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4.2
545 Reviews (545)
5 Stars
263
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
84.3%
Recommend this course
494 out of 545 reviews
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4.3
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
21
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
4.6
85.3%
Recommend this course
29 out of 34 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

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Reviews

4.2
545 Reviews (545)

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 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout, Friendly Staff

For early January and given the amount of rain the region has experienced, our round at Anderson Creek was outstanding. The tees, fairways, green and bunkers were all in good shape. The layout is challenging, but not punishing. The greens are typical Pinehurst area with not a straight putt to be found. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Super friendly and courteous staff. They make everyone feel like a member even if you aren't.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great course - Friendly staff

Played 9 holes in the early afternoon. Nice electric carts. Grass driving range. Very flexible about start time. Could was in good shape for November. Greens were in great shape. Definitely enjoyed our round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Very average

A nice challenging layout with visually appealing holes. Fairways were very thin for this time of year. Collars around greens were almost dead. Greens discolored in patches withvwhat looked like dead bent grass. This could be a really nice course but superintendent needs to up his game and get grass to grow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 8
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1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Do Not Play

DO NOT PLAY Here because:

The Whole course is poorly maintained. We were told that the water pump was broken for the last 3 week, well fix/repair/replace or do something about it..

1. Fairway: 30% bear land, 25% Weeds 45%Grass

2. Greens: 40% weeds 60% Grass

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

AC

Good layout. Greens were still recovering from being punched. Fairways still thin. Course has lots of potential.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friday Golf at Anderson Creek Golf Course

Excellent course. Played here again after having played here soon after it opened several years ago. Very well maintained course indeed.

Challenging and picturesque course well maintained. Very courteous staff indeed.!

We were told ahead of the round that the greens were aerated, however, this factor did not affect our play. We simply enjoyed the course as it was a great sunny day !

Would revisit this course again and highly recommend it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course but current conditions are

I love this course. The layout and the staff are great but today the conditions were a but iffy. Admittedly, it is still early April, but the tee boxes are bad and the fairways are "fair" at best. My guess is that it will be terrific again by the end of this month.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great warmup for Pinehurst area courses

Designed by Davis Love III, Anderson Creek sits on a beautiful piece of property, meaning the course has a number of picturesque holes. It's also as difficult a course as you want to make it, depending on the tee selection. Besides the rolling topography, greens complexes are probably the most interesting part of the course with plenty of undulation and interesting pin placements.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight fairways, quick greens

Anderson Creek has a very tricky front 9, the greens are big. Although they were just treated the ball was rolling fairly decent. I really like the course when I can control my driver! I typically am a 3 or 4 handicap, but this course beat me down with the long par 3s and complex lay out

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Meodicre Sandhills option

Course in shoddy shape, I give it a C-. Greens slow and poorly maintained. Tboxes were good, fairways ok but show years of neglect in many areas. Bunkers were fair they had been raked. The layout is great, in my mind their biggest asset. Staff was friendly and the service and food in the grill were good. I won't make the trip again until I hear conditions are improved, their are better options in the area with higher QPR.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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