Carolina Trace CC - Creek: #3
A view of the 3rd hole at Carolina Trace Country Club - Creek Course
GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.6
226 Reviews (226)
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
59.3%
Recommend this course
192 out of 226 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.4
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
64.3%
Recommend this course
9 out of 14 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
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.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6845 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.7
Book a Tee Time at
Carolina Trace Country Club - Creek
Powered by GolfNow.com

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.
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

3.6
226 Reviews (226)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Carolina Trace CC - Creek Course

Shot Options- course has good shot options. 3- Downhill Par 5 w/ Plateau fairway.

Character- good setting and scenery

Condition- Greens were in great shape. Ball rolled very well and at a smooth pace. Fairway were a little soft due to recent rain, and tee boxes were in decent shape.

Layout Variety -

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fall trip 2023

Stopped to play enroute to our annual fall golf trip. Absolutely a fantastic course. Greens are the best I have ever played. Augusta National quality. Entire course in fantastic shape and extremely well maintained. We arrived 2hrs early and pro-shop did what they could and got us off an hour early. This is a definite inclusion in our spring and fall trips to Myrtle. In fact we might stay for a for a days next trip just to play it a few times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday at The Creek Course

Beautiful day, temps at tee time 08:30 upper 60s. Staff was friendly as always. The practice range was in great shape. The course was in excellent condition, fairways were lush and the traps were in great shape. Deep sand gives the golfer a professional take on sand shots. The greens are Bermuda and played hard and fast. Rolls were true. All in all Carolina Trace would get Five Stars from this golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course, a little abusive because 4-5" ruff

Some holes are a little quirky, outside of the collar for the greens had a 4-5 inch Bermuda ruff, so a little abusive. But overall a nice course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Phill in the pro sho was very friendly

Had a great round and enjoyed a tasty lunch in the clubhouse

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Was hoping for more.

Was hopeful upon arrival. Pro shop attendant was good. At $125, course conditions were not commensurate with this greens fees. If you played the ball down, ball was covered in grass clippings, and mower cuts were inconsistent (some cut , some not). Tee boxes were shaggy, and bunkers unkempt. Even more disappointing, when I saw tee times on Golf Now, at half-the-price, later in the week.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, No Amenities

I really enjoyed every aspect of the golf.

However, I don't understand how you can send people out on a course that doesn't see the clubhouse at the turn with only a water fountain every 4-5 holes (3 total) and no snack cart... Especially when temps are climbing into the high 80s.

I've only played this course once before (about 5 years ago) so I wasn't aware of the far-away turn, and no one bothered to tell me. I'm lucky I brought my own snack. I ran out of water well before reaching each water fountain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course for the location!

Excellent facilities... nice fairways and greens.. beautiful lake area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Creek course

Booked a 11:30 tee time on golf now show up at 11 check in proceed to hit some range balls drive to the first tee to see a group of 5 in front of us then a group of 4 in front of them, no big deal friday golf gonna have to wait no problem. Tee up first drive hit it in the fairway my buddy goes to tee up and right as he does a member drives by and tells us we have to wait because they are the last group of the tournament that is being played we said pro shop didn’t say anything about a tournament member yells back we’ll go back up there cause that’s our pro shop and then drove to the senior tees, guys at pro shop were nice enough I guess offered to get us off on the other course but why wasn’t that said when we arrived? Members run this place apparently and trace doesn’t care about the public money plenty of other courses in the area avoid this one unless you are a member

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Damp, great challenge

Course was damp considering not much rain recently. Bunkers in super shape. A few picturesque holes you will not forget. Greens smooth, but slow compared to other courses in area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Anonymous
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Greens were in great shape as well as fairway if considering winter conditions. Strongly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Nearby Courses
Sanford, North Carolina
Private
4.510725544
349
Sanford, North Carolina
Public
4.3547604609
102
Sanford, North Carolina
Public/Municipal
4.327901029
89
Sanford, North Carolina
Semi-Private
4.4749680049
477
Olivia, North Carolina
Semi-Private
0.0
0
Sanford, North Carolina
Semi-Private
4.0
17
Spring Lake, North Carolina
Public/Resort
4.1505579292
531
Vass, North Carolina
Private/Resort
4.8787878788
28
Lillington, North Carolina
Semi-Private
3.0
2
Whispering Pines, North Carolina
Semi-Private
3.9279279279
111
Whispering Pines, North Carolina
Semi-Private
2.6153846154
105
Whispering Pines, North Carolina
Semi-Private
3.225304379
606
Golf Packages

Talamore Golf Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $137 (USD)
SOUTHERN PINES, NC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Talamore Golf Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Mid Pines Golf Course, Mid South Course, Tobacco Road Golf Course, and The New Course.

Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club Stay & Play Package

FROM $167 (USD)
SOUTHERN PINES, NC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Mid Pines Golf Course, Pine Needles Golf Course, Tobacco Road Golf Course, and The New Course.

Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club Stay & Play Package

FROM $167 (USD)
SOUTHERN PINES, NC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Mid Pines Golf Course, Pine Needles Golf Course, Tobacco Road Golf Course, and The New Course.

Charleston Golf Experience Stay & Play Package

FROM $239 (USD)
CHARLESTON, SC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Francis Marion Hotel and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of RiverTowne Golf Course, Charleston National Golf Course, Wild Dunes – Harbor Course, Wild Dunes – Links Course, and Stono Ferry Golf Course.

Wild Dunes Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $369 (USD)
CHARLESTON, SC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Wild Dunes Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Wild Dunes – Harbor Course, Wild Dunes – Links Course, RiverTowne Golf Course, and Charleston National Golf Course.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account