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Johnston County Country Club
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About Johnston County Country Club
The Country Club of Johnston County sits about a mile from I-95 in Smithfield, North Carolina. Its 18-hole course was designed by Ellis Maples and, despite the club name, is open to public play.
The layout is known for its scenic character and uncrowded pace, with rounds typically finishing in around three and a half hours.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,475 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.4 / 129 slope
- Opened
- 1967
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 13 | |||||
| Blue Tees | 355 | 491 | 207 | 384 | 353 | 166 | 478 | 364 | 315 | 374 | 523 | 393 | 415 | 181 | 415 | 206 | 380 | 475 | 3113 | 3362 | 6,475 | 72 | 71.4/129 |
| White Tees | 341 | 481 | 187 | 343 | 332 | 159 | 438 | 348 | 298 | 362 | 492 | 377 | 373 | 173 | 368 | 168 | 343 | 432 | 2927 | 3088 | 6,015 | 72 | 69.6/122 |
| Gold Tees | 302 | 451 | 128 | 294 | 257 | 130 | 409 | 304 | 286 | 334 | 410 | 346 | 330 | 150 | 332 | 142 | 309 | 387 | 2561 | 2740 | 5,301 | 72 | 66.5/112 |
| Red Tees | 294 | 443 | 120 | 252 | 251 | 122 | 402 | 276 | 199 | 328 | 377 | 339 | 324 | 138 | 324 | 135 | 304 | 311 | 2359 | 2580 | 4,939 | 72 | 64.7/107 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Johnston County Country Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tees | 71.4 | 129 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 40 |
| White Tees | 69.6 | 122 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
| Gold Tees | 66.5 | 112 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
| Red Tees | 64.7 | 107 | -7 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 27 |
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