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Black Creek Course

Black Creek Golf Club

Ellabell, GA, USA
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Josh
Tyler Gallo
JGibs
Cory
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18 holesPar 726,287 yds70.4/130

About this course

Black Creek Golf Club is located in Ellabell, Georgia, a small community in Bryan County roughly thirty miles northwest of Savannah. The course was designed by Jim Bivins, a Georgia-based architect who has worked on several layouts in the southeastern United States. The property sits within the coastal plain region of Georgia, characterized by relatively flat terrain, sandy soils, and stands of pine and hardwood typical of the Lowcountry landscape. The routing takes advantage of the natural setting, incorporating native vegetation and water features that reflect the area's wetland ecology. Black Creek itself likely plays a role in the design, providing both scenic and strategic elements on select holes. Courses in this region often feature generous fairways with strategic bunkering and greens that require careful club selection given the sandy subsoil and drainage characteristics common to coastal Georgia. The club serves the local golfing community in Bryan County and the greater Savannah area. The layout offers a straightforward test of golf suited to a range of skill levels, with design elements that emphasize course management and accuracy over sheer length. The setting provides a quiet, natural environment away from the more heavily trafficked resort corridors closer to the coast, making it a representative example of daily-fee or semi-private golf in Georgia's coastal plain.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

3059

Best in World

2825

Best in USA

135

Best in GA

Quick facts

Location
Ellabell, GA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1994
Holes
18
Designer
Jim Bivins
Par
72
Length
6,287 yards
Difficulty
70.4/130
Course Vaults score
6.8

Getting there

Most visitors to Black Creek Golf Club arrive through Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, roughly forty minutes to the southeast, where the Lowcountry's humid air and coastal light immediately signal a shift from the everyday. The drive northwest along I-95 and into rural Bryan County is a study in contrasts - interstate commerce giving way to stands of live oak and slash pine, the landscape flattening into the kind of quiet, marshy Georgia terrain that feels untouched by the rush of nearby resort corridors. Black Creek emerges from this seclusion like a well-kept secret, its entrance understated, its setting a reminder that some of the South's finest golf still hides in plain sight, far from the glitter of the coast.

FAQ

Common questions about Black Creek

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Black Creek has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.

Black Creek was designed by Jim Bivins.

Yes. Black Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Black Creek is 72.

Black Creek plays 6,287 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Black Creek is 130.

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