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3.9
168 Reviews (168)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
88.0%
Recommend this course
139 out of 168 reviews
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3.9
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.0
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 33 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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Reviews

3.9
168 Reviews (168)
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Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pretty nice

First time playing here this year. Saw a window in between rain showers so I went for it. Course was in better condition than I expected. Last time I saw it last year it was looking pretty beat up. Greens and fairways were great. Some tee boxes are a little furry. Traps were decent. No rain covers on the carts which woulda been nice with the sprinkling weather I had. Good value for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Absolutely loved the course layout. Challenging and interesting. The rough and fairways weren't in the best shape. Grass growing in a lot of the bunkers. Greens were just punched/sanded but I would guess they're normally in very good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated Greens

Greens were aerated and not mentioned at the time of booking. Pace was super slow. Used to play here a lot, but slowly backing away.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

course is being reconditioned

review at this time would not be fair...the greens and fairways have just been aerated. plugs everywhere along green, plugs on greens not fully filled with sand but plugs removed.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed it

Tee box to green, the course was in really good condition for March, starting to green up a bit. Greens were a bit slow (expected). Pace was okay, got stuck a couple groups behind a slow foursome on the back. They switched the 8th/17th greens, which was appreciated. Both holes are now 110-120y and don’t have as much pond carry. I’m sure this will keep groups moving in peak season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace too slow

It took more than five hours to play 18. Normally it only takes 3:30 hours

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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