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4.2
546 Reviews (546)
5 Stars
264
4 Stars
199
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
84.5%
Recommend this course
495 out of 546 reviews
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4.3
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 35 reviews
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4.1
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.9%
Recommend this course
38 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging and fair design, featuring wide fairways and numerous water hazards that reward strategic play. Friendly staff, solid amenities including GPS-equipped carts, and strong value make this an appealing choice for the area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7240 yards
Slope 142
Rating 75.2

When Anderson Creek Golf Club first opened in 2001 it was immediately recognized as the "Best New Golf Course in North Carolina." The course was designed by 1997 PGA Championship winner Davis Love III, it was his first signature design in North Carolina. It has a traditional layout that epitomizes golf in the Carolina Sandhills. The layout features rolling emerald fairways lined with towering pines and undulating greens bordered by large roll-off areas, a tribute to the classic Donald Ross designs that are prevalent in the Sandhills. The challenging golf course has tricky doglegs and there are a variety of elevation changes throughout. Water comes into play on a few holes at Anderson Creek Golf Club, most memorably though on the par-3 fourth, which demands a carry over a large lake. Strategically placed bunkers also lurk along the greensides.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Davis Love III (2001) Paul Cowley (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required. No jeans or t-shirts.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.2
546 Reviews (546)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Undulating Greens 12
Elevation Changes 11
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 10
Locals 8
A Weekend Splurge 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 10

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
Previously Played

Still a good course

Love this layout haven’t been to AC in about 6-7 years the weather sucks right now (Average below 50 temps cloudy and rain) but you can tell the grass and overall condition have been kept up, it will be great in a month or two! The greens rolled nice and the bunkers have plenty of sand even in winter conditions, always a good day at the creek!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 174
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Anderdon Creek

Course at one point in time was probably an outstanding course. Layout is challenging but many areas marked GUR and other areas in need of significant attention. Greens damaged in many areas with weed grasses around fringe.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great course, challenging layout

The course is tough, but the fairways are wide enough to make it fair. Greens can be very fast if above the hole. Beautiful layout, scenery. Staff was very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Layout

Anytime I break 80 on any course is a great day! The staff was very personable and engaged in some conversation! The Clubhouse was 5 Star, but I didn't get a chance to eat there, but they were busy when I finished my round.

I am old school and a very observant of course conditions. I really loved the layout, good for faders and drawers! The greens rolled really nice, because I made alot of one putts, "smiling". However, I wish golfers would fix there ball marks. A few bad spots on the fairways that I would like to see filled in better, but it is the Sandhills. I played a course back in the day, where they would have a kid go around the course and just fix ball marks on the greens, I think that is what all courses should adopt. Heck, I may even do it for some free golf. I will return!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course for the price

First time at the course that I have heard good things about.

The layout was great. The greens were a little damaged, but ok. If they fixed the greens, it could be an awesome course. Great variety of long and short holes, fairways are wide and giving. NIce bunkering. There is a a couple of water holes, but I don't remember them coming into play. I will probably play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

NICE LAYOUT-GREENS WERE NOT SO GREAT

The driving range was worth visiting, range balls were included in our round. The course was in pretty good shape, but in many areas they needed to manicure the overgrowth around the tee boxes. The fairways were decent but the bermuda rough is a bit too high for a non tournament course.

The greens were the biggest issue for a better rating. It looked like they should have been bent grass, but they have Bermuda growing randomly throughout the all the greens. They didn't roll well, and were not in great shape. There are many places to play golf in the Pinehurst area, and we probably won't return to Anderson Creek.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A Good Day

Greens could use some work and the pace was very slow but staff was friendly and overall a challenging but fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in bad shape

Greens are overgrown with weeds. Some rough spots in fairways and rough. Overall condition is average.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great day

First time playing this course and I got lucky to be paired up with 3 regulars/members because there are A LOT of blind tee shots, they gave me the right aim lines. The layout was very enjoyable and the tee boxes and fairways were in great shape, the greens had some mix Bermudas and we're a little tricky. I had a great time but I was also striking the ball really well! I would definitely play here again. Went to the snack bar after the round and had shrimp tacos and they were fantastic, and the beer was cold!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Good course for the price. Course was in excellent condition and very challenging. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Back 9 awesome, the front nine needs some work to provide the same level of setup. Service after golf at bar was slow especially when looking to have a beverage. Would return had fun playing the course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Davis Love III design

Love the challenging layout with fair bailout areas if needed. The greens seamed to be having a difficult time filling in a month after punching and top dressing but played to a reasonable pace. The fairways are having a tough time recovering from our extremely wet fall, winter and spring. I recommend lift clean and place for a few weeks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quality course, friendly staff. I heard the food is pretty good too. The price doesn't break the bank. What's not to like?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beer is cheap

Great lay out but not for the faint of heart. Several blind shots. The fairways grass was still dormant so picking the ball cleanly was paramount. If you use a gps note that many of the greens do not run perpendicular to fairways but more at a right angle so front to back reall depends on your approach. Fairways have ample room to spay a little but only a little. Overall a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

1st time at Anderson Creek.. Loved it

The surroundings of this course is perfect. Greens were lightning fast. Bermuda fairways still dormant in May, but the sand hills soil allows you to make great contact on the ball where the fairways are bare. Really enjoyed the elevation changes and monster greens and over all Davis Love layout. We'll plan a trip here in late April. May try their stay and play as they have a great condo / pool area for guests..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day at Anderson Creek .. .Feb golf!!!!

perfect day .. .course in great "winter" condition. haven't played Anderson Creek in a couple of years ... forgot how much we enjoy this course.

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