Course description:
The course was built in 1995. This course has tree-lined fairways and over fifty strategically-placed bunkers. Water hazards come into play on eleven holes. The signature hole is #18, a 428-yard, par 4, with a double fairway (a high fairway and a low fairway), deep bunkers in the middle of the fairway, and offering a view overlooking a lake.
Rick Robbins, Brian Lussier, Gary Koch designed the course. Mill Creek Golf Club has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 31-40 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Bermuda Grass
Fees are around $60 - $90.
Rating:
We give this course 4 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Mill Creek Golf Club:
1700 St Andrews Dr
27302 Mebane, North Carolina
Alamance county.
Phone: 919-563-4653
How is the course?:
This club has three nine hole courses that are played in three eighteen hole combinations. The First Course, built in 1963, is very tight and heavily wooded. The Second Course, built in 1965, is a little more open and more hilly than the First Course; the Third Course, built in 1988, is the longest yet most forgiving. Water hazards come into play on at least two holes per course. The course includes waterhazards.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Winter Rye
Fees range from $30 - $60.
Rating:
This course gets 2 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Shillelagh Golf Course:
7102 Shoe Rd
27215 Burlington, North Carolina
Alamance county.
Phone: 336-449-4882
What is the course like?:
The course opened in 1991. This course was carved out of the Sourwood Forest, so the fairways are tree lined. The greens are slightly sloped, and water hazards (creeks) come into play on seven holes. Elmo Cobb designed the course. Sourwood Forest Golf Course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 31-40 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Bermuda Grass
Fees range from $30 - $60.
Rating:
We rate this course 3 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Sourwood Forest Golf Course:
8055 Pleasant Hill Church Rd
27349 Snow Camp, North Carolina
Alamance county.
Phone: 336-376-8166
How is the course?:
The course opened in 1967. This average length course has water hazards coming into play on five holes. The greens are somewhat undulating and well bunkered, and the fairways are tree lined. There are many out-of-bounds stakes lining the fairways, so shot accuracy is important. Ellis Maples designed the course. The course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 51-60 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Bermuda Grass
Fees are in the range $30 - $60.
Rating:
This course gets 2 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Indian Valley Golf Course:
3950 Newtown Rd
45244 Cincinnati, Ohio
Alamance county.
Phone: 513-561-9491
How is the course?:
The course was built in 1956. This course features narrow fairways and extremely fast greens. Water hazards come into play on five holes. The 6,030-yard men's tee also has a ladies' course rating of 74.6 and slope of 124. The 5,270-yard ladies' tee also has a men's course rating of 66.9 and slope of 116. The 5,017-yard ladies' tee also has a men's course rating of 63.7 and slope of 113. This course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bermuda Grass
Fairway Grass: Winter Rye
Fees range from $30 - $60.
Contact information for Shamrock Golf Club:
19501 Larkin Rd
55340 Hamel, Minnesota
Alamance county.
Phone: 612-478-9977
What is the course like?:
The course opened in 1969. This scenic course plays alongside a river. There are ridges, creeks and hills that come into play throughout the course. Elmo Cobb designed the course. The course includes waterhazards. And has 11-20 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Bermuda Grass
Fees range from $30 - $60.
Our opinion:
We give this course 3 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Southwick Golf Course:
3136 Southwick Dr
27253 Graham, North Carolina
Alamance county.
Phone: 336-227-2582
Course description:
The course opened in 1964. This course has narrow fairways. There are many water hazards and trees that come into play. The signature hole is #10, a par 3, requiring a tee shot over water and between trees. Ed Riccoboni designed the course. The course includes waterhazards. And has 11-20 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Winter Rye
Fees are in the range $30 - $60.
Rating:
We give this course 2 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Arrowhead Golf Club:
Mebane Oaks Rd
27302 Mebane, North Carolina
Alamance county.
Phone: 919-563-5255
Course description:
The course was built in 1956. This course features narrow fairways and extremely fast greens. Water hazards come into play on five holes. The 6,030-yard men's tee also has a ladies' course rating of 74.6 and slope of 124. The 5,270-yard ladies' tee also has a men's course rating of 66.9 and slope of 116. The 5,017-yard ladies' tee also has a men's course rating of 63.7 and slope of 113. The course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bermuda Grass
Fairway Grass: Winter Rye
Fees are in the range $30 - $60.
Rating:
We give this course 2 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Shamrock Golf Club:
1722 Shamrock Dr
27215 Burlington, North Carolina
Alamance county.
Phone: 336-227-8566
How is the course?:
The course was built in 1970. This entire course was built on either farmland or an old rock quarry. The fairways are wide, and the greens are large and undulating. Water hazards come into play on several holes. The course is only open to members, but guests are allowed to play on Saturdays and Sundays. Ellis Maples designed the course. The course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 31-40 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Bermuda Grass
Fees are in the range $30 - $60.
Our opinion:
We rate this course 4 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Quarry Hills Country Club:
George Bason Rd
27253 Graham, North Carolina
Alamance county.
Phone: 336-578-2602
Course description:
The course was built in 1997. This rolling course is carved out of North Carolina farmland and is very wooded. Water comes into play on nine holes. Locals say that the layout gets more difficult with each hole, and the round culminates with a challenging hole on #18, a 567-yard, par 5. The fairway doglegs to the left and you must lay up between a creek on the left side, or chance cutting to the corner to reach the green in two. The green is protected by a creek and rock formations that lie in front. Barry Brantley & Shapemasters designed the course. The course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 41-50 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Bermuda Grass
Fees are in the range $60 - $90.
Our opinion:
We give this course 4 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Challenge at Hideaway Farms, The:
1179 Challenge Driver
27253 Graham, North Carolina
Alamance county.
Phone: 877-578-5070