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Value
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Friendliness
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Pace
3.5
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3365 yards
Slope 145
Rating 36.7

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2015.

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Reviews

1.7
129 Reviews (129)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 17
Forced Carries 15
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 12
Beginners 11
Seniors 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 7
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Old Carolina

Ed had taken over ownership/Management of this course just a couple of weeks prior to our round. He was honest about the course and said he hoped to bring it up to an acceptable level of play for a family friendly course. The course had been neglected for several weeks prior to our round and the conditions reflected it. Cups were overgrown and had not been cut in weeks. Greens were burnt due to lack of water. At the price we paid, it was a fair value and we had the course to ourselves.
I look forward to playing again in the fall after Ed and his crew have a chance to bring this course back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/07/2014

Well don't hold your breath because we played that goat trac 11/6/2014 and it was disgusting!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Goat Ranch

New owner is working hard but has a long way to go.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 156
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Sad

When it was and 18 hole course it was great! In it current shape; bare spots, poor sand traps and dead greens makes you want to avoid this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible course conditions

Worts conditions I have eve seen. Ants. Bald. Weeds

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Used to be a very good course

Only 9 hole course now. Minimal maintenance. It looks like its days are numbered to be open. Shame was a nice course in its day.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aweful

Truly disappointed. Went out with another father and our two sons. Not nearly representative of the golf courses that the Lowcountry has to offer. In fact, most park district courses in the Midwest are far superior than the condition of this course. Not worth the money; in fact, don't bother playing if this is the only course in your budget.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

This course is BAD

This course was the by fare the worse course I have ever been on!!!!!!!!!!!!! No fairways, Greens burnt cups loose and sticking out. Was like playing in a sand trap with weeds. Would recommend this course to anyone. Save your money and go to the bar.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course ever

This was by far the most terrible course I have wer played. There were no fairways to speak of as it hadn't been mowed in several weeks. 50% of each green was burned off and now just hard packed dirt. The other 50% percent was to long to consider a green. Every time I approached my ball it was covered in ants. I cannot explain in enough detail how bad this course was

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible

The pro shop worker was there after we had arrived there. If you hit your ball in the fairway you have no idea its fairway. The greens are more of a fairway than a green. Worst course ive ever played in my life!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old Carolina is an average course, very laid back atmosphere

Overall a very subpar course but very reasonable for a round of golf

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

poor conditions

nice layout. course is in bad shape and needs some tlc. was an 18 hole course that has been reduced to a 9 (it actually has 10 holes). some of the course layout has been adjusted to make fit within the property. rough is very rough as its like hitting from a grassy san bunker everywhere. DONT GO AND WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Good Layout, Poor upkeep

I liked the layout of the course. That being said, it looked like the grass hasn't been cut in over a month. The bunkers were poorly maintained. The greens were in horrible shape. With some TLC, this course would be great.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course I have ever seen.

By far the worst golf cow pasture of a want a be golf course. My partner and I have NEVER walked off a golf course until that day. An hour and a half in, we were only on hole # 4. No ranger on the course. Fairways were nothing but sand and where there was grass it was 6 inches tall. The greens had no grass on it. Could not putt anymore than 6 inches straight. Divots all over the green. Was getting eating up by all the ants.
I asked for only a 9 hole reimbursement after talking to the club house and was told they would give us a rain check.
If we walked off why would we want a rain check.
DO NOT waste your money and time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

on a scale of 1to 10 /this course is minus 5

Course was not as advertised. It is a 10 hole course not 18 as advertised. It is in extremely poor condition. We will never go back, and will tell anyone who asks not to go there. We quit after 9 holes so we didn't get what we paid for

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Place Has Gone Downhill

I played Old Carolina a few years ago and found it to be a fun track, so I was excited to have a chance to play and find a $15 tee time (w/ cart) for 18 holes. However, the course has really fallen into disrepair. The fairways are spotty, the greens are unkempt and they have let the bunkers go so they are just collection areas. They don't even have water out on the course on a hot day. My cart died on the sixth hole and I had to call the clubhouse for another one. With all that said, the layout is still a good one, and if you're just a hacker who would like to get out for a couple hours and chase the white ball around, you can do so here at a very low price.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Is there a sprinkler in the house?

Nice layout, but the fairways look like the Mojave Desert. On the other hand there is lots of water on the course. The other complaint is that the sand traps are actually limestone screening traps. Having said the above, how can you complain about a $9.00 round|? Also the staff was very friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs water

Neat course that looks like it just needs use. Course appears to have fallen into disrepair with the economic meltdown of the last few years.

Challenging, small greens bring the level up but the fairways and greens need moisture to grow in thicker.

For the money I plan to play this course weekly while I sharpen my game. I played the whole round alone and never felt pressured to speed up and never had to wait.

You get what you pay for, if you're expecting tournament quality for the money then your expectations are too high.

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

Horse Pasture

They say this course was built on a horse pasture. It still looks like one. Worst conditions I have ever seen. Greens were horrible. Don't waste your time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Course should close

This was the most disappointing round ever. For the first and last time playing this course, you could be in the middle of the fairway and have to place your ball on a patch of weeds to get a decent lie. I paid $56 for two people to play 18 holes and quit after 9 we were so sickened with the course conditions. Even if you are offered a free round at this course, I would not recommend playing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A nice day at Old Carolina

Thank for a great day out with my little ones. We all enjoyed the course. Thank you for accommodating my crew. See you next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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