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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
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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 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Anderson Creek

Played in summer, greens a little slow but still challenging.
From the tee very playable, generous fairways.
Great value for the money!!!!
Absolutely will be back to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

open with challenging holes

This course is well maintained with large greens, a driving range, and large practice putting area. A great club house snack food area and friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course in excellent shape that has a good mix of challenging holes and nice open fairways. Great value!

A wonderful course to play with a very friendly staff eager to assist with any need. Everything was pristine making play fun and still challenging. Highly recommended to play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Most fairways are wide open, but challenging. Strategic decisions are more important than big drives.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the discounted GolfNow price

Nice layout, very good condition. 4some played in 4:20!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Challenging layout, deep fairway bunkers, strong finishing holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Experiece

Played on the evening of Fathers Day 2013 with my Dad, F-I-L, Brother, Uncle, and a friend. Zach in the clubhouse was super nice and very helpful. Course was in great shape and although we did not get the carts back until almost dark, the cart manager never came to rush us...
My favorite local course to play... Customer service experience with Intern Zach and Cart Manager Harry have been great...

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

a very good layout and well maintained course.

after several days of hard rain, the course was dry, greens were firm and rolled great. One of the best courses i have played in a while, will make this a regular stop while in the Fayetteville area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good

The best course I have played in area, If I lived closer would play often. Great Golf Now price $25.00

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging and well maintained

The course layout is challenging, fairway and green are well-maintained. The pace of play is rapid. The staff is super-friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great track

Its been several years since I last played Anderson Creek. It was a great course then as it was today 5/24/2013. When I played it before I was ~ 3 hdcp, now 18+. Course is very long but I still love it. Only negative was I was told cart paths only. Seems I was the only one they bothered to tell that to as I was the only one that did it. Others were all over the course and I let several through. Guess people now days don't care about etiquette or doing their part to maintain a golf course. I suggest the staff deploy a course walker (rider) to monitor play. I am old fashioned, been playing this game 45 years, I raked traps which also seemed to be a low priority with others that played this course. Still you find those transgressions at many semi public courses. If you have a chance to play Anderson Creek...do it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ok for the price

The course is in good shape and its fun to play.
I would go back in a few months but not fun enough for me to play every weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid course

Solid course. Fun to play. Ask Ranger about holes beforehand so you have so intel on where the blind hazards are on a couple of holes

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Shape and Fun to Play

Anderson Creek GC was in great shape! Fariways were well kept and greens were quick and true. The staff were friendly and helpful! The course design requires some strategy other than "grip and rip". The dogleg holes require clubs other than driver. The deal on Golfnow was unbelievable for such a high quality course. Well done!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Atlanta Advisor
Top 250 Contributor

Just a gem!!

Some of the friendliest people you will meet. Great golf course with plenty of character. Make sure you take a look at 16 and 17 on the tee sheet as you choose your tee boxes. They are reallllllly long par 4's!! :)

Can't wait to go back and play again. It's in a neighborhood, but it doesn't seem as if it is; The houses are unobtrusive.....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very well maintained

Excellent staff. The greens rolled very well.
Golf course was very clean in all aspects!
Will play there again upon my next visit to the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Very good course, many challenging holes.

This is the first time I ever played at Anderson Creek.
The course is very difficult the first time out, because of the many blind shots that you have to take. I plan on playing again next week and will remember some of the holes that I was afraid to hit.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

very scenic

great layout and challenging.
made you think your way around the course.
many sand traps protecting greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A Course With Great Character

I play the Anderson Creek course when I have a few hours during a business trip and each time it's proved a worthy diversion. The course is located in a very well maintained gated community. Everyone I've encountered from the security personnel at the gate to the grounds crew have been exceptionally polite and welcoming. The club house is well appointed and the grill offers food and beverage selections to satisfy virtually any preference. The electric carts are in great shape...they are comfortably up to the task of moving you and your buddy with all of your gear around the undulating course with nary a whimper. The cart paths are smooth and they've been widened around the tighter corners to ease navigation and keep your cart's tires firmly plated on the concrete path.
The course itself is not too difficult in that landing areas off the tee are generally large and approches to the generous greens offer ready opportunities for glory. The hazards tend not to be too penal unless you really go Charles Barkley and flail one into nowhere land. An errant tee ball into the trees is usually recoverable with a chip out onto the fairway from the pine straw. There are a few holes with OB stakes deep in the trees so they are usually not an issue. I've played the course in the summer when the fairways are beautiful...very nice and a joy to hit from. I've also played in the winter...they are uniform and dormant without bare spots or standing mud. The course features only a few forced carries either to the fairway or from the fairway into the green. It's challenges come from well placed bunkers, elevation changes from tee to green and, large convoluted greens. The greens are simply a joy to putt. They are huge and usually quite fast. The greens are receptive to good shots and will reward a great shot by holding the ball tight in the pin area. Rolling the rock on these greens will put a smile on your face. Whether it's a 30-footer or a 3-footer...you always feel like you have a chance to hole it because the greens roll so well.
Bottom line...I look forward to Anderson Creek because it's a beautiful, playable course with alot of character. The greens are fantastic and the amenities are first class. Practice green, driving range, locker room/shower, proshop, grill w/full bar, decent carts, smooth paths, beautiful setting, very friendly staff. I've played worse courses (with more notable pedigrees) for three times the money in the Pinehurst area an hour away from here. Anderson Creek is an excellent value for the golfing dollar.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Layout - Tough Course - Shotmakers Will Love

Very nice layout that requires different shots. Several blind shots - helps to know the course. Course was in good condition but does have some areas that need work. Tough but very enjoyable to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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