Carolina National Golf Club - Egret Nine
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About
Carolina National Golf Club boasts a 27-hole layout designed by Fred Couples. Situated along the banks of the Lockwood Folly River, the course encapsulated the beauty of the low country. The holes are divided into three nines that are named after the birds that can be seen throughout the course: Egret, Heron, and Ibis. Couples placed an emphasis on preserving the rich natural landscape and wildlife, earning the golf course designation as an Audubon Sanctuary. They each have unique designs but they all have challenging greens that are some of the best in the area. The Egret nine will reward long, strong drives. This and the Heron nine are home to the six holes that play along the river. These are some of the most visually stunning holes. Carolina National Golf Club's three nines provide three different 18-hole combinations.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 36 | 3500 yards | 37.2 | 140 |
| Gold | 36 | 3271 yards | 36.0 | 136 |
| Blue | 36 | 2984 yards | 34.7 | 126 |
| Blue (W) | 36 | 2984 yards | 37.6 | 135 |
| Teal | 36 | 2721 yards | 33.4 | 121 |
| Teal (W) | 36 | 2721 yards | 36.1 | 129 |
| White (W) | 36 | 2400 yards | 34.2 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.2/146 | 388 | 427 | 577 | 384 | 184 | 445 | 219 | 390 | 486 | 3500 | 7017 |
| Gold M: 72.1/141 | 361 | 412 | 548 | 366 | 156 | 412 | 185 | 374 | 457 | 3271 | 6473 |
| Gold/Blue M: 70.3/135 | 361 | 357 | 506 | 340 | 156 | 369 | 185 | 316 | 457 | 3047 | 6120 |
| Blue M: 69.4/133 W: 75.8/138 | 350 | 357 | 506 | 340 | 138 | 369 | 181 | 316 | 427 | 2984 | 5982 |
| Blue/Teal M: 68.3/128 | 322 | 357 | 506 | 340 | 131 | 369 | 162 | 303 | 393 | 2883 | 5701 |
| Teal M: 67.1/124 W: 72.3/129 | 322 | 343 | 463 | 295 | 131 | 309 | 162 | 303 | 393 | 2721 | 5399 |
| White M: 64.1/117 W: 68.4/122 | 276 | 300 | 421 | 257 | 110 | 279 | 139 | 271 | 347 | 2400 | 4738 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 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
Thank you for visiting us at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Thank you for visiting us at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Why wait to spruce up??
The course is a little older, but has some.nice views. A beautiful track of land to work with. However, being in a high vacation area, there were some surprises when we arrived. No snack bar to get our necessary items before the round starts, along with a sign indicating there would be no beverage cart....that can be very disappointing. Especially considering how strict they were with bringing in anything from the outside. We should've know the course was going to show some issues when we were told that the course was old and the sand traps were in rough shape. All in all a decent course, but overdue for some "TLC"!
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We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Cole
Played Heron - Ibis ... Course was in really good shape. Very few areas that were under repair. Maybe one small area on one green. The rough is the type where you can walk circles around your ball and not see it. Staff were all wearing masks except the starter (and most had mouth and nose covered...). Challenging course for me but overall great round.
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Play here
Best value around. Nice staff. Sure, a bare spot if you look, but course in great shape post hurricane. Played in less than 4 hours.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine!
Thank you for visiting us at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Thank you for visiting us at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Thank you for visiting us at Carolina National Golf Club - Ibis Nine. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Thanks for the 5-star review!
Thanks for the 5-star review!
Pretty Good for mid-Summer
A nice place to play in the summer heat. Greens were OK for this time of year - a real challenge to putt. Rough was up a bit due to the hurricane that came through last week. Staff was friendly and helpful; the starter (name escapes me) was top notch friendly. Would definitely replay.
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Excellent Course
My son and I played the front 9 on the Egret course Tuesday evening. We are from PA, and come to NC each year. I try to play here each year because it is a terrific course.
Even with all the challenges this year with covid, and the hurricane, the course was in great shape. Very nice layout, with some beautiful surroundings.
The rough is very thick grass, so getting the ball out can be challenging, and the greens were very fast due to the time of day. These are not complaints, just an accurate description of the course.
Tee boxes, fairways, all great shape. I have played here quite a few times, and always feel it is worth the money to play here. Friendly staff also. I highly recommend playing here if you can.
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Great Course
Played this morning 8/9/20. First time playing this course. We played the Herron to Egret. Ibis was closed due to hurricane damage. Overall I was very pleased. The area has received tons of rain in the past week from the hurricane and other thunderstorms so therefore the course hasn’t been mowed as it otherwise would have. The fairways were in good shape other than being a little long and shaggy. The rough was very thick. The greens were in great shape. I bet this course is amazing when it’s dry and the staff is able to properly maintain and mow it. Will definitely be back to play soon.
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Nice track
Nice course but due to storms it was cart path only and the cart paths need a lot of work as do the carts. I would definitely play the course again.
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