Lake at Carolina Trace Country Club

Really enjoyed the day. Very few golfers. The course was in great shape. Traps are in nice condition

Had a 3.5 hour round on a Sunday mid morning. Greens were great despite recovering from a recent punch and still held some decent speed. May have to go back in a couple weeks and see how they are. Fun elevation changes while still getting a sand hillsy feel.

The gentleman in the Pro shop was awesome. He actually got us out early. The course was in great shape Recommend this course to anyone.

Awesome gentleman in the pro shop. Got us out early.

Greens were awesome.

Beautiful layout, enough challenges to play. I had my A game and enjoyed every shot.

Good challenging course. Had a slow group ahead which made for a long day. Greens rolling nicely, bunkers taken care of but hard to follow the course due to lack of signage.

Amazing layout, amazing conditions and amazing staff!

We played the Lake course which was beautiful with lots of rolling hills and elevation changes. We were down in NC from MA playing Pinehurst No. 1 which was very underwhelming and not worth the price. Next time we do a golf trip to NC this will be our main course and the play the Creek course as well.

Leaving the same review for both courses since I played both the same day.

Before I say anything else, I have to say that Mike in the pro shop is next level friendly and helpful. I called early in the day to ask if I could get out a little early due to expected weather, and he was very accommodating. I ended up getting caught out on the course cowering under a small bathroom overhang during my unexpected second round (the course was empty, and the first round flew by, so I decided to try and beat the weather. I didn't make it.). As I was calling the clubhouse to get the bathroom code, the shelter was nearly struck by lightning. Mike offered to have someone come out and pick me up via the adjoining road. Though I decided to wait it out, the gesture was very nice and helped make the day unforgettable. As for the courses, they are very beautiful and highly challenging. The Lakes course has three of the most unforgettable par 3's you'll find anywhere with two of them dropping nearly 50' in elevation with water carries and one on a peninsula out into Lake Trace with expansive views. There are elevation changes galore, and I would extremely discourage anyone wanting to walk. Besides, there are some incredibly long distances between holes. The carts are much better than what I've read from other reviews with nicely cushioned, high-end seats, but they are gas carts, and they are loud. The concrete cart paths are great on the Lakes course, but the blacktop paths on the Creek course have a ton of bumps because of root growth, so you have to keep your eyes pealed at all times or you might chip some teeth. The front nine of the Creek course has a couple of holes where knowing the course would have saved a couple of strokes, especially the par 5 third where the fairway stops suddenly and blindly from the tee and becomes an incredibly steep area of rough right where a good drive might stop, and if your ball doesn't have enough speed to get through it, you'll have the worst downhill shot over water you've ever imagined. Either buy a yardage book or play with someone who knows, but it would be nice if there were at least some pictures on the scorecard or on signs at the tee. The greens are very fast and roll beautifully, and the fairways were coming in nicely for this time of year. Like many others have said, these courses desperately need signage. It was very easy to either get lost or feel like you're lost, even if you're in the right place. I played the Lakes first, and when making the turn, I didn't yet understand that the Creek course didn't come back to the clubhouse, so when I saw signs pointing to #10, I was unsure if it was the right course or not. Other places very little to know signs at all, especially the path getting back to the clubhouse after #18 of the Creek. (hint: when you get to the road, take a left, and immediately look for the path on your right. It's the same color as the driveway it touches, and there's just a little yellow arrow to tell you where to go.) Overall, it was an awesome experience with memorable golf and a very friendly staff.

The course is fun, beautiful, and in great condition. However, I believe it is overpriced. A few things needed for this price include actual hole yardage labels and markers throughout the course. Some of the hole markers at the tee box were missing and none of them featured the hole layout/yardage. The carts also need upgrading for the price. I have played several courses at similar or even cheaper price points that have features (as these carts have no special features except USB chargers). I will play here again, but sparingly as the hour drive with the cost associated ($65 hot deal) is a little steep.

Lake course was poorly marked throughout course especially on front nine……made it very difficult to pull the right club for iron shots…..score card and tee box provide no visuals as to where the trouble is……golf cart has no GPS

Best part was course wide open, very quiet and peaceful environment…..nowhere to get food or water, no cart person