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Lake at Carolina Trace Country Club

4.4
338 Reviews (338)
Carolina Trace CC
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4.4
338 Reviews (338)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.2
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85.5%
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303 out of 338 reviews
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4.6
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.0
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4.8
80.0%
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.3
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4.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7263 yards
Slope 143
Rating 76.0
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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Championship 72 7263 yards 76.0 143
Black 72 6881 yards 74.2 139
Blue 72 6447 yards 71.6 134
Blue (W) 72 6447 yards 78.3 150
White 72 5972 yards 69.4 130
White (W) 72 5972 yards 75.9 144
Gold 72 5443 yards 67.4 121
Gold (W) 72 5443 yards 73.1 137
Red (W) 72 4764 yards 69.3 128
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Lake
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue/White M: 70.2/131 401 430 547 399 429 199 547 224 416 3592 419 421 422 229 576 209 448 394 553 3671 7263
Championship M: 76.0/143 364 404 540 395 412 192 522 195 410 3434 380 412 409 222 551 190 392 382 509 3447 6881
Black M: 74.2/139 341 380 511 372 404 157 479 173 380 3197 346 384 396 195 543 172 382 350 482 3250 6447
Blue M: 71.6/134 W: 78.3/150 341 380 511 372 404 157 479 173 380 3197 346 384 396 195 543 172 382 350 482 3250 6447
White M: 69.4/130 W: 75.9/144 335 346 475 334 379 135 461 149 347 2961 317 355 357 170 512 142 347 337 474 3011 5972
Red M: 64.5/111 W: 69.3/128 335 286 413 334 379 135 461 131 319 2793 309 355 319 149 482 142 347 337 444 2884 5677
Gold M: 67.4/121 W: 73.1/137 293 286 413 302 373 113 448 131 319 2678 309 321 319 149 482 131 313 297 444 2765 5443
White/Gold M: 68.4/125 281 256 348 231 306 96 397 110 260 2285 269 268 252 139 432 120 272 292 435 2479 4764
Orange W: 64.2/116 228 230 310 200 240 65 330 65 225 1893 222 235 220 104 323 120 230 205 320 1979 3872
Handicap 13 3 7 9 5 17 1 15 11 12 14 4 16 2 18 6 10 8
Par 4 4 5 4 4 3 5 3 4 36 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 7 11 5 13 3 17 1 15 9 8 12 2 14 4 18 16 10 6
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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Mini Verde Bermunda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1971) David Whelchel (2015) Roger Rulewich (1971)

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.

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2025 #2)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2021 #18)
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Reviews

4.4
338 Reviews (338)

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1Morgan1
Played On
Reviews 417
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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OFdxEC5JeVd2XwRb0P2x
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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2.0
First Time Playing

Could be good but isn’t.

I realize there is a lot of dormancy in the area still in early April but this place was horrifically maintained. Clubhouse was nice and staff was nice. Lunch was decent although service was a tad slow but the Carolinas are more laid back obviosonrhats fine. Myself and my group chose to play on the way to Pinehurst. Big mistake. There was a. Made of grass in any tee box. It looked like a barren West Texas desert track. Super disappointing as the layout is actually good! Never again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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colecamp
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Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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JohnV03
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course

Great Course , Good Views, Holes well rounded for all skill levels

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u6691422
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Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Tsandoval70
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Amazing as always

I have played this course many times and it never fails to impress. Would highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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WTsZvw7YGjtekFJQtkzX
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Reviews 1
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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mmarco04
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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jbuttermore
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Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

enjoyed course

layout had good use of water features. Played the Lake course - first time - and will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u3555906
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314165651837
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000005357252
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Lake course

The lake course is a great layout. Solid greens, consistent speed and in great shape. Fairways are nice and overall the course is very forge giving with only a few spots of water that are easily avoidable. Lots of bunkers to get you though. Nice oar 3/ with elevated boxes

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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huntman98
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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u314160444366
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

This is an awesome course it has a test for all with working around water and bunkers, very well maintained and awesome staff will come to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314160445060
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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brandon996
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u920544271
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Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

A "Must Play": destination

The Lake Course at Carolina Trace has been around since the early 70's, but I had never played it. Living about 45 minutes away, I had always played courses closer to my home in the Raleigh area. 16 of us included it as a course we would play on a 3 day golf excursion on the way to Pinehurst. To a man, the vote was, "Wow, how have we missed this course". Tees, fairways, traps and greens were in excellent shape. With the wind blowing up to 15 mph at times, this beauty was all that we wanted and more. Friendly staff upon arrival, and range balls were complimentary. Many elevation changes, especially on the Par 3's, added to the course's character. Several holes built around Lake Trace added to the enjoyment. Would highly recommend to anyone. Lots of fun to play!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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DanMcMan
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Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314162809380
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing course even for the money

Great place and I will go here 10 times before I ever go back to Tobacco Road especially at their new rates. If you can get this for $150 or under do it. Under $100 you'd be insane not to

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314160510967
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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
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