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4.4
971 Reviews (971)
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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)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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4.3
64 Reviews (64)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
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Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
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Amenities
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4.5
96.9%
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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 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Challenging course

My first time at White Clay. I will be back. Staff was very friendly. Course was in great shape. Very fast greens. Only problem was the pace of play was a little slow, 4:45 minutes. Overall a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Above average quality course with some difficult holes to manage.

I'm normally in the low 90's hitting from the whites but White Clay sent me over 3 digits. Only played once before and forgot how to manage a few holes....some requiring carry while others layup. Course conditions were favorable but wind was occasionally a factor. Greens rolled fast , true , and were in great shape. All of the par 3's play 170 / 180+ except one. No significant elevation changes or wow factor but overall a very interesting course to manage. Unless you're a LOW handicapper better bring your A game. Arrive early to take advantage of a nice practice area....Get a golfnow deal and you won't feel too bad if you score high.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aeration twice in two months!! lol

I've probably golfed about 1,000 rounds in my life, and never heard of this before, lesson learned. I hear people complain about aeration, but it is really on you to ask the course if you're playing in the early spring or late summer if they are. I knew from calling the course, they had aerated in August, so imagine my shock when they did them again in October!! Never saw that, but fortunately not much top dressing was used and greens rolled about 90% of their normal speed. This is a great course, but if you are not breaking 100 consistently at most courses, either avoid this place or play from forward tees because there a ton of carry holes with your drive. Also, impossible for the walkers. Some holes are literally several football fields away from each other.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is difficult. Play one tee up.

Great practice facility included. Very friendly staff. Tough course, bring a lot of balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to test your skills!

Staff was very customer centric. Very accommodating from checking in, to the starter to taking my clubs to the car at the end of the round.

Conditions Average
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 greens

WCC is always in great shape. Greens roll very true. This course is very challenging and requires precise target shots. Some low lying wet areas do cause the ball to plug deep. Won't get much roll out here but the overall length of the course is friendly to the average golfer. I would undoubtedly recommend playing this course and consider it my favorite in the Wilmington area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but best course around

The course is in great shape. Ground crews are continuously working on course. Staff is very friendly and professional. Great value for the quality golf the provide. Practice facility comes with your green fees and is first class. Arrive early to practice before you play. (Driving range, chipping area and putting green). I highly recommend you play this course. I'm going back next week!!! Thanks White Clay Creek!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 150
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Course; So So Score

Beautiful course; well maintained; very challenging, but sometimes it felt like the course was smarter than you. Despite playing the Black Tees (6400 yds), used hybrid off the tee more than the driver; too many layup shots and could never get a feel for the greens. Still, one of the few courses in the area that lives up to its price

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scenic and Challanging

Very challanging course with scenic views on almost every hole. Lots of water and many bunkers. Most enjoyable if you move up one tee box. Saved $25 using Golf Now Hot Deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring lots of balls

Great CC level service. A little confusing when we got their as the guys had bags on the wrongs carts, etc.
The course: Bring plenty of balls. Tee boxes, fairways and greens are all in great shape. This course requires course knowledge as there are several blind shots, dog legs, and lots and lots of water and "rough". Requires accurate shots and driver is not the best choice for several of the holes. The rough is unplayable and surrounds each hole. It is a tangled mess, so, take an unplayable and move on. Would love to play three or 4 times as this was my first and I would have changed my shot/club selection on many of the holes if I knew what lies ahead.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The private club experience

From the start you are treated as if it was a private club. Course in great condition, but you better bring your "A" game if you are playing from the back tees. Challenging course with great views. A must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely course

Complimentary practice areas, friendly staff, lovely course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not for average player

I thought it would be a nice day out, but full sun, 93 degrees and 90% humidity did me in. Course is very challenging. The greens were the fastest, that I have played this year. Course was well maintained. Three out of four in group were suffering from heat. Course provided water on even numbered holes, They had cart come around about 5 times. Like to try again in late fall. Bag valet to and from car, cleaned clubs, free balls for driving range, nice putting green, and short game pratice area.. Up-scale club very nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. Very challenging.

Fantastic course. I have played it numerous times. Extremely challenging. And was in fantastic shape. Only negative is that the course was very wet/damp in certain areas. Especially a few of the fairways which in turn makes it hard to hit clean shots and it makes it easy to hit fat shots.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is a challenging course, but one that I think gets better the more you play it.

The course is very challenging, especially if you have never played it. It was in very good shape and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. It rewards a straight hitter who can put the ball in spots that set up your next shot (hence the challenge if it is your first time looping the course). I look forward to going back with a little course knowledge to see if I can better my score and keep a few more balls in the bag.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

I like many things about this course. The greens are fast and roll nicely. The fairways are well maintained. The staff was very helpful. We were only able to play 9 holes on the day we played due to the weather. We played the white tees so the course plays fairly short, but it is still challenging. The white tees on the 6th were up too far (hole played only 250 yards). I can't wait to get back so I can play from the Black tees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, very challenging, friendly staff. Great free practice facilities for those who have paid their green fees.

White Clay Creek is a premier course for this area. Course was in good shape and the greens rolled true. Staff needs to be aware that the water provided on the course runs out during the course of the day. I played on a hot afternoon and was disappointed to find at least one water cooler empty and another nearly so.

I also played with three players (with whom I was randomly paired) who had never played the course and were not aware how difficult the course played. They got a good deal through GolfNow, but were not prepared for the challenging course. This resulted in many lost balls, three dispirited golfers, and a slower pace of play than I typically enjoy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course and long - but as a newcomer to the game, I found it very challenging.

This is a beautiful course and is excellently maintained in pristine condition. As a newcomer I found the natural hazards - lots of water - streams, creeks and gorse/heavy rough very daunting. Hit a loose shot and reach for another ball. I love the course and think I could play it better playing a forward tee, rather than playing the white tees. I'll be back when I've bought some new balls!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A must play course

The course was in great shape. Staff were super friendly.
Great course! Had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in New Castle County.

Great course. Long, challenging and beautiful. Requires shot-making but also is set up fairly for the average golfer. It will test you. Play twilight, if possible. That's when it is quiet and peaceful enough on this course's secluded holes to really appreciate the course. .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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