Reviews

3.7
227 Reviews (227)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 8
Bunkers 6
Water Hazards 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great golf course very scenic

Very nice golf course they have 36 holes we played the Creek Course i prefer the Lake course but it was not available that day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding Experience

In short, for the GolfNow cost this was an amazing experience! My friend and I are already planning to return. The course scenery was beautiful, the greens were perfect and the fairways were in very good condition. If I dare say there was a downside it was getting started. There are two courses side by side (creek and lake) and the courses number one tee boxes are side by side as well. The PROBLEM is the course names are marked in small print. And if you aren't careful you can end up on the wrong number one tee box. Other than that, the outing was superb!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good choice

Second time playing course. Creek course both times. Facility is good. Brand new carts and they provided a towel as well which came in handy as ended up being very hot. Course was still wet from recent rain so played long and slow although greens dried out mid round and sped up a good bit. First green is little patchy but after that they were solid.

My best advice is to bring bug spray. Lots of it. Got a $27 deal on Golfnow and was able to tee off a little early bc everyone wants to play the Lakes course. We saw a total of 1 twosome the entire round on creek course so we set our own pace the whole time. It's a drive from Durham but for the cost, conditions and pace of play it was worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1960s course

1960s course that needs updating and considerably more maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quality Course

Beautiful and well manicured course. Played at 11:30 on a hot August day. Course was practically empty. Saw several on the Lake Course which I will return to play. Loved the Creek course in every way. Fairways were immaculate as was bermuda around edges. Little weeds or crabgrass. Greens were awesome. Bunkers clean and raked. For a $27 rate, can't go wrong. Carts were new as well. Staff friendly. Definitely play it again when I'm back in Pinehurst area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Very nice course in very good condition....very challenging on some of the holes...beautiful scenery in the pines

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Needs some amenities

I think this is a private club that has just recently begun to open up to daily fee players.

I played the Creek course. It's a good layout and is in wonderful shape. The traps do have a lot of Carolina river sand in them which means pebbles and rocks as well as sand. But, that's what you get in this part of the world.

A major improvement would be course documentation. Course maps and yardage books are not available. Signage is at best minimal. I was lucky enough to play with some fellows that knew the course so I didn't get lost.

I would like to go back and play this course and the Lake course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Visit to the Creek Course ... Nice layout

My wife and I grabbed a golfnow hot deal for Carolina Trace Creek course. We were the only people we saw until we got to 17. (There was a women's US Open qualifier on the lake course.)

I was pleased. Some greens had issues with Poa (have seen a lot worse) and some of the fairway grass needed some attention. Overall, the course was in good shape. The fairways are narrow with a lot of elevation changes ... suprising for this part of NC.

Very nice clubhouse at the end of the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Carolina Trace, Great shape!!!

This was my first round after a 6 month Canadian winter layoff. The greens were perfect, running about 10. Fairways, tees & all other course conditions were great. A fair test of golf, not to demanding, but a challenge. I'd definitely play it again in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Creek

For this time of year the course was in excellent shape. Greens rolled nice and true.

Great course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Golf after lots of rain

Course is good shape considering amount of rain. Fairways over seeded and too wet to mow.Recognizing that it was not the best conditions, we were pleased at a round at this course. Will return soon. Great place to play and, not far from RTP area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good course

Had a good time. Rough too high had trouble finding ball even if 1 foot off fairway

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Classic Course Fun to Play

I loved the design Each hole was unique and fun to play. 1st 2 greens a little rough but they are renovating the other course. Good putting green and practice area The par 3's from the tips are difficult. Will play again and bring my 2 sons.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A nice day at the course!

With the exception of the greens the course was in a very good condition and although the greens were not in a great condition they were good enough to have a good putting day and a pretty good time at the course my wife and I had a very good time and the people we've came in contact with while playing were great! Thank you very much!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Need all 14 clubs! Rough is Tough

Had a great time. Nice Course. Rough was Tough period!! Not as tight as reviews suggest but not wide open either. Anthony in the pro shop was outstanding! He made you feel welcomed and I felt like I was a member there. Very talkative and I wish more courses had people like him working in the pro shop. Very nice course. Some greens are real small also. Played from the back and there are a few carries and water hazards along the way.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs TLC

Maybe it's the time of year but the greens were in bad shape. Too many bare spots made the putting a bigger challenge than it should have been. Played the creek course as the Lakes side is under construction. Keep it in the fairway cause the rough is a real challenge. Ball sinks down and disappears. This is not a criticism just stating a fact.. Overall the course is picturesque, the housing does not intrude onto the game, staff and facilities available if needed, but conditions were marginal.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is great

Course is excellent and we can't wait for the lake course remodel

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

I love this course

I can not complaint anything. green speed layout rough fairway all good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens not what I expected

I have always wanted to play here but when it was exclusive I did not know anyone that was a member. When the Golfnow offer came I thought this would be a good opportunity to play one last time before my surgery. When I arrived there is a lot of construction going on, the Lake course is being redone and will be closed for a while. My club pro at Pine Hollow told me that the greens had be updated to mini-Verdi Bermuda and the practice green was. I was surprised to find that the greens on the Creek course were bent grass. They were in pretty good condition but we were told later that they were over 30years old. The course was in ok condition but not what I expected for it to be a country club. We were told that the Lakes course would be much improved once open and it would be open to the public.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great layout and course overall

Enjoyed the course, as always and was glad to have gotten a great rate using the GolfNow HotDeals....can't wait until they complete the renovations on the other course, as I expect that will be even nicer! Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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