North Carolina, USA

Pinehurst, North Carolina

The cradle of American golf, where Donald Ross's masterworks have hosted more USGA championships than anywhere else. The Village of Pinehurst feels like golf was always supposed to be this way — unhurried, beautiful, and deeply connected to the game's history.

The Honest Take

✓ I've played here

Obviously we all know about the Pinehurst resort itself, which you absolutely can't go wrong with, but even if you don't stay there and play the numbered courses, it's totally worth it. So many amazing options — I especially loved Mid Pines and Tobacco Road.

Best time to visit: March – May and September – November

Featured Courses

Luxury $$$

Pinehurst No. 10

Pinehurst No. 10

$$$

The newest 18-hole course at Pinehurst — designed by Tom Doak as a tribute to the natural Sandhills terrain with wide fairways, creative green complexes, and a walking-only ethos.

Southern Pines Golf Club

Southern Pines Golf Club

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A classic Donald Ross design recently restored to its original glory — a walkable, strategic gem in the heart of the Sandhills and one of the best public courses in North Carolina.

Mid-range $$

Pinehurst No. 3

Pinehurst No. 3

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Originally designed in 1910 and renovated by Coore & Crenshaw in 2017 — a short, strategic gem that plays through towering longleaf pines. One of the most enjoyable rounds at the resort.

Pinehurst No. 5

Pinehurst No. 5

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Ellis Maples design that offers a classic Sandhills experience — mature pines, rolling terrain, and one of the more forgiving resort courses at Pinehurst.

Pinehurst No. 7

Pinehurst No. 7

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Rees Jones design — one of the longer and more challenging resort courses at Pinehurst with well-guarded greens and a strong test from the back tees.

Pinehurst No. 9

Pinehurst No. 9

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Jack Nicklaus design that brings a different flavor to the resort — more open and modern than the classic Donald Ross layouts, with creative bunkering and strategic angles.

Talamore Golf Club

Talamore Golf Club

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Rees Jones design in the heart of the Sandhills — a well-regarded public course with excellent conditions and a great complement to the Pinehurst Resort courses.

Tot Hill Farm

Tot Hill Farm

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Mike Strantz design about an hour from downtown Pinehurst — dramatic elevation changes, creative shot-making, and one of the most unique courses in North Carolina. Worth the drive.

Budget $

Bayonet at Puppy Creek

Bayonet at Puppy Creek

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A solid public course about 45 minutes from Pinehurst — worth the drive for a change of scenery and a well-maintained layout at an accessible price.

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Things to Do

Off the Course

Where golfers actually eat, drink, and hang after the round — the dive bar, the post-round brewery, the coffee spot before an early tee time. Submitted by people who've been, not the food-critic picks.

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Tobacco Road
Southern Pines
Pinehurst Resort (all numbered courses)
Pine Needles

Where to Stay & Get Around

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