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3.9
234 Reviews (234)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
110
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
200 out of 234 reviews
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3.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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3.7
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
66.7%
Recommend this course
14 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout rewards solid ball-striking with well-maintained fairways that consistently deliver great lies. Welcoming staff and smooth pace of play make this an outstanding value just outside Wake County.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6573 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.9
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Country Club of Johnston County
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Course Details

Year Built 1936
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ellis Maples Ed Seay (1967)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire. Collared Shirts & No Jeans.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

3.9
234 Reviews (234)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Undulating Greens 14
Narrow Fairways 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Advanced Golfers 14
Seniors 12
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18
Convenient to the City 7
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Entire course under repair

We like the course. However, the course is currently undergoing some type of reconstruction.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Tore up

I’ve played at JCCC a dozen or more times. The course had been on the upswing compared to years past. They’ve upgraded the clubhouse, although it is small and minimal - has more of the clubhouse feel vs having to check in at the snack counter. Overall, the course has been decently priced for the experience, but coat to play has risen considerably and the course is all torn up. What’s worse is there was no warning that the course was going to be torn up and since it is, I would have expected to pay a less than the $60 round/person. Hoping the course construction underway lends itself to a better experience in the future. But I’ll be sure to check in ahead of time to ensure the course is fixed.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Poor management

I booked a tee time at 1:30 PM on 3/1/26. While it was the first super nice weather day in a while, and the course was busy , pace of play was a little slow. The biggest issue is I waited until about 1:45-1:50 because no carts were available. The tee time after mine that was scheduled at 1:40 managed to get a cart and head off in the course. Absolutely horrible management when you knowingly have patrons waiting with a tee time scheduled BEFORE another group and the later group gets a cart first. This course just lost business from a local who plays regularly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good course

Good course to play, friendly staff. Driving range is short and don’t want you to hit woods. Nice putting green and a newly added chipping green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

I want to thank the young lady at the front deck, she had a great attitude and pleasant Demeanor. The course was in great shape, greens role true blue, fairways are good and the course lay out was excellent !!!.. !. I would play this course every day if I lived close !. I recommend anyone close to give it a try. They have a new manager and the direction they are moving towards is going to be grand, new carts , money invested into the course, and a strong staff and great grounds people to insure it's Success!.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Johnston county golf club

Excellent well maintained golf course. Will be back to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

No markers??

There were no distance markers anywhere making it a very frustrating round. Fairways were in very good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0

Terrible Course with Terrible Policies

This course will never get my business. They stole my money without notifying me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout and friendly staff

I had an incredible experience at the Country Club of Johnston County. From the moment I arrived, the staff made me feel right at home — warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive. The course layout is ideal, offering a great balance of challenge and playability, making every round both fun and rewarding. The greens are in excellent shape, clearly well cared for, and roll beautifully. After playing here, I can confidently say this is my new favorite place to golf. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a top-notch golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Nothing fancy just a well cared for golf course. The people in the pro shop made us feel welcome, the course is so worth the time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

JCCC

Hadn’t played here in 20 years. Course is in great shape from tee to green. Shots in the fairway are rewarded! The rough can be penalizing. Great bang for your buck just a few miles out of Wake County. And well worth the drive!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

JCCC

Course is in great shape! Thick rough but fairway shots present great lies and ideal conditions. Greens a little slow but overall great spot to play just outside Wake County.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course for beginners.

This course is open and easy to play. Very little water on course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Potential

Booked a tee time late in the week so this was a last resort. After playing I now can see why times we’re available. Nothing wrong with the course, layout, staff at all. Biggest issue is simply the greens. They hadn’t been cut in what seemed like forever as everything was moving SO slow. Almost felt like I was putting through the rough on there so you had to stick it within 5 feet to give yourself hope. I personally wouldn’t play here again unless they severely paid attention to their greens conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for the money but….

Overall the course was laid out well and fairways were in good shape. Unfortunately, the greens were just aerated and not in great shape during our round. If you wanted to play here, would be best to wait a couple of weeks for the greens to be in great shape hopefully. Would recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Charged me much more than expected

I reserved a tee time for 2:50 on the 27th for $53 per person and a $7.47 convience fee. The remaining balance should have been $159. When we got there, they charged me $213.21. When I realized the error, I called the course for my $54.21 refund, I was told by the pro shop to call golfnow, it's not their problem. When I called golfnow, they said they couldn't help either so what's the point? I'm trying to figure it out.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible greens and grass

They have attempted to fix dead spots in the greens with sod and nothing else so you end up with very bumpy areas on most greens that you can’t put over. It literally looks like I had my kids do it.

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