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4.5
480 Reviews (480)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
158
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
97.6%
Recommend this course
437 out of 480 reviews
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4.0
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
3.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.5
11 Reviews (11)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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11 out of 11 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

Accolades

  • 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
480 Reviews (480)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

love it

This course is fun and a little challenging. Beautiful in the summer. Fairways and greens always in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Fine Course; Once

I am an Ellis Maples fan. I have played many courses designed by him. The golf course known as Quail Ridge, designed by Ellis, lies in the out most confines of "the Sandhills area" of North Carolina; a world renown local for great golf. Quail Ridge follows a lay of land that reflects the merge between the Piedmont and coastal plans areas of the state. Elevations can be great or small and change quite quickly, even from one hole to another in the same nine and, at times, during the same hole. This is a beautiful piece of property; it is a shame the owners (new ones since 2004) have allowed it to deteriorate to the point I found it today. As I played today I had the opportunity to watch the maintenance crews at work. Most of their equipment was decades old, yet each and every worker knew how to allow players proceed uninterrupted while maintaining their assigned duties. What a fine group of guys!. As for course conditions they were, let's say, recovering. The greens were recently punched and 'connect the dots' was the putt alignment strategy for the day. Tee boxes for the most part were nice; however, the "fairways" are in need of attention. The bunkers showed very little signs of use at all but the apron around them had not been trimmed for some weeks, at least on the front nine. (I found it more difficult to wade through the grass to the bunker than to hit a shot out of same.) As I was a guest of a paying partner, I had no contact with the clubhouse person behind the check in desk. (I personally had no contact with any club employee so I have nothing to say regarding staff; aside from the greens crew.) There are many areas of this facility in dire need of attention from a proper management company. The course itself is in great need of love and care. This is a course which has great potential, however, I cannot recommend the course in its present condition. I would like to see more from such a great piece of property with this fine course of Ellis Maples design.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best back 9 for the money$$$

My experience at Quail Ridge was two parts. A worn out front nine and one of the best back nine holes I have ever played. The pace of play was somewhat slow however, the others players were courteous enough to let me play through. Just wish the front was in better condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

needs work

Course in terrible shape you get off the fairway no lie in the rough

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An enjoyable day

Played with 3 other friends and had a great time. Weather was overcast and very humid. Staff was very friendly and engaged us in conversation. Course condition was 3 out of 5. We will def play again!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Best shape of the season.

Recent rains have helped the fairways become much better than they have all year. Golf now makes this a good value for the money. I often bring grand kids to play with me and the pace of works well for us.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very nice staff

Great place to play in the after noon after work, not to busy

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

been there done that

Tried Quail Ridge because we've never played there
Won't go back
Course in terrible condition,no water,greens in poor shape

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tough to play..

This has to potential to be a pretty decent course, but the fairways make it really hard to have good contact and consistent strokes.

The sand traps are pretty nice and placed well enough to require some tough shots to the pin.

$30 on GolfNow was too much; I wouldn't go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you need a quick cheep round

The course is in bad shape. A lot of times you're hitting off dirt or crab grass. No one was out so I got around quick but the cart paths are rough. I would only go here as a last resort. A side note, however, the staff are great personable people.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Value

Have played this course numerous times over the past 17 years. Course condition, especially the cart paths, was average. Greens were in decent shape despite being aerated in the last two weeks and fairways were OK (much better than last time I played here). If you're looking for pristine and challenging course, this is not the one. But for $15 a round, it was a great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course Needs Repair

Very friendly people working there. Potential for a nice course but maintenance is badly needed. Doubt that it's an easy fix.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

horrible

To find out that the front was closed when we arrived, not good. To not really care that the front is closed cause the course is so bad, worse. Will not ever play this place again and would recommend that it be removed from the golf now rotation

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Not Worth The Time

This is the worst course I ever played, the fairways are mostly sand and weeds and the greens are not much better

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Cow PAsture

Hey gotta be straight - but for $30 I should have known better

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Needs some tlc

This is a nice course, but it could definitely use some T L C, fairways were lacking , greens were ok but not much grass in fairways

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very Nice Layout

Course has some great challenges and features. Greens are in good shape. Fairways need some work and I was informed and noticed they are being worked on. This is a great course and all courses that need alittle work need the support of playing/paying customers because incoming revenue is what makes the world go round. I think the course staff is really doing a great job for what they have available. Customer service was the best I've seen. Will play again. For 19.00 with a cart you can't really gripe about a lot of things to be honest. Fun course. It will improve I'm sure. Then they'll charge 29.00 and that's okay with me.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

Don't waste your time or money. Course was in terrible shape

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don't book

This course has not been kept up. No grass on most of the fairways. A simple amenity of water jugs on the course is not done. I wouldn't play there again even if it was free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

COURSE CONDITIONS

Course needs to be improved for the fairways, needs water containers filled

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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