Treyburn Country Club – Played November 2022
- Rankings: None of my four lists
- Location: 1 Old Trail Drive, Durham, North Carolina
- Year: 1988
- Architect: Tom Fazio
- Course Access: Private
- Walking Rules: Carts Available
Score Card Information:
- Gold: 7,175 yards, Par 72, 74.3 Rating/139 Slope
- Blue: 6,775 yards, Par 72, 72.3 Rating/135 Slope
- White: 6,302 yards, Par 72, 70.1 Rating/131 Slope
- Green: 5,581 yards, Par 72, 66.9 Rating/122 Slope
- Red: 5,126 yards, Par 72, 69.6 Rating/125 Slope
- Black: 3,604 yards, Par 72, 61.3 Rating/97 Slope
North Carolina is full of golf courses and sometimes you have to do a little digging to learn about them. Treyburn Country Club fits right in that category.
The club is part of the McConnell Golf portfolio which is 15 courses strong as of this writing. Their footprint stretches from Knoxville to Myrtle Beach.
That’s about all the history I could find on Treyburn Country Club, so let’s get into the tour.
The day was cloudy and overcast, so my normally average photography skills will be a little worse today.
Hole 1 – 410 yards – Par 4
The opening hole calls for a good drive up the left side where longer hitters can take advantage of the downslope for extra rollout. From there, the approach plays to a smallish green guarded by a bunker.
Hole 2 – 222 yards – Par 3
You better hope you are warmed up because this par three is a monster. Thankfully, the green is a large target. However, be aware of the pin position because a ridge bisects this green into two distinct tiers.
Hole 3 – 379 yards – Par 4
Here we’ve got a slight left bender where your tee shot needs to avoid the bunkers on either side. The approach is no pushover as the creek is just short of the green.
Hole 4 – 553 yards – Par 5
Fazio dials up some curves on this longer par five. The left side features a dropoff before the hole turns back to the right. You must navigate a creek for the second and third shots.
As you can see, the green is long and narrow, so accuracy is at a premium.
Hole 5 – 392 yards – Par 4
The left side of this hole is more in play than it looks from the tee. If you have the power fade, now is the time to use it.
The approach plays over heaving terrain before getting to the relatively benign green.
Hole 6 – 379 yards – Par 4
Here is a dogleg left with a generous fairway. If your drive doesn’t carry far enough, a grass bunker awaits on the left.
Don’t ask me how I know about the grass bunker! The green is obscured in this shot but it is a big target with a good bit of sloping.
Hole 7 – 171 yards – Par 3
This hole features the traditional Fazio framing. The bunkers surround the green and focus your vision there. Hitting the proper tier is the key to this hole.
Hole 8 – 427 yards – Par 4
The elevated tee here makes this hole play shorter than the yardage. Coupled with an ample fairway, the inclination is to smash the driver here. I can’t disagree.
The approach shot isn’t overly difficult, but you must avoid the right and long.
Hole 9 – 488 yards – Par 5
Two solid shots on this dogleg right should have you either putting or chipping for eagle. The fairway is difficult since it cants the opposite way of the hole’s direction.
There is an avenue up the left side to run your shot up onto the green. The bunkers aren’t a bad spot to be either.
Take note of the ridge running through the middle of the putting surface.
Hole 10 – 350 yards – Par 4
This hole is similar to the first albeit a bit shorter. Good drives will benefit from a downslope just like on the first.
The green is different from the first though because it has a slight false front that will repel any shots with excessive spin.
Hole 11 – 517 yards – Par 5
There’s plenty of room to the left but the massive bunker on the right can feel like a magnet. The large tree on the left side can factor in on approach shots.
If your layup is too far up the left, you might need to get creative with a wedge to find the green.
Hole 12 – 385 yards – Par 4
Another dogleg left here with a fairway that runs out up the right side. The slinging draw plays quite well on this tee shot.
The hazard won’t be in play except on very poorly struck shots.
Hole 13 – 129 yards – Par 3
You absolutely cannot go left here. If you do, your only hope is the bunker. For such a short shot, it can be nervy.
Hole 14 – 434 yards – Par 4
Long, straight, and tough are the three words I’ll use to describe this hole. There are no tricks, you just need good shots to come away with a par.
Hole 15 – 522 yards – Par 5
The tee is slightly elevated here for a downhill drive, but after that, it’s all uphill to the green as the hole meanders to the left.
Be wary of the false front if you are hitting a wedge for your approach.
Hole 16 – 397 yards – Par 4
It looks like a chute playing from this tee, but the tree line stops on the right and it opens up quite a bit. It’s best to avoid the bunker on the right.
The green is perched a bit, especially if you miss to the right.
Hole 17 – 165 yards – Par 3
I missed getting photos of the seventeenth, but it has a creek on the right and a bunker left. With a mid-iron, it’s a tough green to hit.
Hole 18 – 455 yards – Par 4
The finishing hole at Treyburn Country Club will be no easy par. The tee was up a bit for me so that was appreciated. Anything in the fairway is good here but getting it out there a good way will make it much easier. The hole bends left and drops down to the green.
Your approach shot needs to be precise with sand and water guarding every side of the green. With the elevation change, club selection will be important.
Treyburn Country Club gets my recommendation if you ever get invited to play. I played on a weekday but there was barely anyone out there. It was a quiet, serene round with plenty of challenges and scoring opportunities.