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3.9
241 Reviews (241)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
78.2%
Recommend this course
205 out of 241 reviews
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3.2
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
63.6%
Recommend this course
7 out of 11 reviews
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3.7
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
72.7%
Recommend this course
16 out of 22 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.

About

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
241 Reviews (241)

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 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great value, good pace of play

Played CC of Johnston County twice in the last few days. First time paired up with another GolfNow twosome on a Saturday. Pace was 3 hr 45 min. Played solo a few days later, encountered only one group, let me me play through. 2 hour 35 min for 18.

Course is in decent shape, some of the greens are hurting a bit, but the value for the money and the pace make that easy to overlook. Lots of dog legs and small greens with some no more than 10-15 yards deep in places. I rode, but it would be a great walking course. Minimal distances between green and the next tee box.

If you are in it for the facilities and grille then there are probably better places. If you want a good price for a great pace of play on an enjoyable course then I recommend giving it a try.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

course conditions are great

some of the best fairways and greens I have played on this year.

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Saturday special

Very nice course. Fairways were nice and most of the greens were smooth and fast. Very nice golf course. Lots of tree lined fairways. Very friendly. Staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

CC of Johnston

Good course for the money. Challenging but playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Protege

Built by Donald Rosa protégé Ellis Maples. Course is always a fair test of golf. Narrow fairways and deceptive greens make this course a challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Layout

Course is in good condition not great, fairways in good shape as are tee boxes. Greens are good, a few had some bad spots on back 9, but overall ball rolled fine. The layout of the course is the feature attraction here offering some elevation changes and an even blend of dogleg right/left holes. Traditional old style course where accuracy and shot placement rule and bomb and gouge gets penalized. Fun course to play and worth the $34 w/ Golfnow

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Not a good course

I played the course because it had 4 star rating. Not even close. Patchy green, patchy rough. 2 1/2 star rating at best.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course, will play again

Had a threesome, paired up with a member who was able to give us advice on how the holes were laid out as none of us had played here before. Friendly staff, good food in the clubhouse, tee boxes, fairways, and greens were in pretty good condition except for Hole 12. I will definitely return to play this course again, although not for at least a month as they instructed us they would be aerating the greens on June 22.

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

Nice old course

This is a very nice country club set up. The course looks like it's been in operation for 40 years or more. Has lots of mature trees and narrow fairways. It is not terribly long from the white tees and greens are in good condition. Some pin positions can be quite difficult. The staff was very nice. The starter was very nice. And of course was in excellent shape. This style of course fits my game as I am an older golfer, I put a premium on accuracy over distance.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course, needs water stations

Really enjoy this course but the Coke machine at the turn was empty and there were no water stations.

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

Nice course

Course was nice and staff was very friendly. Only disappointment was they charged full price for kids. I play in Charlotte and most courses kids are free until they are 16. I would play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course

I can't wait to come back and play again once it greens up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good experience

Cant just pull the driver everytime off the tee. Very challenging greens...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money.

Great layout, greens are very good and pretty fast. Pace of play is always good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

CC of JC

Very fast greens, some bare sandy areas but overall a fun course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A Favorite In The Area

This is one of those courses you have to play in the area. It's a ton of fun to play. It's just open enough and just tight enough to make it a good challenge. The greens have always been in great shape when I've been there. They were towards the slower end that I've seen them, but still broke a lot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't miss this course

Old course. Modern grass. Best of both worlds. Generous fairways, greens require acurate irons

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

a nice afternoon round

Excellent value. Very challeging from blue tees, with several par 3s in 215 or longer range. Very good greens with challenging slopes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice community

We are from Raleigh and the condition of the courses are a bit above but we had fun and a good time. Everybody we encountered was vary helpful and golf friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Really fast and sloping greens that reward uphill putts

Course was in excellent condition. Some fairways are very narrow in spots. Premiums awarded for distance and accuracy (especially on numerous doglegs). You'll enjoy the course, however the staff and members could be friendlier and more inviting … in my opinion.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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