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972 Reviews (972)
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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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4.7
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Layout
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Amenities
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4.3
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Layout
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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
972 Reviews (972)

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 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course always well kept

I love this course. It is my favorite course to play in the tri state area. The course is always in great condition and the greens always rolling fast. The bunkers always have nice soft sand that makes hitting out of the bunkers easier. The course has a good mix of holes ( long par 4s, dog leg right and lefts, and a goodie of par 3s) I would recommend everyone to play this course.

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

very nice place to play, and a nice grill / bar as well.

Since it was early in the season,and the course was recently air rated I don't think it was where anybody wanted it. I can tell that in season it would be a very nice course. It has 5 tees so you can pick the best for you. My wife enjoyed playing there because they set the lady's tees to where she could enjoy a challenging round ,but fair. All of the staff were very nice and friendly even when reminding us to keep the pace. The Golfnow caddy deal made it even better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A Great Experience

Staff were very cordial, Course was in great shape. Will definitely be back again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course with some issues

The course has pretty good layout. Some very difficult holes with hazard and water carries throughout. We played from 6400. Other holes seemed gimmicky however. Lots of blind shots and instances of being penalized for laying up.

As far as the staff goes, we were told for our 140 tee time that they had run out of carts and 166 players were on the course! That's over 2 groups per hole! Seems WCC would rather make money off greensfees than have customers enjoy a round of golf at a challenging course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A shot maker's delight

Accuracy is a must on this course. For a sprayer like myself, definitely need a few practice rounds on a less challenging golf course before I return.

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

Very challenging course

First time playing course. I'm not a long hitter and I played the white tees. Seems like I was always on the edge of water and bunker carries. I had 8 penalty strokes, most of them on front 9. I had better success on the back. Probably cause I relaxed and got over being intimated by what was in front of me. Played with 3 guys who knew the course and was glad I did, cause I would have been lost finding my way around. Some long distances between tees and some back tracking to get from tee to the fairway, pretty confusing for first time player. This is one of the toughest course I have ever played. Probably closest you will get to playing a upscale private course. First class service from pick up to returning clubs back to your car. Range is included in price. Only complaint was that it was in upper 80"s and no cart girl service. Only way I could play this course is by using GolfNow, otherwise it would be too expensive for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great challenging Arthur Hill design...bring and extra sleeve and then some!

Early April rd, so greens were only half-healed from aeration and were top-dressed. Hence they were on the slow side, but they were tricky and would yield many 3-putts when stimped at their usual 10+. Expect twice as many lost balls on the many water holes and I imagine the fescue would be impossible when not dormant. Impossible to walk this course due to layout but that's OK. I think the play would be more like 5-5 1/2 hrs when crowded due to looking for lost balls, provisional balls, and tuff greens. Lotsa forced carries and elevated greens.

They need the slope committee to re-evaluate because the degree of difficulty is greatly under estimated. On the other hand, play up one set of tees from where you are accustomed and this course is ALL YOU WANT!

Carts are equipped with an antiquated computer screen that is inaccurate and confusing, doing absolutely nothing to speed up play; in fact, I would have shot a few strokes better without it, so bring ur own laser and be prepared for target golf where distance control and accuracy is everything.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good golf course, a bit tricky

The more I play this golf course, the more I like it. The greens were punched a couple weeks ago however they rolled decent. This course is pure target golf with lots of hazards that cross fairways. You can make a big number very quickly with one poor swing. The only hole I take issue with is number 18. Its quirky compared to the rest of the golf course. Overall, good golf course that is well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

Played it on a cold and windy day and still left the course a happy man great golf course, can't wait to play it when the weather get's better.

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

One of the best public courses

Great layout, practice range, course conditions similar to private courses, friendly staff and helpful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in great shape

The course is in excellent condition and the greens are amazing. They have a full practice facility for all parts of your game. If you decide to play back of the white tees, make sure you bring your "A" game!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Layout

The best thing about this course was the practice facilities. On your way to the first tee you first come to the driving range with free balls. Then you encounter the chipping area and then the putting green. So while you wait for the tee to clear - you can warm up right there close to the first tee.
I recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The Course was in Excellent condition, Not at all crowded; Beautiful Weather, Great Conditions, and all for $38.00 Via Golf Now.. Can't beat it.

The Course was in Excellent condition, Not at all crowded; Beautiful Weather, Great Conditions, and all for $38.00 Via Golf Now.. Can't beat it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greaet course as always

A very hard challenging layout. Only using 2 sets of tees during the winter Green (5300) and GOld (>6500) Not crowded so pace of play was good. COuld use some work to get it ready for spring (lots of fairway diviots and ball marks on the green). Bunkers were in good shape. Lots of the high grass areas were knocked down but still not a place you want your ball to land

Staff here is always top notch. No starter/marshalls or beverage cart

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

challenging course very nice

awesome course fairways could use a little repair great value

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

nice course - target golf

great challenge. requires accuracy. was in great shape for this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Ranked #3 in Delaware and rightfully so.

Great layout. Great scenery. Worth the value. Gps loaded carts. Friendly staff. Great starter, knowledgeable an explains course in detail. Very nice range, taylormade pyramid stacked balls. Big pitch, chip, putt practice area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

One of my faves in the area. After the round you can go and play some slots or horses or table games.

5 stars. Staff keep pace of play going. It had rained so a lot of holes were cart path only-my only knock.

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

Challenging track

Greens recently aerated but still rolled pretty well. Interesting layout - quite challenging from black tees in November. Cart GPS has good detail.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is challenging but fair

I play White Clay when i feel my game is right. I know I have to hit some good shots and i enjoy the challenge of this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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