A view of the 3rd hole at Carolina Trace Country Club - Creek Course
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4.1
192 Reviews (192)
5 Stars
88
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
88.7%
Recommend this course
174 out of 192 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6845 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.7
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Carolina Trace Country Club - Creek
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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Mini Verde Bermunda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Reviews

4.1
192 Reviews (192)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 8
Bunkers 6
Water Hazards 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart situation induced a real mess

Unfortunately the course was out of gas for their carts, and a long delay ensued as staff tried to gas them up. We got off 30 minutes after tee time along with everyone else who was waiting on carts. With no spacing of groups, pace was a mess...we played 9 holes and asked for a raincheck, and happily club obliged, so we'll go back a play it properly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Enjoy the Course

Played the Creek Course at Carolina Trace for the first time in about a year due to the high green fees. Found a $60 deal and enjoyed playing there again. It was still winter, so the weather wasn't perfect, and neither was the course, but not bad given the time of year. Look forward to going back if not priced out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Carolina Trace CC - Creek Course

Shot Options- course has good shot options. 3- Downhill Par 5 w/ Plateau fairway.
Character- good setting and scenery
Condition- Greens were in great shape. Ball rolled very well and at a smooth pace. Fairway were a little soft due to recent rain, and tee boxes were in decent shape.
Layout Variety -

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday at The Creek Course

Beautiful day, temps at tee time 08:30 upper 60s. Staff was friendly as always. The practice range was in great shape. The course was in excellent condition, fairways were lush and the traps were in great shape. Deep sand gives the golfer a professional take on sand shots. The greens are Bermuda and played hard and fast. Rolls were true. All in all Carolina Trace would get Five Stars from this golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Phill in the pro sho was very friendly

Had a great round and enjoyed a tasty lunch in the clubhouse

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Was hoping for more.

Was hopeful upon arrival. Pro shop attendant was good. At $125, course conditions were not commensurate with this greens fees. If you played the ball down, ball was covered in grass clippings, and mower cuts were inconsistent (some cut , some not). Tee boxes were shaggy, and bunkers unkempt. Even more disappointing, when I saw tee times on Golf Now, at half-the-price, later in the week.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, No Amenities

I really enjoyed every aspect of the golf.

However, I don't understand how you can send people out on a course that doesn't see the clubhouse at the turn with only a water fountain every 4-5 holes (3 total) and no snack cart... Especially when temps are climbing into the high 80s.

I've only played this course once before (about 5 years ago) so I wasn't aware of the far-away turn, and no one bothered to tell me. I'm lucky I brought my own snack. I ran out of water well before reaching each water fountain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course for the location!

Excellent facilities... nice fairways and greens.. beautiful lake area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Creek course

Booked a 11:30 tee time on golf now show up at 11 check in proceed to hit some range balls drive to the first tee to see a group of 5 in front of us then a group of 4 in front of them, no big deal friday golf gonna have to wait no problem. Tee up first drive hit it in the fairway my buddy goes to tee up and right as he does a member drives by and tells us we have to wait because they are the last group of the tournament that is being played we said pro shop didn’t say anything about a tournament member yells back we’ll go back up there cause that’s our pro shop and then drove to the senior tees, guys at pro shop were nice enough I guess offered to get us off on the other course but why wasn’t that said when we arrived? Members run this place apparently and trace doesn’t care about the public money plenty of other courses in the area avoid this one unless you are a member

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Damp, great challenge

Course was damp considering not much rain recently. Bunkers in super shape. A few picturesque holes you will not forget. Greens smooth, but slow compared to other courses in area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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