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3.6
378 Reviews (378)
5 Stars
165
4 Stars
137
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
64.4%
Recommend this course
333 out of 378 reviews
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3.3
15 Reviews (15)
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
60.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 15 reviews
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3.1
22 Reviews (22)
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Conditions
3.1
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
50.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 22 reviews
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Course Highlights
Knowledgeable, welcoming staff and first-class amenities consistently earn high marks from recent golfers visiting this Sandhills layout. The true links feel and challenging, oversized greens create a memorable and rewarding round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6684 yards
Slope 141
Rating 78.6

Dan Maples, architect of the nationally acclaimed Pit Golf Links, has created another masterpiece only minutes from the Village of Pinehurst. Longleaf Golf & Family Club was formerly the site of Starland Farms, for years the training ground of some of the country's top thoroughbreds. As a tribute to its colorful history, Maples incorporated some of the features and flavor of the old facility into the golf course, including part of the fence and training track. The front nine at Longleaf was designed in the Scottish open style with subtly rolling fairways.The back nine, in contrast, is heavily tree-lined and dramatically elevated. Ron Whitten of Golf Digest called Longleaf "...the most playable course in Pinehurst."

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1988) Bill Bergin (2016) Michael Gleason (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $22
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "U.S. Kids Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis, Bowling
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Reviews

3.6
378 Reviews (378)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 11
Undulating Greens 9
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Playing Multiple Courses 9
Seniors 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
Near Local Attractions 6

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 348
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very well kept fairways and greens

aside from lack of players repairing ball marks the greens were impeccable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Fun day of golf at Longleaf

Welcoming staff, all preparations for coronavirus on course noted upon arrival good condition, ch as challenging greens. Good day enjoyed by our group. We appreciate the opportunity to play.

Thank you

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Longleaf is a decent course. The front 9 has more elevation changes than the back 9. Long distances between holes. The back 9 is flatter. The course, especially the front 9, is not walking friendly. They appear to be bent grass greens. True but slow. Fairways are Bermuda and still a bit dormant. 7 different tee boxes. We played it at 6200 yards. Good deal if you go through GolfNow. We paid $38 including the cart. I think, at the most, it’s a good $50 course. So many courses to choose from in the Pinehurst area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
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5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast, but True Greens

The greens are really fast, but in excellent shape. Hilly course and fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Disappointing management and Pro

Nothing like playing behind an 8-some after making the turn!! Played the first nine in 1:50, upon rolling up to the 10th hole of the day, found an 8-some playing and they weren’t bashful about it. They said they were playing a 2-man scramble, but that still meant we had to watch 8 guys each take their shots and putts for all 9 holes. BRUTAL.

Called the pro shop and they said they would send the group a message through the GPS. It has no effect. I spoke to the pro after the round about this and he basically said I have the right to jump ahead of a slow group, he didn’t care that I would then only play 8 holes. He also said he sent someone out to check on the 8-some, which was BS as a few minutes later when I asked him why they don’t have a ranger, he said they don’t have anyone to send out. The pro then gave me an attitude that he can’t do anything about slow play- my point wasn’t about slow play- it was about playing behind an 8-some on an early Saturday afternoon.

It will be my last time playing this track because of the staff and the attitude they don’t care once they get your greens fee. An unfortunate day.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Extremely friendly staff; great golf experience

We've played this course many times, just taking the tie to write a review to let everyone know about the great staff, fantastic practice facilities, and beautifully maintained golf course. There are some challenging holes. The front nine is very hilly with the back nine playing more level. The tee system allows me and my friends to play from distances that fit our length, making it challenging but not overwhelming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Nice

I have played this course many of times, they have done a great job with it since the US Kids took over. Great greens, they roller very true and quick. ( just the way I like them ). The fairways maybe wet in a few spot, but that should not ruin your game. Frank the cart guy always has a great personality as well as Dan in the Pro shop. Check out the burgers on Thursday nights for they are half off.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course!

65 degrees, great layout and conditions, not really any complaints, will return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Longleaf

Great course. Well maintained. Amenities are really nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course was in great shape except for the traps. Traps need sand and need worked up. Greens were really nice and most t boxes were in good shape. The ground on a few t boxes was very hard due to lack of water. Hard to put t in ground a few times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice and fun course

I gave 5 stars but this course is more like

4.5/5 course.

Greens were pretty fast and fair ways were in great condition.

Tee boxes are very flat and great condition.

Only complaint that I had was its bunkers. Some had

nice sand in them but others were somewhat very

hard and needed some sand (I am talking about bunkers

around greens as some of its bunkers on fairways are hard bunkers that a cart can drive through)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great outing

Visiting with my son while he was on leave from the Air Force, decided to take a drive to this area. We got great rates through Golf Now. We couldn't have been happier with the course. Weather was hot but a breeze was blowing. Pace was a bit slow but expected as much. The worst part of the day was traffic coming into the course and leaving the area. We will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Played in 2hrs

Nice course and a great deal. Played with friend in 2hours. Greens were in good shape and liked the layout. Not a lot of trouble but challenging. Great little bar and friendly service as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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