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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%
Recommend this course
912 out of 971 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
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0
1 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
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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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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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Yupp

Best test of golf in the Wilmington area. 7000 plus yards will test any skill level from scratch to the 20+ lady’s and gents. I play this coarse once a month to humble myself. Excellent parklands layout. A++.

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! It's great to hear how much you enjoy the course. Please book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/18/2018:
Hello Gus. Thank you for your 5-star rating! Book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Another good day at WCCCC

Course conditions were not perfect but given the extended winter it was in very good shape. I want to commend the staff. I was paired with golfers playing the course for the first time and two of them were late to the tee. The starter was particularly gracious in how he handled the situation and we simply swapped tee times with the group behind us. And, although we fell behind after several holes, we were NOT hounded by the ranger about pace of play, which may have ruined the day. The rest of the staff was very attentive and made us feel very welcome. Thank you to all!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 05/25/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We're glad you enjoyed your day at the course, and we hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough but fair

Good amenities, practice facilities and course. Good shots rewarded. Bring a few balls. Greens were a little bumpy following aerification, but fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/25/2018:
Hi. Thanks so much for your 5-star rating! We're glad you enjoyed the course and we hope you will book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring your A game.

Full of natural beauty, but don’t get distracted. Tough track. Long par 3s. Par 5s have length and tough lay ups to target. Fair amount of blind shots. Carts have great GPS to assist you with target yardage and carries. Great range and short game area. Attentive staff from parking lot to course. I’ll be back to tame the beast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/18/2018:
Hello, Ronald. Thank you so much for your 5-star rating! We're so glad that you enjoyed the course Book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/18/2018:
Hello. Thank you so much for your 5-star rating! Book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome

Very nice course , challenging and beautiful layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/04/2018:
Hi. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We're so glad you found the course challenging and that you enjoyed the layout. We hope that you will book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, poor course management

Great course, been there plenty of times. Starter tracked our foursome down around the 9th hole. He said we were behind pace, but carts weren’t allowed in fairway because of weather. That being said, the carts have a screen in them and we were 8 minutes behind pace. We felt rushed and that made the day just an overall poor experience. To add more to the story, they put a group of two behind us and a single behind them. Next time if pace of play is a big deal, pair those players together. Poor starter knowledge and management.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/30/2018:
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 130
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Too early

This course is fabulous, but it was undergoing a little work and the greens were sliced and sanded recently, not making for a great experience - will return later in the season for some great golf !

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/27/2018:
Hello Chris. Thanks so much for your review and your patience! We are making the necessary improvements to ensure that the course is in great shape in the future. Thanks for choosing White Clay Creek.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/27/2018:
Wow! Thanks so much for the 5-star review. We hope that you will visit us more often. Thanks for choosing White Clay Creek.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Penal but fair

Public courses rarely play like private tracks but White Clay exceeded my expectations. Greens were sandy from aeration (did not know before round) but beyond that, the course plays pretty tough. A fair amount of even lies, difficult to judge shots, blind/distorted shots into the green, make ball placement a premium in order to be in position to score. Tee boxes were in good condition for this time of year, post-winter. I give the crew an A+ rating. Course is UNWALKABLE!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 04/15/2018:
Hello. Sounds like overall, you had a pretty good round. We're very happy to hear that. Thanks so much for taking the time to write your review. We are constantly looking to improve, so your feedback is welcomed. Thank you for choosing to golf with us here at White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware Park. We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 04/30/2018:
Thank you for your 5-star rating! Book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Gem in Delaware

Had an afternoon tee time and was greeted in lot by Zach who took our bags to the practice green. Pete, our starter and course attendant gave us the option to get out a little early. We hit 10 practice shots (range is free) and proceeded to tee off after Pete offered course conditions and path rules, adding, if we need ANYTHING call or simply use gps on cart to rind pro shop.

Course was recently aerated, but still rolled nicely and somewhat quick for amount of topdressing sand on them. Layout is magnificent offering a wide range of shots throughout our round. The wind that day was the winner blowing up to 25 mph making for an interesting time on course management.

I would defintely return to this gem and tell anyone who listens to me this is a must play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/15/2018:
Thanks for the amazing review and for choosing White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware Park! We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 89
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

excellent!

First time that we played it and It will not be the last time either. Pretty special course that has a resort feel to it without the resort price. Don't even think about walking as the course seems to take up half of Delawares land mast. Thank goodness for good signage and smooth as silk cart paths. If you can get any kind of deal I believe this is a must play course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/10/2018:
Hi, Mike. We are glad to hear you had a memorable and enjoyable experience at the course. Our team works hard to create an environment that is seamless on and off the track. We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good quality golf course with a nice layout.

This golf course can be challenging. Depending on the tees you play it can play very long but still modest from the whites. There are plenty of hazards that you can find, but the fairways are pretty generous on most holes. The greens are a good size and can play very fast in the summer, but still roll really well in the winter. I recently played a winter round and was surprised in how nice the course condition was. This course can be pretty expensive to play, but on a hot deal it's 100 percent worth it. Range balls, practice area, putting greens allow for a great warmup to the round. Each golf cart has a gps and course layout. The staff is very accommodating and the clubhouse is really nice. I would recommend this course to anyone, it's a good experience all the way through.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 12/26/2017:
Thanks for the kind words and positive feedback. Our team works hard year round to make sure we are providing the most seamless experience on and off the course. We will use your positive comments to inform those responsible for the course that their hard work is not going unnoticed. Thanks for playing White Clay Creek Country Club
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course on White Clay Creek

This is a beautiful course that meanders along the White Clay Creek. Course was in great condition considering how late in the season. Don’t particularly like the layout (ie. #9 does not turn by the club house), but still a great challenging course. Will definitely look for additional deals on Golf Now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/07/2017:
Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate the 4-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to earn 5-stars next time. We are glad to hear you found the course to be an enjoyable challenge. Thank you for playing White Clay Creek Country Club.
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not quite up to usual WCC standards

Usually the whole WCC experience is excellent but this last round was a little subpar. The greens were slow and shaggy, there was no beverage cart and the bar was closed, our golf cart died on the 15th hole and we had to call for rescue and when the round ended there was no one there to clean our clubs or to drive them back up to the parking lot and we had to lug them up the hill ourselves.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 12/07/2017:
Hello, Jamie. Thanks for taking the time to review us. This is the first we are hearing poor feedback about the greens. We have received great feedback leading up to your review and will work to see how we can use it to make updates. Now that it is December, we are not mowing as often. Our maintenance team is done but they have prepared the course for the off-season. The team that handles greeting and cleaning clubs has also retired for the off-season. This was explained to you during your visit that day. Since we are beginning to slow down as many other courses in the area, beverage carts are not running. We communicated this to you before your round and recommended you purchase a drink in the golf shop before your game. The issue with your cart was addressed immediately and we sincerely apologize. Carts rarely run out of battery during a game. We hope you can give us a second chance this season or return next year to see the course once we are in season again. Thanks for playing White Clay Creek Country Club.
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course always a treat

Great layout. Water affects most holes, very scenic, elevation changes. Good condition for late in the year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/24/2017:
Thank you for leaving a review and rating us 5-stars. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off.
Played On
Reviews 249
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

It’s been better

The course is just not in the shape I am use too. Greens left a lot to be desired. A lot of foot prints and they had a lot more bad spots then I have ever seen at WCCCC. The cost to play allows me to only play once or twice a year, and I look forward to playing when I do. I was just disappointed this time. Still a good track, just not in the condition I am use to when I play there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/17/2017:
Hello, Andrew. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting White Clay Creek Country Club, we hope to see you again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coarse was in good shape except

The course was in good shape except for the greens… They seemed a little beat up and overplayed...

I played from the blended tees based on my handicap and skill level... Currently a 16 handicap... This forced me to keep my driver in the bag the majority of the day...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/02/2017:
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting White Clay Creek Country Club, we hope to see you again in the future.
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