Carolina Trace CC - Creek: #3
A view of the 3rd hole at Carolina Trace Country Club - Creek Course
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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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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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3.7
221 Reviews (221)
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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf

Always enjoy playing both courses at Carolina Trace. The Creek is challenging, but rewards good shots. It was a nice fall day and the course was in good shape for late November. Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time golfing at the Trace

This was are first time playing at Carolina Trace and overall had a great day of golf. The greens and fairways were in great shape.

We did find the layout to be somewhat confusing between the Creek and Lake courses as they were not clearly marked. I wish they would color coat the signs to each course to make it more distinguished as well as have better signage to the next tee box since you are driving through a neighborhood of homes.

There also seems to be “unethical golf practices” on this course. During our round a group of two skipped in front of without asking us if they could play thru, which now slowed our pace since we had to wait on them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful day, enjoyable round

The creek I course is challenging, yet enjoyable layout. The staff we interacted with were very personable and extremely helpful.

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

What great layouts!!!

First time playing the Creek Course. Beautiful scenery and lush fairways. Challenging greens. Getting on is just the beginning. Can't wait to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course was in great condition. Played The Lakes yesterday and the Creek today. Creek is unforgiving if you don’t hit it straight Great day of golfing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too much watering!

Both courses are great layouts and I was so looking forward to playing this RTJ track but the course was absolutely soaked and it hadn’t rained in 5 days. Drives constantly plugged in the fairways and had to watch where you stepped.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome Sandhills Golf

Even playing my crappiest round of the year couldn't put a damper on how impressed by this course I was. Lively layout (especially for the Sandhills area), excellent conditions tee to green, and very well-manicured greens. A steal for what I paid on GolfNow. Looking forward to trying the Lake course which, from what I could see, is even better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great Course

After a lot of rain yesterday, the staff had the course ready to play. It was in great shape. Very channeling course. Demands great position off the tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good layout, average condition

Bones of this course (the Creek) is very good and greens were in good shape but other aspects of course conditions needed some attention. One expects better at this rate. We played in 4 hours, not bad for a Sunday, but waited on nearly every hole. No Marshalls. At this rate, I recommend playing elsewhere until management figures out the maintenance piece.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Creek Course

Course was in great shape and we were surprised nobody pressed our group from behind. Course layout was challenging for our skill level, but still very playable for high handicappers. High Bermuda first cut is thick enough to hide balls just off fairways and its difficult to get the club on the ball from these lies. Bring your own or buy drinks and snacks at the start though, because the turn doesn't bring you back by the clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great track- nice complement to the Lakes Course

Love both courses- lakes is my preferred on views alone. Apart from the views on the Lakes- the Creek may actually be a better layout with more interesting holes. Carolina Trace is top-notch- well worth it from my home here in Pinehurst- Love these 2 gems

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Carolina Trace Creek

Great layout and extremely challenging. Every hole was “wow, I have to hit this shot?!” So much fun and tested every part of my game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time at the Creek side

Love the course. Unfortunately due to rain previous days, it was cart path only.

The women's tee Box is not set up fairly if you cannot hit your driver more then 200 yrds.

The Lake side is more "ideal" and appropriate for women's tee.

Both Courses are Beautiful and cart seats are very compy. It was worth the cost since we did have a coupon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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