So there are no crossing cart paths or neighboring tee boxes to beguile and confuse the uninitiated. Rangers were also vigilantly working to keep the pace of play steady and pulling the metal-spiked heathen off the course for a quick conversion. At 7,003 yards from the tips, Back Creek is no cakewalk for even the low handicapper. Three shorter sets of tees provide the opportunity for all skill levels to enjoy the course. The starter suggested that I be very careful in pulling my driver out of the bag on several holes, though, despite the length of the course.
Placement takes precedence over length here.
More challenging than the length for the first-timer at Back Creek is the fact that there are no hole descriptions on the scorecard, nor are there pictures of the holes at the tee stands. So on many holes, my photographer and I found ourselves guessing distances to and over hazards, and even the direction of the greens on some holes. Only after the round did I find a distance card in the clubhouse, with all of the crucial information spelled out. The condition of the course was very good, which is truly remarkable considering that the East Coast is experiencing of one of the worst droughts this century. Back Creek is blessed with a high water table and its own wells, so water is not a problem.