I played Darlington on July 9th 2020 for the first time in a while, and let me tell you, our foursome was very impressed. There was clearly an effort to improve maintenance of the grounds. Well cut fairways, lush, but not insane rough, and consistent greens (they are a bit slow but again not crazy, and we noticed no patches). We had a 4:50pm tee time, and the course was packed, yet place of play was 2 hr/9 holes, which is a remarkable improvement from my last experience. Plus that late in the day, the traps weren't bad considering the traffic and no rakes. Management did a commendable job getting you going right away: someone meets you at the clubhouse door, collects your payment, grab a cart, shoot up to the lot to grab your clubs, and you're off. I believe the carts are new. Gas powered with updated interior and club covers in case it rains. All in all, good conditions should leave players at minimum satisfied. Will play again!
Mike Alfano
06/28/2020
been playing darlington for the past 35 years.it was made more difficult a number of years ago, my buddies and i feelthe money would have been more wisely spent on maintaining it better.it gets grubs and lots of crabgrass. being in the lawn business i know how costly these pesticides can be. that said it is by far the best county course