I’ve played Carolina Lakes several times and will continue to go back. I think hands down they have 4 of the best par 3’s you’ll ever find on one course. Don’t let the fact that it’s in a “retirement” community discourage you, there’s nothing “retired” about it. It’s over 7000 from the tips and a nice 6500ish from the next set of tees.

It’s bunkered like a beach course, and the greens have some sort of cement in the mix (they’re hard and fast)