Carolina National Golf Club - Heron Nine
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About
Situated along the banks of the Lockwood Folly River, Carolina National Golf Club takes advantage of the scenic low country landscape. The 27-hole course was designed by Fred Couples, whose preservation of the terrain earned the course the certification as an Audubon Sanctuary. The golf course is divided into three nines that are played in 18-hole combinations. The Heron, Egret, and Ibis are named after the birds that call the course home. Each nine offers a different set of challenges. The Heron is both the most scenic and the longest nine. The three par 4s all measure over 400 yards and the final hole is a par 5 that is 587 yards long. The layout has a few holes that play along the river, including the par-3 fifth, which has a green that is almost entirely surrounded by water. This nine will reward strong mid-to-long iron play.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 36 | 3517 yards | 37.0 | 139 |
| Gold | 36 | 3202 yards | 35.2 | 132 |
| Blue | 36 | 2998 yards | 34.4 | 128 |
| Blue (W) | 36 | 2998 yards | 37.4 | 133 |
| Teal | 36 | 2678 yards | 32.8 | 115 |
| Teal (W) | 36 | 2678 yards | 35.5 | 121 |
| White (W) | 36 | 2338 yards | 33.4 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.6/146 | 400 | 530 | 384 | 365 | 203 | 432 | 443 | 173 | 587 | 3517 | 6961 |
| Gold M: 71.5/137 | 378 | 502 | 325 | 328 | 191 | 370 | 401 | 158 | 549 | 3202 | 6390 |
| Blue M: 69.9/128 W: 75.5/140 | 361 | 458 | 312 | 312 | 182 | 350 | 374 | 141 | 508 | 2998 | 5953 |
| Teal M: 67.1/117 W: 71.5/130 | 330 | 420 | 298 | 303 | 162 | 271 | 313 | 112 | 469 | 2678 | 5338 |
| White M: 64.3/110 W: 67.7/119 | 318 | 393 | 201 | 243 | 121 | 247 | 267 | 105 | 443 | 2338 | 4666 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | ||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 1 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2019 #20)
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Photo submitted by Lindbloe on 11/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Lindbloe on 11/23/2020
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Lots of sand. Photo submitted by Viper99 on 10/07/2020
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Surrounded by water. Photo submitted by Viper99 on 10/07/2020
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#9 Ibis - Choose your fairway wisely on either side of the central bunker. Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 04/01/2020
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#5 Egret - One of National's great par 3's over the lake. Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 04/01/2020
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#9 Egret - A short par five with numerous possible paths off the tee. Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 04/01/2020
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Heron #1 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Heron #3 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Heron #4 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Heron #5 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Signature hole plus 1 Photo submitted by Thirstyd1 on 04/11/2017
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
Great Course
Carolina National is a great course. We played Ibis to Egret. New Year’s Eve and 70 degrees. What more could you ask for.
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We played 9 holes on the Heron course on a beautiful winter afternoon. Course was in great shape and the staff very helpful and friendly b
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Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine.
Nice course - especially if you can get a deal on Price
I forgot I played here 5 years ago - but it came back to me once I got to the clubhouse. Course has 3 9-holes so multiple “options” on which “18” you will play. I played Ibis and Herron and enjoyed it. The course was in pretty good condition for late November. I wasn’t too happy that as the first tee time, we caught the “last” group going off the other 9 when we made the turn. We didn’t even play the front 9 quickly (2 hours) but then having to wait on all shots in the 2nd nine was not great. But overall, I would go back.
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Beautiful Course
The course has a lot of beautiful holes and views. It was in great shape. The fairways/rough was near perfect and the greens were good, but not great. Definitely fast. The staff is very helpful and accommodating. The starter let me and my partner go 45 minutes before our scheduled tee time to try and get all 18 holes in. The pace of play was very slow due to it being crowded and cart path only because of rain. I would highly recommend this course!
Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. Thank you for visiting and playing at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We hope to see you again soon!
Course was in phenomenal condition considering the huge rain fall we had only a few days ago. Pace of play was above average for a Sunday round. We really enjoyed our round and most certainly will return again.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and rate us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's great to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts to keep things looking great! We look forward to having you back Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
Thank you for visiting us at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Man Oh Man
Played Carolina National today with a golfnow friend. I live in the area and have not paid there in two or three years. The conditions of the course (tee boxes, roughs, fairways, greens, fringes) were excellent. The greens were very true and fast. You better be concentrating on what you are doing when putting or chipping. The great conditions and speed of the greens will test your golf game. We played for $32.00 today, with a $5.00 rebate from Golf Now. I can tell you without a doubt, this was a great buy and would have been a great buy for considerably more. Very impressed with Carolina National and we are going back next week now that we have seen the course and know we better bring our A game. Great day of golf. Kudos to Carolina National for putting the attention to the course that so many others drastically need,.
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, u000007389442! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Beware of new rule on carts
The course recently received new carts and are trying to force singles to ride together or pay an up charge. Why they are willing to assume liability for someone catching COVID from a stranger is beyond me. Just understand if you show as a single or 3-some don’t be surprised.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry that you disagree with and were not aware of the individual cart rider policy before you arrived. This information has been posted on the COVID-19 updates page of our website since it was put into effect on October 5th and is communicated in our GolfNow bookings as well. It is unfortunate that this is the sole basis and only thing reflected in your review. Surely, you can understand that a golf club can only absorb the added costs of single carts for so long, which we did for several months during the pandemic. With the North Carolina move into Phase 3 and the updated guidelines from health and government officials, we felt this was a reasonable expectation at this time and a fair accommodation offered for those who still wish to ride solo. Thank you for playing Carolina National. We hope that you enjoyed the course will consider returning to play again when you are comfortable doing so.
3 Nines.
Played here three times. Just played the Egret nine for the first time. Not a big fan. Too many funky holes, starting with the first hole. Love Heron and Ibis nines. Some really pretty holes.
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Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine.