Sanford Golf Course

Greens were in great shape. Good challenge for the average player.

I was at the driving range and notice a sign saying school of golf I said to my self cool then people started driving there carts on the driving range on to the grass weird but then a lady started getting loud somebody said something to her she quieted down. the instructor said were going to hit some balls so i finished warming up told my playing partner I was going to do some putting and I did then I noticed the Instructor leaving with the group of students which were seniors then when we got to hole number one their was a 2 sum in front of us , I look down there fairway and saw the group of students about 6 driving all over the fairway when it was 90degrees then they took for ever to play the first hole the two sum in front of us where seniors too got so frustrated they left the group was very slow as the instructor was teaching them on the course . then I saw a young boy riding his bike from the sixth tee box up the cart path to the eighth hole and back so i called the pro shop talk to a gentle and he said he wood send his cart guy out to talk to them . but it did nothing the slow played continued and the kid kept riding his bike now coming up the 9th green to the tee box , this is a play ground/ circus.

Sanford Golf Course will surprise you. You have to play fine shots to make the course easy. Hit a mediocre tee shot, for example, on one 341-yard par 4 and trees may block your way to the green. To score well on this course, have your 20- to 50-yard wedge game working. To par the course, make sure you are two under with three holes to play.

Sanford Golf Club, an old Donald Ross course, provides everything you would expect from a Ross design; little trouble from tee to green, but very tricky once you get there. The greens are tiny and very subtly contoured. It's a challenge and a real joy to play. And the rates are unbelievably low. This course is one of my favorites now and I'll go back often.

I have played SMGC for a number of years as well as many of my friends. This course is a good example of the Donald Ross design which made the man a legend in golf course design history. Although, due to some water issues, the back nine was re-routed a number of years back but still the course flows as Ross would have envisioned.
The Greens staff, under the supervision of Keith, keeps this facility in tip top condition throughout the entire year. The practice facility although very good in most areas could use some attention, mostly the culling of old balls and a re-shaping of the driving range but the City "Elders" do not consider that any type of priority.
David, Brandon, Jade and Jon, all the staff are super and treat every patron as a member. Their attention to detailed personalization of every player's round could and should be emulated by the city council members.
The Clubhouse, although spectacular in its structure, is in need of reconditioning and updating and is under utilized because of the run down condition.
This is a fine golf course and the only draw back is the lack of appreciation the city government has shown to the golf community. This area is the beginning of the world renown Sandhills of North Carolina, the birthplace of golf in North America.
Want a good value for your dollar and play a Donald Ross Design that is as close to original concept without paying Pinehurst prices; this is the course for you!

Played here a few times over the years, and this is the best condition I have seen the course in several years. Classic Ross type design with some challenging holes, but fair to most golfers. Staff was friendly and accommodating. The only complaint I have at all is that I came on a senior tournament day, so the pace wasn't that fast. Otherwise an enjoyable round at a well designed and maintained municipal golf course.