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4.4
971 Reviews (971)
5 Stars
597
4 Stars
299
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
95.6%
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912 out of 971 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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25 out of 25 reviews
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4.3
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.9%
Recommend this course
63 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
This course delivers a uniquely challenging layout with nearly 15 forced carries off the tee, rewarding strategic thinkers and big hitters alike. Full-service staff who handle clubs at your vehicle add a premium touch that recent golfers consistently appreciate.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7007 yards
Slope 140
Rating 75.0

White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware Park is a challenging but playable layout that is well known amongst locals. At just over 7,000 yards, the golf course offers a fair amount of challenges. Water hazards come into play on most holes, demanding several difficult forced carries. There are also some spots on the course that can be quite narrow. The terrain is mostly flat but the layout provides enough diversity to appeal to both low and high handicappers. White Clay Creek has a strong reputation not only for the golf course but also for its various amenities, which give it the feel of a private club. Staff assists you with getting your clubs to and from your car and use of the driving range and chipping green are included in the reasonable fee.

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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season March 25th - December 31st
Architect Arthur Hills (2005) Steve Forrest & Associates (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Jeans and sweats of any type will not be permitted.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.4
971 Reviews (971)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Dinner 29
Patio Dining 23
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 69
Water Hazards 64
Bunkers 46
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 60
A Weekend Splurge 30
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 51
Convenient to the City 39
Near Local Attractions 29

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Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

White Clay Creek

Course was in great shape, staff was very friendly. Pace of play was terrible. Not sure why the delay. We teed off pretty much on time but by the time we got to our 4th hole we were already 20 minutes behind pace. Waited pretty much on every hole. 5 hour 10 minute round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/23/2018:
Thank you for the 4-Star review, we appreciate the great feedback. Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is recovering from a major flood, don't pay top dollar to play here right now

We didn't know this prior to play but due to severe flooding, this course was closed for a number of days and had just reopened. Several holes are temporarily converted to par 3's to recover from the damage. The greens had been recently top dressed too. We paid $45 on a hot deal and we were okay with that. However, if I had paid the usual 70+ dollars for a round in these conditions we would have been upset. Normally the conditions on this course are very nice, but not now.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/25/2018:
Thank you for your honest review, we appreciate you coming out to see us and hope that next time we can increase your overall star rating!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/03/2018:
Thank you for the 5-Star review! Please come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/18/2018:
Hello, Jason. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

BandB not impressed

I loved the clubhouse and all the personnel as well the hole layout.

What I didn’t care for was the distance between holes, some took 5 mins to get to the next tee box. Also there is an excessive amount of marsh you have to hit your tee shot over or or hit your approach shot to the greens. For a couple of 70+ year olds it wasn’t friendly at all

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/18/2018:
Hi, Frank. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

worth a visit

Just played white clay and had a good time. The course had some burn spots on the greens but they rolled really nice. I would say they were close to a 12 It is a shot makers course. I would definitely go back for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/12/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We're glad you enjoyed your tee time, and we hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging

First timer. Showed the flaws in my game. Despite the challenges I had a great time. Hope to try again later in the summer.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 07/13/2018:
Hello. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We're so glad you enjoyed the challenge, and we hope you will book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/12/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/11/2018:
Hello. Thank you for your 5-star rating! Book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Challenging greens but great course

The course itself was in great shape, and despite a bit a rain, there were only 2 holes that were cart only. The greens were very fast and punishing for being above the hole. A great experience overall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/29/2018:
Hello, Matthew. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We're so glad that you enjoyed the course. Please book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Target golf

This course is target golf at a premium. All par 5’s are targets off tee and 2nd shots. Most par 4’s require working the ball off the tee and all greens are elevated. Besides that it’s quality conditions with excellent greens. Use your 3 wood off most tees and you’ll have a respectable score. Staff is great and lounge is cozy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/29/2018:
Hi, Joseph. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We're so glad that you enjoyed the challenge, and we hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Michigan Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent condition but tough course if you get to the rough.

White Clay Creek is a very true and tough test of your ability to keep the ball in play on the short grass. The Creek is evident on 17 of the 18 holes and you must carry it on each one of those holes. It is not always a small meandering creek either even though the carries are achievable for the most part. The good part is it is not hidden from you and can be negotiated but you need to play golf and not just hammer away.

The rough, on the other hand, is quite unforgiving and I am not talking about the high grasses you can find but the nearby just off the fairway and greens rough. We spent a lot of time searching for balls near the greens at the times when the green was not hit with the approach shot. Now some of this may be due to a ton of rain recently in the area causing some mowing to not be completed but I have a feeling it leans more towards just being difficult if you are not spot on with your game.

The greens were very true and smooth and quick. They don't look great in spots but at no time did the look deter from the roll of the putt. The greens were a pleasure to be on...we just took too many shots getting to them.

The staff were all very friendly and courteous as well as helpful. The starter/ranger was very pleasant and gave us a very good rundown and vision of the course....he was not wrong on anything he said. The cart girl was ever present as needed but also not overbearing.

The layout is excellent albeit too consistent in difficulty through the first 15 holes and then it seems to have been a quick finish to the end as the breather holes you have been hoping and waiting for all come at the end. You had better bring your best when playing this course but accept the challenge of it as well. We did not bring our best on this day and the course was a clear winner. Some of it was the golfers but some of it was the course and the challenges it presents. Pick the right tees and truly keep it on the fairway at White Clay Creek.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/22/2018:
Hello. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We're glad that you enjoyed your tee time, and we hope you will book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring your A GAME when playing at white clay creek.

Accuracy is important when hitting approach shots to the greens. I did enjoy playing here. Greens ran true and fast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/22/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review, and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed the course. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always my favorite place to playin the area

This is a stunning course, no matter how good you are , you will loose a dozen balls and wont break 100 the first time. Come with that expectation and realize what tour players have to contend with from tees that are a lot longer than the ones the regular public and weekend warriors play from.

If you come with those expectations, you will enjoy it to the MAX.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/22/2018:
Hello. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We're so glad you enjoyed the challenge, and we hope you'll book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout and Challenging

Great course layout. A lot of challenging holes. Greens were a little spotty but overall in good condition. Cart paths were kind of all over the place. Went on Saturday afternoon and had no pace of play issue. Cart GPS is a cool feature. I would play again and recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/15/2018:
Hello. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We're glad you enjoyed the challenging layout, and we hope you will book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friday golf

Course nice layout as really do not see another hole , which nice look like greens where coming back as seem like might had little burn out on greens , but rolled fairly good.the course is not for walkers as long way in between lot holes, also cart person. Could make around little quicker as once tee off do not return to clobhouse until end round

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/15/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review, and we're glad you enjoyed the course. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course

Beautiful layout. Great holes. Challenging for all levels. Will definitely be back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/15/2018:
Hello, Darrell. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We are glad you found the challenge enjoyable, and we hope you will book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad service

The gentleman at the desk seemed upset i had a golfnow teetime. Luckily the starter was cool and let me go off solo bc there was NO ONE on the course, even tho desk man told me it was busy. Course wasnt in great shape but was nice....difficult too. They need more signs since i got lost 3x's due to backtracking on paths. Overall...so so with no desire to return.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/05/2018:
Hell. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Response from on 06/05/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

This course is very nice. I will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/05/2018:
Hello. Thank you for your 5-star rating! Book another round with us soon.
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