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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
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333 out of 378 reviews
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3.3
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4.4
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3.1
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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 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Casual course

Low key course. Not much when it comes to conditions but was great for just playing a leisurely round. People were nice and responsive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Jayhawk invades Tar Heel land

This is the fourth, and best course I've played here this trip. The greens were outstanding. The fairways and tee boxes were also superior to the other places I played this week. The price I paid was (almost) embarrassingly low for this quality course. I have kids stationed at Bragg, so I'll be back. When I am, I'll play this one again, no doubt!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course was very friendly to play

I enjoyed playing this course for the second time. Had a very pleasant day from the white tees. However, because the greens were not mowed, it was fuzzy, bumpy and slow when we tried putting the greens. What would have been a wonderful round was reduced to a pleasant 3 and 1/2 hours playing with my good friend. Wish the greens would have rolled smoother and consistent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Last minute decision

We made a last minute decision to add another round to our golf trip to North Carolina and chose longleaf. An early Sunday morning tee time ensured a fast round. The front nine wasn't too interesting. Kind of wide open but the back nine was more interesting with se dog legs and trees to negotiate. Some shot shaping was necessary. As a 15 HC female folder I enjoyed the 3 par 3'a in the back nine. My husband, a 4 HC, thought three were too many.
The course was in pretty good shape considering the greens were plugged the week before - and were slower than were used to. There were some bare areas on the Bermuda fairways but that may be due to the time of year (early June) after a wet winter.
Thanks

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Longleaf golf

This course is always fun to play and is not a high level of difficulty

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

When booked via Golf Now, an excellent value

This course is essentially built on an old thoroughbred race track, which adds a certain charm to the front nine. The front nine is distinctly different from the back. Basically a wide open set of holes, with the fifth hole, a dog leg right par five, the best and most memorable of them.
The second nine, is a totally different layout, tucked into wooded areas,that provide some excellent shot making challenges, and visually attractive scenes. I was particularly impressed with the two Par 5's, the 14th, which is shaped like a left leaning U, and the uphill 17th, that will require three solid shots to reach the elevated green.
My main reservation, was the fact that the fairways were bare and burned in many areas, probably a result of the harsh winter the area endured. The greens are probably running at 9 on the stomp meter.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course and Great Value!!

We had a fun round at the course! It is a challenge yet very playable, and I can't wIt to go back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Longleaf Golf

We enjoyed our round. It was great to be able to play just 9 holes. the pace was good and it is a very good value.
The staff was helpful and nice
We would recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

I enjoy playing this course

This like so many clubs are a full month behind spring grow-in and it really showed up here on the fairways and it appears winter dead-spot is rampant. I hate to see it as they are doing all they can to make it an enjoyable track. Bunkers were good and well groomed (save those golfers who did not rake in front of me). I had to debate the green fee with the pro shop attendant, even though I showed him the online Golf Now rate.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The course needs some serious TLC.

The course was not in very good condition. Given that the course lacks character, more grooming would really help.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

We won't return

7-day golf outing to Pinehurst...had an open afternoon and decided to try a course we hadn't played before. Staff was very friendly but the course was in very poor condition. Front 9 was very average but the back 9 was nice except for 14 which was a very poorly designed par 5. Wish we had read reviews before coming here....too many other great courses in the area, we won't be back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Hole in one

Had a great time. One of our foursome had a hole in one. Loved the course. Everybody was very nice with us when we came in to celebrate the hole in one.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Longleaf

Not worth $70.00 to play. Course needs work from tee boxes to greens. I would not spend the money again to play here. This should be a $45.00 course.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions

Unfortunately this course was on very poor condition. Greens contained poanna. Fairways were in very bad shape. This Is unfortunate because I have played this course many times in the past and it was in great condition. I will be back but not for a couple months. Hopefully the can bring it up to play worthy conditions. Especially with the open coming.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Rain Rain Rain

Purchased the Hot Deal and was watching the weather. Got to the course and it was only raining slightly. My friend and I decided to play. Big mistake.
Rain started in earnest after the 7th hole and it was about 40 Degrees. Despite having 'rain suits' we ultimately got soaked. Hard to hold the club and and have any feel on the green.
Course was in good shape but deteriorated rapidly with the increasing rain.
I like the course and would play it again but only when the sun is shining.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Tough start on the back 9

This is an excellent course for a fun round, the front 9 is flat and open - great time to warm up. The back 9 provides a much greater challenge. Tighter and more elevation changes. Great finish hole that will bring you back for another round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 768
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Longleaf Golf and Country Club - a hidden gem between Pinehurst and Southern Pines

The 6,600-yard par-71 Longleaf doesn't look like much from the road. Frankly, sandwiched between the Mid Pines/Pine Needles complex and Pinehurst Resort & Country Club on the famed Midland Road, it's easy to just drive by without ever stopping to discover its rousing back nine.
In 1988, architect Dan Maples carefully preserved some original features of the Village of Pinehurst's former horse training estates while designing Longleaf. He kept some white fences, rail posts and hedgerows as a tribute to the old Starland Farms.
More dynamic terrain highlights the back nine. The back-to-back par-3s – the tough 200-yard 12th hole and the downhill 181-yard 13th hole – are nice. The 517-yard 14th hole, a U-shaped par-5, bends around a thick grove of trees. The third and final par-3 on the back nine, the 178-yard 15th hole, requires an all-carry over a lake, the only water hazard on the course. It's a scenic spot, a magic moment never seen by those who don't stop.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging!

Beautiful course, I play there 2-3 times a month. You have to bring your A game to leave wihh a good score! Greens were n excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great military rate but better courses in the area.

Longleaf is really a plain Jane course with wide fairways on the front side and a somewhat convoluted back nine including a weird U shaped par five. Staff was very friendly . Weather was very cold so few golfers were out there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course great greens for this time of year.

This was our first time playing this course, due to frost there was a delay with our tee time, but when all was ready they started us out front in a modified shotgun. We are high handicappers but we both had nice rounds today, not a lot of water, but still a bit challenging. To keep this short and to the point, this was an enjoyable golf outing, and as stated in the summary, great greens for this time of year. Thanks Longleaf.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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