Carolina National Golf Club - Heron Nine
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About
Situated along the banks of the Lockwood Folly River, Carolina National Golf Club takes advantage of the scenic low country landscape. The 27-hole course was designed by Fred Couples, whose preservation of the terrain earned the course the certification as an Audubon Sanctuary. The golf course is divided into three nines that are played in 18-hole combinations. The Heron, Egret, and Ibis are named after the birds that call the course home. Each nine offers a different set of challenges. The Heron is both the most scenic and the longest nine. The three par 4s all measure over 400 yards and the final hole is a par 5 that is 587 yards long. The layout has a few holes that play along the river, including the par-3 fifth, which has a green that is almost entirely surrounded by water. This nine will reward strong mid-to-long iron play.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 36 | 3517 yards | 37.0 | 139 |
| Gold | 36 | 3202 yards | 35.2 | 132 |
| Blue | 36 | 2998 yards | 34.4 | 128 |
| Blue (W) | 36 | 2998 yards | 37.4 | 133 |
| Teal | 36 | 2678 yards | 32.8 | 115 |
| Teal (W) | 36 | 2678 yards | 35.5 | 121 |
| White (W) | 36 | 2338 yards | 33.4 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.6/146 | 400 | 530 | 384 | 365 | 203 | 432 | 443 | 173 | 537 | 3467 | 6911 |
| Gold M: 71.5/137 | 378 | 502 | 325 | 338 | 191 | 370 | 401 | 158 | 549 | 3212 | 6400 |
| Gold/Blue M: 70.6/132 | 361 | 458 | 325 | 325 | 191 | 370 | 374 | 158 | 508 | 3070 | 6168 |
| Blue M: 69.9/128 W: 75.5/140 | 361 | 458 | 312 | 312 | 182 | 350 | 374 | 141 | 508 | 2998 | 5939 |
| Blue/Teal M: 68.4/123 | 361 | 458 | 312 | 312 | 162 | 350 | 313 | 112 | 469 | 2849 | 5694 |
| Teal M: 67.1/117 W: 71.5/130 | 330 | 420 | 298 | 303 | 162 | 271 | 313 | 112 | 469 | 2678 | 5338 |
| White M: 64.3/110 W: 67.7/119 | 318 | 393 | 201 | 243 | 121 | 247 | 267 | 105 | 443 | 2338 | 4666 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | ||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2019 #20)
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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
Windy but Worth It!
Played course for first time with my adult son from the gold tees. Every member of the staff from bag drop to clubhouse to driving range was super friendly and welcoming. Weather conditions were sunny with wind (1-2 clubs worth). Greens were consistent with real nice pace. Overall, the course was dry but in very good shape and I would not hesitate to play it again in these conditions. No two holes looked the same and all were fairly challenging and enjoyable to play. By the way, my son enjoyed this experience just as much as I did. We will gladly come back!
enjoyable course
Very nice track that needs a bit of work on the bunkers and some more grass in the fairways. Overall a great course that you can use a lot of different clubs. Bar area was nice and the staff were great. Pace of play was a little slow but such a beautiful day. Bunkers were lacking in sand in several and need to be dug down a bit.
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Worth the drive
A little far from Myrtle Beach but worth the drive. Challenging but fair. Greens were great. The scenery was beautiful.
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Firm and fast
The course was very firm and fast. Greens were tough to make putts. A little sandy and very fast. If you were not below hole, it was a problem! Able to play ball down but some weird grass growing in fairways and rough..Bunkers in good shape. All in all definitely worth playing. can really use a little water to soften greens and drive sand into the ground.
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Fun prohibited
Carolina National is in great shape and the pace was great.
Overall experience was poor. It started with the man in the proshop. He acted like golf now players had no business at his course. My wife wanted to ride with me, they charged me an additional $25 which was fine but you would have thought I asked for his daughters phone number.
The rest of the staff was on edge. Scared of management I would presume, cause the attitude was consistent throughout the staff.
The starter was high strung, man really needed to relax.
At the turn, I got 2 tall boys, 2 hotdogs, and a Gatorade and they wanted $29.
Fun is prohibited at this course. They should have a sign at the front, "Welcome to Carolina National, fun prohibited" per management.
I would not go back until the environment changes. Id take a course in lesser condition, with a friendly staff anyday over Carolina national with its current staff.
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UNDERRATED
This course is one of the best values of any course that I’ve played in the area. The layout is challenging but very fair. A little far between holes but, I used every club in the bag during my round and hit a variety of shaped shots.The tees seem intimidating at first but open up as you move down the fairway.
Most of the courses around are lined with houses but, at Carolina National, the houses are mainly tucked away and generally not in your line of site. The greens were solid! A little sandy from recent top dressing but, they were receptive and rolled very True and consistent. Not sure how they registered on the stimpmeter but, maybe somewhere around 10 or 11??
The pace of play was good. We had a foursome and made it around in 4.5 hours and the staff was friendly and helped get us out on time.
I paid $45 for a morning tee time on a weekday which was great. I’ll say it again...probably the best course around for the money. Some of the courses of this caliber in the area would cost $75-100.
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Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating of us! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
Glad i brought my 7y/o daughter
The staff was awesome and from pulling up to bag drop to dropping cart off staff members remembered my name as well as my daughters and kept a smile on our face. The course was in good shape considering its early spring and we were paired up with the right person considering i had a little one on board. Weather conditions were not great so after
9 holes got a rain check and cant wait to come back for another 9 holes on one of the other two 9 hole courses offered.
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine.
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We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us! Please feel free to comment on this review or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences! Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
Great shape
Great job to Carolina National. The course is beautiful and fun to play.
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Worth the trip
Although not real convenient when in Myrtle Beach it’s the the trip to play. Great valve for your money and very fair layout regardless of your handicap.
Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We understand you had some questions about pricing. We utilize a dynamic pricing model which means our tee time prices often fluctuate, impacted by things such as weather, competition, local events (such as college football) and more. The varying price structure allows you the option to choose the time and rate which works best for you. Thank you for playing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine.
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Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine.