Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine
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About
The three different nines at Carolina National Golf Club are named after the birds that inhabit the acres of beautiful low country that the course sits on. Fred Coupes designed the 27-hole layout, taking care to preserve the beautiful natural landscape and wildlife provided by its location on the shores of the Lockwood Folly River. His work earned the golf course designation as an Audubon Sanctuary. The nines: Ibis, Egret, and Heron; all have different challenges. However, they all have challenging greens that boast some of the best conditions in the area. The Ibis is the most player-friendly of the nines. Carolina National Golf Club's 27-hole layout is played as three different 18-hole combinations. The Ibis offers some opportunities to recover your score since it is not quite as long as either the Egret or Heron.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36 | 3444 yards | 36.7 | 140 |
| Gold | 36 | 3188 yards | 35.2 | 136 |
| Blue | 36 | 2955 yards | 34.6 | 118 |
| Blue (W) | 36 | 2955 yards | 37.0 | 139 |
| Teal | 36 | 2660 yards | 33.2 | 108 |
| Teal (W) | 36 | 2660 yards | 35.4 | 125 |
| White (W) | 36 | 2328 yards | 33.2 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.6/145 | 552 | 339 | 420 | 417 | 167 | 431 | 530 | 194 | 394 | 3444 | 6944 |
| Gold M: 72.0/139 | 522 | 334 | 389 | 371 | 160 | 351 | 514 | 175 | 372 | 3188 | 6459 |
| Gold/Blue M: 70.5/134 | 522 | 334 | 345 | 334 | 160 | 351 | 514 | 166 | 372 | 3098 | 6145 |
| Blue M: 69.5/128 W: 75.3/140 | 472 | 325 | 345 | 334 | 138 | 335 | 474 | 166 | 352 | 2941 | 5925 |
| Blue/Teal M: 68.3/126 | 442 | 325 | 330 | 334 | 138 | 333 | 423 | 155 | 352 | 2832 | 5672 |
| Teal M: 67.2/120 W: 71.8/132 | 442 | 259 | 330 | 287 | 125 | 310 | 423 | 155 | 329 | 2660 | 5381 |
| White M: 64.6/114 W: 68.1/123 | 408 | 250 | 314 | 248 | 106 | 283 | 356 | 124 | 239 | 2328 | 4728 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | ||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2019 #20)
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Reviewer Photos
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Gator beware! Photo submitted by u314160583580 on 03/28/2021
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Very cool tee off in this hole Photo submitted by u314160583580 on 03/28/2021
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Photo submitted by Lindbloe on 11/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Lindbloe on 11/23/2020
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Lots of sand. Photo submitted by Viper99 on 10/07/2020
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Surrounded by water. Photo submitted by Viper99 on 10/07/2020
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#9 Ibis - Choose your fairway wisely on either side of the central bunker. Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 04/01/2020
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#5 Egret - One of National's great par 3's over the lake. Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 04/01/2020
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#9 Egret - A short par five with numerous possible paths off the tee. Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 04/01/2020
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Heron #1 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Heron #3 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Heron #4 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Heron #5 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Signature hole plus 1 Photo submitted by Thirstyd1 on 04/11/2017
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
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Photo submitted by leegolfnut on 10/08/2015
Just needs some bunker work. The course is in great shape just needs some bunker love and care.
Everything was nice, starter was a1 the best I’ve ever met! The bunkers need some tender love and care.
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So close to perfect
The staff and facilities are top notch. Unfortunately, the greens had recently undergone aeration. They were very sandy and had little grass. I would love to see the course with healthy greens. This wasn’t information available before the round and I would have chosen someplace else.
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Underrated
Why do I love? (Btw I'm not paid to say this)
Carolina National has (3) nine hole courses so every time you go you can play a unique 18 mix.
The views are incredible on their signature par 3s that overlook the estuaries.
It's not far from Wilmington and most of the public courses here are lower quality and still more $.
What could be improved?
The cart paths are crap so if you've got a bad back you might consider that.
Drink carts - it's hot and without the water being filled you will die of thirst if you come under prepared. Plus some people need a little swing lube.
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Challenging course
Played this course on a Monday afternoon. Pace of play on the first nine was three hours and we had to skip two holes on the back to finish in time. Bunkers on the Ibis nine have little to no sand and I actually bent my sand wedge trying to hit a bunker shot. Greens are quite bumpy and have dozens of ball marks.
the good news is that the course looks better than it did in 2020. The turf conditions are getting better. I look forward to playing the course once everything greens up and they put sand in the bunkers.I will make sure I bring my phone to use one of the golf apps to see the layout as the scorecard does not have any pictures and the holes are full of dog legs.
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Great Course
Carolina National is a great course. We played Ibis to Egret. New Year’s Eve and 70 degrees. What more could you ask for.
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We played 9 holes on the Heron course on a beautiful winter afternoon. Course was in great shape and the staff very helpful and friendly b
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Nice course - especially if you can get a deal on Price
I forgot I played here 5 years ago - but it came back to me once I got to the clubhouse. Course has 3 9-holes so multiple “options” on which “18” you will play. I played Ibis and Herron and enjoyed it. The course was in pretty good condition for late November. I wasn’t too happy that as the first tee time, we caught the “last” group going off the other 9 when we made the turn. We didn’t even play the front 9 quickly (2 hours) but then having to wait on all shots in the 2nd nine was not great. But overall, I would go back.
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