Carolina Trace CC - Creek: #3
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3.7
221 Reviews (221)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
65.2%
Recommend this course
189 out of 221 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
58.3%
Recommend this course
7 out of 12 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
57.9%
Recommend this course
11 out of 19 reviews
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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
221 Reviews (221)
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Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good conditions for a winter golf day. Course was enjoyable and fair but sufficiently challenging as most RTJ courses are.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course poor maintenance

I loved the layout but the course from tee and including greens were covered in pine needles and oak leaves. I guess the course doesn’t invest in blowers. We played the Creek course As we were leaving we pasted by the lakes course and didn’t see a single leaf anywhere. Do they treat the creek course as their lost child and don’t take care of it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Greens are in shape and staff very friendly. Can’t wait to play here again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love Trace!

Greens were a little hairy but just slower than “lightning fast” this past summer. I am always happy at the Trace. I prefer the creek course but the lake is as good as or better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting but needs work

Good course with a lot of potential. Beautiful day but lots of repair spots and bunkers were a disaster. Unplayable. Lots of debris from a storm but that was two weeks ago. Will try it again in a few weeks as I just moved to the area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
3.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Creek course review

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The course was empty, so pace of play was excellent. However, the cart path was extremely rough with lots of bumps and is in need of repair/replacement. The fairways had some weeds and bare spots while the greens were in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

1 hour late tee time

Waited one hour for a cart ,past our tee time for our cart, only to have it given to another 2 some that had a tee time after us. We were not told they were having a tournament playing both 18 hole courses on the same day. Did not have enough carts to accommodate the players reserved for the day, although there was room on the course. A very poorly managed golf course. If you are having a member only or a tournament taking up space and cart, you should close course to public or golf now reservation play. No reason for me to continue. I will not be playing this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting but needs time

They seem to be still recovering from the effects of the last hurricane. Bunkers are not in good shape and lots of limbs down in first rough. Paths and hole sequence is a little confusing but will try again soon

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

A great course close to Raleigh

Good layout

Greens in good shape

Bunkers are soft

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best courses in the area

Everything was amazing, only recommendation would be to tell people to stock up on beer and food for the Creek since you don’t pass the club house at the turn.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointment

Luckily I got the Hot Deal on Golf Now because I can't even imagine paying $144 for this course. I paid $50ish and feel like that was too much.

After driving over an hour, I arrived at a course that was in very poor shape. Tee box grass was long, there were weeds all over the place, and just generally ratty conditions.

The only plus was that I was literally the only person on the course... on a Sunday. This course was a major bummer. I hear that the Lake Course is nicer, but I don't plan on driving that far to find out.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Overall could be a good course but not really worth the money. The fairways and rough had mowed clippings all over the place and it looked like they don't mow anywhere near enough. The greens were very inconsistent. The layout was ok and the greens were on the small side. I might play here again but wouldn't go out of my way to do so.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

Its a nice course but too many blind shots for my liking. Condition was fine. Nice meal in grill after golf. I would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens, traps and fairways all nice with occasional weeds or grass clippings getting in your way. Lost a ball in grass clippings on 16th just off fairway. Not for the golfer looking for straight par 4s, this is hilly with doglegs and some blind shots. Placing drives in good locations is helpful as the 2nd shots are challenging. I would certainly play again as enjoyed the lay out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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