Eagle Creek Golf Course

The National at Eagle Creek is a truly unique and great golf course. Doglegs, trees, water, forced carries, elevation changes, fast greens with big breaks. A few "rough spots" here and there but who cares. Every time I play here I see at least 5 or 6 deer on the course and an occasional fox. If you desire a challenge, the final 5 holes are all ANYBODY would want. Wherever you live, The National is 100% worth the drive!

Course was in fantastic shape. Fairways to Greens

Course is in excellent shape!

It's payable for all levels of golfers from beginners to amateurs, and does not have water hazards. I went there in April, and there are a few days of rain, so car path only, but we manage to play the course in 3 hours and 30 minutes for twosome. Nice golf course...

Nice course. We will play it again.

I was a member here for many years before the demise of the resort. The layout is very challenging and the majority of the golf course is in good shape. The greens however are a problem. I know when we played an outing there last summer they had dollar spot and another green fungus on the greens and it appears this was not addressed. The greens are unputtable with the major damage from the dollar spot. I know it is controlled by the state and there is no budget but if something is not done soon the expense will be huge to reseed the greens. I hate this because to have a great course like this so close to me and it not be playable hurts.

Have not played the course for years since I moved.
I really enjoy the course..it can be very difficult if you do not stay in the fairways. I found the greens a little slower than what I'm used to and what I remember but overall a very good golf experience. It is out in the sticks but well worth the ride to at least play golf.

Great course layout-financial hardships are impacting the upkeep of this terrific course.

Tge golf course is in great shape! A very good value for a short drive from decatur. I would recommend this Couse for a golf outing (tourney) or just friends getting together. Staff is excellent and made you feel very welcome.

I play this course a couple of times a year when I am on vacation visiting family. The course is always in great shape. The layout is very challenging and requires solid play from tee to green. The back 9 plays a few shots tougher than the front. If you play early in the morning or late in the afternoon you are very likely to see deer walking around. I would highly recommend this course. I have played others in the general area and they are not even close to the experience here.

Great layout challenging for an intermediate golfer

It was the first day of this year's season that was perfect to get to go golf. 75 degrees and sunny, however, the snow had just melted and it was pretty muddy. Cart path only all the way,. The greens were slow and the fairways quite wet. Three of us were playing and it was a bit of a struggle at times. I am sure once the course dries out, it will be beautiful. The grass wasn't quite green yet, but it was trying. The pace of play was fine, we did let one party go ahead of us.

The hotel/resort is closed due to mold. The course is run out of a trailer in the parking lot. But no matter, the course is as good or better than in the past. The fairways were well watered, and dare I say, lush. The greens were running at a faster than avg pace and were pretty smooth, despite some small dead spots from disease. The course is overrun with deer. Two of them were checking me out at midday next to the 6th tee, without any fear. Several more were lakeside, left of 14. The down side, is that most of the bunkers have deep deer prints. They need to machine rake more often. The course is serene, cut out of forest, with no houses. The only sounds are wildlife, golfers and the occasional boat motor. There are views of the lake on 6, 12-15, and 18. If they took a few more trees down behind the 6th tee, they could have another great lake view. But beware, don't expect to shoot a decent score. Even Fred Funk would have difficulty here, unless he'd played it several times. The lines off the tee are deceptive on many holes, with a straight ball going into the woods. Anything in the woods is likely a lost ball, due to the brush/tall grass. Anything missing the fairway will bounce into the woods. So, long day if you're interested in score. The 18th fairway is 13 yds wide, and located 20-30 yds right of what appears to be center. Same on #15. Good luck, enjoy, relax. At this price, get out here.

Slightly over watered. Many challenging holes. Cart I got needed work - it didn't kick down when you used brakes, made it a problem on hills and curves. Well kept. Very scenic. Play was backed up on back 9, so I went to driving range for 30 minutes and improved my game. (Driving range is free,)

This course was once called Eagle Creek. It has a pro shop that is in a trailer in the old parking lot. It has been that way for a couple years. However, the course is in terrific and almost immaculate shape. The greens were very decent and the fairways in good condition as well. Many blind shots from the tips and narrow narrow narrow fairways. Very challenging course. Scratch golfer will struggle to break 80 from the tips. Many sets off tees.

Cut through the woods on hilly terrain. A great test. Forced carries can be eliminated by playing the up tees, so playable for all skill levels. Well-maintained. Challenges all aspects of your game. A must play for this area.

Great, well maintained and very well designed course and unbelievable value.

We really enjoy going to Eagle Creek as it's more challenging than our normal courses and it is much better maintained. The views are great.

Only complaint from this last time is that we had a group of 'teens' in front of us and one of them ran back and threw our ball over into the weeds and they were just goofing off, which is to be expected :). However, throwing our ball into the weeds was unexceptable and we didn't say anything because we were just 'over it' at that point and left our round early.

very scenis and vaery challenging, target golf, a LOT of dog legs.

You have to hit it straight on this course or be ready to lose a lot of golf balls. There is very little ob because most everything else off the fairway is an unplayable. The back nine in particular is dog leg left, then right, then left. The course will certainly humble most players. If you think you are playing well, this is the course you should play to test that theory. The complimentary driving range is also a nice perk. I wish more courses offered that option.