
Deer Creek Course
Deer Creek Golf Club
About this course
Deer Creek, nestled in Deerfield Beach, Florida, is a course imbued with the classic ideals of Florida golf – a challenging yet accessible layout where the vibrant social fabric of the club is as significant as the scorecard. Designed in the early 1970s, its design favors the player who can work the ball, navigate doglegs, and strategically approach the greens. It's a thinking man's course, not a brute-force test of power. While the architecture isn't attributed to a name that echoes through golf history, Deer Creek maintains a traditional, parkland feel, marked by mature trees and strategically placed water hazards. The terrain is relatively flat, typical of South Florida, yet the design incorporates subtle undulations that demand careful club selection and an understanding of the breaks on the green. Deer Creek has long been a popular haven for local players in the South Florida golfing community. While it doesn't often appear on national radars, it is locally known for being the home of several club championships and member invitationals. It is here that a vibrant and welcoming membership have spent decades in each others’ company.
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.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1971
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Arthur Hills
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,050 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.3/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.3
Getting there
Most arrivals to Deer Creek Golf Club touch down at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive west into the low-lying coastal plain of northern Broward County. The route follows Interstate 95 or the Sawgrass Expressway inland, trading ocean breezes and beachfront sprawl for the quieter, canal-laced suburbs of Deerfield Beach. As the highway yields to tree-lined parkways, the landscape opens onto the manicured entrance of Deer Creek - a serene, residential enclave where South Florida's tropical ease meets the refined calm of a private club.

FAQ
Common questions about Deer Creek
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Deer Creek has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 25 logged golfers.
Deer Creek was designed by Arthur Hills.
Yes. Deer Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Deer Creek is 72.
Deer Creek plays 7,050 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Deer Creek is 139.



