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3.9
363 Reviews (363)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
14
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
74.1%
Recommend this course
324 out of 363 reviews
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2.9
7 Reviews (7)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.7
Value
2.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
28.6%
Recommend this course
2 out of 7 reviews
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3.8
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
66.7%
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14 out of 21 reviews
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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

3.9
363 Reviews (363)
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great potential - Poor execution

I've been playing this course on and off for 15 years because my parents live on the course. When they first moved in it was amazingly well maintained and an enjoyable layout especially for those who prefer open designs. Now if feels like the course is going through the motions with mediocre maintainence. Great golf now specials for seniors but not for those under 60 which promotes slow play but I suppose this is their preferred demographic. I tried to replay following my round but was quoted a price 2x more than I originally paid to play the first round. I did not replay due to this and they missed an easy add on sale.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

A good warm-up Round

A good course to warm up on when heading down to pinehurst area for a week or so. Not to difficult. greens were good and crowned. A little furry the day i played.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff was very helpful and course was in good shape.

This was my first time playing Longleaf and will return. Front 9 versus the Back 9 are totally different, which lends it's appeal to me. The front is typical Carolina golf, other than having the holes run through the old horse racing track from years ago where there are certain fences still standing.The back features a number of hills, water and 3 par 3's, very unusual but provides good scoring opportunities. Greens were in good shape and ran true although tricky. Four out of five stars!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Value and fast play

Went out with my daughter last Tuesday afternoon and had a great time. The greens were in very good shape but were a bit long and slow. Fairways, traps and tees were also in good to very good shape. There weren't a lot of players out so the pace of play was what ever we wanted it to be. I've played Long Leaf many times and its always a solid course in good to very good shape. Green fees were only $20 each with GolfNow so the value was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens outstanding, front 9 very forgiving

Nice and pleasurable day". Back nine has good definition with front nine open.i

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice variety if holes and terrain

This is an enjoyable course and they are getting into good shape for the season

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Beautiful course/Well Maintained

This course is a real joy to play. Fairways are generous, however there a many sand traps to avoid. Since there has been a few recent rains, the greens were a bit slow. The entire staff was super friendly and informative. The azaleas were in full bloom today, which added to the pleasure of our round. I will definitely return to play this beauty in the near future.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Course

Always paly this course when we come to Pinehurst. Front nine fairly flat; back nine more challenging. Look for discounts online as rack rate is pricey.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This is a very nice course, front nine straight forward,back nine tricky

Very nice course and great staff, would recommend playing and will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Was a horse track

Mostly flat. Well kept. Nice choice for lunch. Has some homes skirting fairways, so ability to hit straight a plus.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course in excellent shape

The staff was excellent. Already had my printout and confirmed the ttee time. Range bal bag a little on the small side. But the course was in great shape. Greens were pristine and smooth to the roll.
Course is still very challenging. Bunkers in great shape also.
A very enjoyable day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Rated this course as average

The front nine was open and average. The back nine was through the woods, interesting and more challenging. Greens were not consistent.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Course

Very nice course layout. Enjoyed my round there. Will likely play it again if in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

wide open not a lot of trouble good for the money

Golf now has a lot of good deals for this course. Front nine completely wide open but gets a little tighter on the back nine. Bigger greens and kind of tough to read, pretty sandy but it is match. Played last 2 years and like the course enough to keep coming back. Lots of play so can be kind of slow at times, but with no one in front we played in less then 3 hours. Lot of courses in the area but with the openness of the front nine its a confidence builder for one of the first rounds of the season.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course, great value!

We had a great experience at Longleaf. Play was slow so we joined up with the group in front of us who happened to be an LPGA pro and her husband. She played from the same tees as us and needless to say she spanked us. They were great company and we had a great time playing with them and even more fun hearing her ride her husband. I still don't like getting beat by a girl but over all it was a great experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great deal

Greens had been aerated, which probably explains the great price, but we're still playable. Tees and fairways excellent for the time of year (Feb).

We're behind a couple of slower groups, but they let us through.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The fairway has great condition

I played with heavy fog. So I can't find the green. If there was course map, I can better play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For $30 it was worth the drive.

The time of year made it tough to appreciate the course fully.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Value

Good layout with sufficient challenge for all level players to enjoy a great round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Overall 4 stars

Good layout with sufficient challenge for all level players to enjoy a great round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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