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4.6
112 Reviews (112)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
96.2%
Recommend this course
107 out of 112 reviews
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4.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.8
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 37 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
112 Reviews (112)
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Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

STOP OVER

ALL GOOD EXCEPT TRAFFIC THROUGH FAYETTVILLE AFTER THE GAME

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Difficulty Moderate
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Cold weather
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Layout Fair
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Commented on 05/06/2024

Wow. I played 05-04-24 and it was a gem. No food except hotdog but course and practice area are top not h.

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Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Nice layout. Needs some TLC

Really like the layout and lack of housing on the course. Conditions were very average. Not terrible by any stretch of the imagination but the greens were slow and not very consistent. Fairways were good with sand mix available and used to fill divots. Tee boxes not very good. Lots of bare spots just off the fairways. I don't think course conditions warrant $75 at 2:30pm. I still enjoyed myself and would play again though. I feel they need some manicuring.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/06/2024

Course has been renovated and is now in top condition.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A nice little gem in the middle of nowhere. Greens in good shape, consistent. Plenty fast and large. Few ball marks. LikeTifeagle Bermuda. The whole property is not overly manicured but the areas in play are well-maintained. Traveling to So. Pines from Wisconsin via a winter in Fl. Nice overseeding at this dormant time. Sooner or later I need to get better chipping out of dormant grasses. We’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Inconsistent greens

The greens were inconsistent turf length and therefore the speeds were varied.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice lay out

Very nice course. It is a bit out in the country.

Nice terrain and many streams. Greens were in good shape and putted nicely. If staying in the Pinehurst area about a 40 minute drive.

I my opinion worth the drive

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
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
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice layout, course in very good condition even if we played it in décembre.

Should be very interesting in summer,

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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