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4.5
477 Reviews (477)
5 Stars
253
4 Stars
157
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
94.3%
Recommend this course
434 out of 477 reviews
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5.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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4.7
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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Course Highlights
Quail Ridge consistently impresses with lush, well-maintained fairways and firm, fast greens that stand out among Pinehurst-area courses. Exceptionally friendly staff and a well-regarded on-site grill round out a course that keeps golfers returning.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6875 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways TifTuf Bermuda
Greens Champion Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ellis Maples (1967)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2023 #22)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #9)
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Reviews

4.5
477 Reviews (477)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 8
Bunkers 7
Elevation Changes 6
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 10
Locals 9
Seniors 6

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

lovely sandhills course

friendly workers!

course in in great shape and the greens seemed difficult to start until you get them .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Super slow play, scorecard not correct

They hosted a tournament so those of us who played behind the tournament waited on every shot. I am a female that maintains a GHIN. Scorecard had the same slope/ rating for two different sets of tees and staff couldn't give me the correct information.

Course was in good shape, traps were raked, greens were good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Good Sandhills course

Nothing special tee to green but course in really good condition everywhere. Lively greens with some good slope. Good value for the $50 I paid on GolfNow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course - tough to figure green speeds

Nice course for the money. played as a single in a cart and finished in 2:15. Nice. My problem (me) was figuring the speed of the greens. I don't normally play this type of grass on the greens so it took me a while. Worth playing if in the area. Not as nice as some of the other courses in the area but also not as pricey.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 348
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great

Great course with pretty good conditions considering the recent rain. There was a few muddy spots on some of the holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Same course different shape

When I played last time here several years ago it was like pasture. I am so glad it looks like Maples classic course. Green looks perfect. Pace was little slow Sunday afternoon .I will be back soon

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth The Wait

I’ve driven by the entrance to Quail Ridge for many years and never had the opportunity to stop and play. This changed today and I’m so glad it did. Round started with superb welcome and attention from the staff. Was fortunate to be paired with two super guys that made today’s round enjoyable even though I wasn’t on top of my game. Course conditions were second to none (from tee box to green)! Would love to see them roll the greens to make this place immaculate! Do yourself a favor and book a round here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Quail Ridge 3rd time

Hot but very nice day. Quail Ridge presented the challenge I like in playing any course. Fairways fairly wide open but be careful not to hook it out of bounds. Greens are fast and fair. The several water holes find placement where it is most challenging. The views and layout are very nice,.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shape.

Course is in wonderful condition. I booked a hot now deal and it was worth it twice over!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course, recovering from aeration

I recently played Quail Ridge. I enjoyed my round. Good variety of hole layouts. Fairway landing areas were generous. Will play here again.

I would have rated this course higher but it was evident that greens and fairways were recently aerated and had not fully recovered yet. With that said, fairway lies were really good, no excuses for missing approach irons. Once the fairways and greens bounce back this course wlll be a little gem.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding course

Quail ridge is a very nice course in a slightly out of the way place on the outskirts of Sanford. It is a hidden gem as it is well maintained and one of the better ones I've played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quail Ridge 2nd time

Challenging course for me but one that afforded me great opportunities to take my time and make shots. Paired with 2 regulars gave me the connection to golfers who have played many times. Last 5 holes were being plugged but getting around and past the workers was fun - lots of good comments.. A really fun course without challenging water holes although there were several opportunities to challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very satisfied

Outside of the fact they were aerating the fairways, the course was in excellent condition, greens were in great shape, I enjoyed it and will recommend to my fellow golfers

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful

WOW, WOW, WOW!

MUST I say more? Totally ideal set up for women tee!!! Loved that and felt appreciated!

Thank you. Fair way to greens were Fantastic ‼️ We will be back!. Keep up the great work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time at Quail Ridge

Great day. Course in excellent condition. Wonderful views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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