Carolina Lakes Gc
53 Carolina Lakes Rd, Sanford, NC 27332, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Carolina Lakes Gc is an 18-hole golf course in Sanford, NC, playing 4,225–6,054 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 103–126, course rating up to 69.7).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 243 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 12 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A friendly, well-liked public layout north of the Sandhills with a good mix of hard, medium, and easy holes and small, undulating greens that test putting. Framed as strong value rather than a destination course.
Consistently praised
- Good variety, with a balance of hard, medium, and easy holes.
- Small, undulating greens put a premium on putting and short game; it plays for everyone.
Worth knowing
- A solid local round rather than a marquee design, so set expectations accordingly.
Golfers recommend
- Use the multiple tees to match your game; the greens, not the length, are the defense.
- Spend warm-up time on the practice green to learn the slopes.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue Tees tees, 6054 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #3, #11, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #5, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 400 | 9 | |
| 2• | 4 | 400 | 15 | Birdie |
| 3• | 4 | 283 | 5 | Driveable |
| 4 | 4 | 324 | 17 | Birdie |
| 5• | 5 | 527 | 1 | Tough |
| 6• | 3 | 125 | 13 | |
| 7• | 4 | 348 | 3 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 150 | 11 | |
| 9• | 4 | 400 | 7 | |
| Out | 35 | 2957 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 377 | 18 | Birdie |
| 11• | 5 | 463 | 4 | Reachable |
| 12• | 3 | 180 | 12 | |
| 13• | 4 | 346 | 14 | |
| 14• | 4 | 382 | 16 | Birdie |
| 15• | 3 | 200 | 6 | Long 3 |
| 16• | 4 | 397 | 2 | Tough |
| 17• | 4 | 364 | 10 | |
| 18• | 4 | 388 | 8 | |
| In | 35 | 3097 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tees | 6054 | 69.7 | 126 | 70 |
| White Tees | 5586 | 67.5 | 121 | 70 |
| Yellow Tees | 4737 | 63.4 | 106 | 70 |
| Red Tees | 4225 | 61.7 | 103 | 70 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Calm. 7 mph from the E, not a factor today.
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 07-08 · 90/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Carolina Lakes Gc?
- Carolina Lakes Gc plays 4,225–6,054 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 70 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Carolina Lakes Gc?
- Its slope rating ranges 103–126, with a course rating up to 69.7. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Carolina Lakes Gc?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue Tees tees at 6,054 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Carolina Lakes Gc walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 243 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Carolina Lakes Gc have?
- Carolina Lakes Gc has 12 bunkers.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.