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4.0
167 Reviews (167)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
87.9%
Recommend this course
138 out of 167 reviews
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3.9
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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4.1
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
91.2%
Recommend this course
31 out of 34 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
167 Reviews (167)
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
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Previously Played

Slow play

It's slow track I thought the conditions were good greens ok play about ten years ago I probably wait another ten years to come back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kappa golfer

The course was fine but the fees by Golfnow were absolutely ridiculous the fees cost as much as the round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t know how it got a 4 star rating best thing about it was the carts other then that I have nothing nice to say

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rip off for 75 bucks on a Saturday morning

Course is not in good shape… bunkers need sand more desperately, fairways are spotty and burnt up, tees were extra tall, greens were in poor shape and slow (but atleast for the most part they rolled decently smooth)

Overall for 75 bucks I’d rather play almost anywhere else

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course ranger was an a-hole

Course was beautiful and really enjoyed the layout of it. Was a little slow having to wait at each tee box. However I still enjoyed the round. BUT the course ranger was an a-hole. He kept telling us that we were causing the back up. Which was weird because we were waiting at each hole. The group in front of us was waiting on a group in front of them as well. I even took pictures (for no reason, it made me feel better than to argue will an old man). The course ranger spoke to us with such disrespect. Liked the course but won’t play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Where’s my money!!

Booked on line have receipt charged me $24.00$ get to course/ said I didn’t pay!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Unnecessary Comments

At the turn, we stopped to get hot dogs and something to drink. The bartender who was the only person working was overwhelmed because he had a large group that was in the bar eating and drinking. We still ordered hot dogs which were not cooked and cold inside but we were understanding due to the crowded restaurant area. When we went out to the 10th tee box, the starter/ranger was there. He informed us that we were almost 20 minutes behind the preferred pace of play. We only saw the foursome in front of us at the 1st tee and we never saw the group behind us. As we approached the 16th tee, the same ranger drove up. After we teed off, he just had to stop us and tell us that the group in front of us had already teed off on the 18th. Not sure why he told us that other than he just felt like he needed to say something again. We did hurry on 10 & 11 but still no one was visible in front or behind us. I did say to him, are you complaining the the foursome behind us to which he replied, why are you concerning yourself with them. I said because they would have a reason to complain if we were holding them up. He just quickly drove off. I'm sure he must do a fine job for you, but we were playing with a member whose only comment was, I told you about him. Just thought you should know, he is the reason I would consider not returning to play again. I must add that the person in the pro shop that checked us in was excellent and a very nice person.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great!!

Played here many times but not recently. Course in very good shape especially for December!!! Pace was good even though course crowded on warm December day. Will return!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Back Creek late fall

My first time playing Back Creek, initial impression is a solid course with challenging layout and enough distance to challenge all levels of golf. The fairways were ample and allowed plenty of fairway to land a ball. The condition of the course currently is an 7.5. You can see that there were some issues with tee boxes and areas on a couple of greens where there was almost chunks out of the greens surface. In addition, you can see the amount of crabgrass on the course as it slowly does. The good news is that the course has and is making the necessary repairs to stabilize the course condition and bring it back to a 9/10. Pace of play was great, finished in 4 hrs

and 15 minutes.

I had a great 62 degree day playing a fun and challenging course. I will be back.

Michael

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Played with my son and the course was empty except for a couple with a 3 year old child in front of us. They let the kid try and tee off on every hole. No Marshall around to do anything about it. I used to love this course. I emailed the manager about this and got NO response. Don’t go here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Wet and cold but fun nonetheless

Seems like it rains every time I play there but got it in and had fun! Greens we were a bit choppy but otherwise good round

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is highly overrated..... not 4 stars

The course is completely relying on reviews from when it first opened. Conditions of the tee boxes, fairways, and greens were terrible. This is the first time I’ve ever seen crabgrass on greens at any golf course. Quit after 9 holes totally disappointed. Will not play this course again at any price. One star rating at best.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Back Creek

Back Creek is a fun round with a few challenging holes while still remaining an overall mild layout for all skill levels to enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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