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4.6
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
96.0%
Recommend this course
102 out of 107 reviews
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4.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.8
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.2%
Recommend this course
35 out of 36 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bayonet at Puppy Creek consistently impresses with fast, true greens, wide fairways, and an engaging layout full of elevation changes. Friendly staff, excellent value, and a well-stocked practice facility make every visit worthwhile.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7021 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.1

This Willard Byrd design was sculpted through the rolling hills surrounding Puppy Creek. Created under a traditional concept with 18 distinctive holes the Bayonet is a course that the golfer will never tire of playing. Many consider The Bayonet as the "Best Kept Secret in the Sandhills".

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willard Byrd

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.6
107 Reviews (107)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Played in February so grass was dormant. Nice layout with large greens that putted true. Was cool and windy but still nice to be outside. Our home state (Vermont). Has a foot of snow on the ground and been extremely cold. Course was dry which was a very nice surprise.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and Challenging

This course has a fun and challenging layout. The greens are in great shape and can be tricky. They have done a lot of work in the course and it shows.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best golf course in the Fort Bragg/Fayetteville area

Always a great time and excellent conditions even winter months

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

Course stays in amazing condition. The greens rolled fast but true. Not a long course and you can certainly live without driver.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome Experience

What a beautiful course! We stopped here on our way from Greensboro to North Myrtle Beach. God was smiling down on us that day. We will be making a more trips to Bayonet. Can’t wait to play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Play This Course!

Bayonet at Puppy Creek is worth going out of your way to play. From the man in the pro shop to the course layout and condition, you will not be disappointed. Please,do yourself a favor and play this course.0

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course Friendly Staff

Really enjoyed the lay out wide fairways greens are in great shape

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
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The course was in excellent condition, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Looking forward to playing here again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Watch out for rain

Carts don’t have rain covers in the back so our clubs got absolutely soaked in the rain. Can’t believe there was no rain cover on these carts, I’ve honestly never seen that outside of Arizona.

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

Hidden Gem

Superior course for the money, course conditions were great, can’t wait to play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Welcome to N.C.

I was down here from Ohio. Played the course with rented clubs. Conditions were great for the middle of summer. The staff was outstanding and kudos to the grounds crew for keeping the course in top shape. The range, short game area, and practice green were a nice bonus. Thanks for a great day in N.C.

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

Loved everything about the course

Coming back as soon as I can, o e of the best I. The Sand Hills.

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
First Time Playing

Great course

First time played and I loved it. Course layout and conditions were great. The few staff folks I talked to were super. Really enjoyed the round. I’ll be back for sure.

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