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4.0
165 Reviews (165)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
87.4%
Recommend this course
137 out of 165 reviews
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4.1
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 reviews
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4.0
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
91.7%
Recommend this course
33 out of 36 reviews
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Course Highlights
Back Creek's links-style layout rewards strategic play with wide fairways, challenging greens, and interesting marsh and water features throughout. Friendly, attentive staff and a consistently smooth pace of play make this Middletown hidden gem excellent value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6957 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect David E. Horne (1997) Allen Liddicoat (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Golf School at Back Creek"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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4.0
165 Reviews (165)
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Reviews 49
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens are grear

The greens are looking great. Roiugh is challenging but it needs to be on such an open course. Would play again for sure

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Have played course before and never seen rough so high, a lot of weeds/crab grass. Expected better conditions for the money. Was cart path only from rain two days before, did not see many wet conditions on course. Talked to another golfer who said they called the day before to make sure it wasn’t cart path only. Won’t go back for a while.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Back Creek

Have not played the course for more than a year. It was extremely improved over that time. Course conditions were much better. Tees, fairways, and greens were very nice. Much improved!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Back Creek a Regular Winner!

Back Creek is a very nice links style course with occasional water , marshes and high grass for its secondary rough.

Love the course and staff , played in a men’s league for years and now occasionally. It is a hidden secret in Middletown DE. Recently purchased by Ron G., the ex great Eagle, he has continued the friendly culture and fair prices . He has also improved the greens and returned the course to its original design . Matt the new manager is the best , knows what golfers need , from players who like to practice to ensuring you get your round in on busy days , makes a real difference juggling things to make it all happen . I believe he is a real good golfer so he gets it. His team is nice staff and helpful. Kevin the friendly bartender, always helpful and seems to personally connect with each of his customers. Just a terrific place to play and have a beer in the 7 tavern after your round , Maybe sit in one of the Adirondack chairs overlooking the 18th hole.

Mick Tomlin

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Challenge / Value

decent and open layout.

course, greens and traps were in good conditions.

good value as long as you are not paying top dollar

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time at Back Creek

I played Back Creek for the first time in a threesome on a weekday morning in late Spring. The course is links-style, with few trees, and pretty wide open, except for a few holes. It was an enjoyable round. The course was in good shape, as it should be as the Spring weather has been ideal for course conditioning. Pace of play was excellent at 3:40. The course is not easy, but the layout was pretty fair, particularly in giving you the ability to spray your tee shots, but still find them. Some of the greens were quite challenging, but not unfair. The course is now owned by Ron Jaworski’s group, and there were signs promising updates to the clubhouse and restaurant, but everything was in decent shape. I’d play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Pace so bad we couldn't finish

Quit 4 holes shy after 5 hrs. Was at the tee box for 20 minutes as 5 groups gathered in wait. Turns out the starter allowed a 6 some to play on Memorial day. No cart service...no ranger...and when complaints were made to the staff, they merely laughed and said they knew.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Looking Good

Early Saturday morning round, pace wasn’t bad, about 4 hours 15 minutes. Course is in great condition, they’re trying to grow up the rough, chipping around the greens is now more difficult. Bunkers need some love comparatively to the rest of the course, but are very playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Poor
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