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Carolina National Golf Club - Heron Nine
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.
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Awards & Recognition
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Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses(2019 #20)
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5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions3.9
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Value4.3
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Layout4.5
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Friendliness4.4
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Pace3.9
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Amenities3.9
Golfer Photos
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Gator beware! Photo submitted by u314160583580 on 03/28/2021
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Very cool tee off in this hole Photo submitted by u314160583580 on 03/28/2021
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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
Golfer Reviews
Good Courses but watch out for slow play
Have been coming and playing Carolina National for 10+ years now. Over the past 2 years the conditions have declined a bit. This past visit the greens were crusty and baked out and the tee boxes were fluffly and had not been mowed.
The worst issue was pace of play.
It took our foursome 2 hours and 55 mins to play our first nine on the Heron side. Had to wait on every shot and then when we reached the 4th hole there were 3 groups on that one hole. We then made the turn to Ibis and really sped up(LOL) and played that nine in 2 hours and 35 mins for a 18 hole total time of 5 hours and 30 min round. Yes we called the Pro Shop...no answer. Spoke to a ranger at the turn. No explanation given. Glad we did not have dinner reservations as we would have been late.....
May have to skip playing this course next year....
Somewhat disappointed
Nice course that could have improved my experience with better conditions of the cart paths, amenities and friendliness of staff.
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Great family experience
I took my 3 kids golfing and we had a great time. Staff was amazing and made us all feel welcome. Food in the restaurant was great and not expensive. Course is challenging and was in great shape for this time of year. I have played other courses in the area and this will be my favorite. Thank you to all the staff for making my families holiday golf outing such a great experience.
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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
Always a pleasure
I have played here many times. Course was in very good condition. Today, greens had a layer of sand down. But, they still putted very true and we’re consistent. Plenty of teeing choices. Recommend!
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.
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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing 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.
Pace of Play
To continue, today was similar to most other days, slow play with no attempt to correct it. My 3 groups played the first 9 holes in 1'50" each as we were the first groups out. The 2nd 9 holes took 2 1/2 hrs. Women members who were first out on a different 9, quit after 15 holes that took 4 1/2 hrs. There was a severe backup with 3 holes to play. Can you imagine how long those holes would have taken to play?
Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve, and we are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your game. Thank you for playing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We hope to see you again soon.
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.
Slow Play!!
So, my recent Facebook page post appears to have been taken down. Carolina National management doesn't like negative posts. It basically said, if you don't mind playing at a snail's pace and with no care by management to address slow play, this is the course for you. CN's expectations for a round is 4 1/2 hours. For most courses, this is totally unacceptable. But, even with this acceptance, rounds typically take nearly 5 hours. And, that is OK with management. They just care about selling tee times. If I weren't an 18 year member and live in the community, I would go somewhere else.
Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve, and we are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your game. Thank you for playing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We hope to see you again soon.
Blind golf
If you did not play this course with someone who knew their way around you would waste a lot of shots
Beautiful course .... Great day
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.
Awesome. Great shape. Fun layout. Treated very well..
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Nice Course
Played here yesterday. Good course with fairways and greens in excellent condition.
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.
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