Southern Pines Golf Club

Pros - Very friendly staff, good food at fair prices, great greens, challenging greens, room to spray the ball off the tee, plays much longer than the scorecard yardage, walkable but hilly

Cons - regular price could be a bit too much for the course conditions

Course is very nice, fair and challenging. Greens are very fast.

The course design by Ross was really outstanding. an old time design with challenging holes. enjoyed it very much - greens were in excellent shape considering the time of year. Will come back soon.

Whay a beautiful course. Donald Ross at his finest!

Played this course on Sunday, was paired up with a Dad and Son from Buffalo. The son was 13 and a pretty good golfer for that age. They were awesome to play with and we had a great time. The course was in excellent shape. Fairways were over seeded and grass was just a little high, but not bad. I am sure they will get mowed pretty soon. The greens were perfect. Keep it below the hole! The course was not very long but still a good test of golf. Allot of fun and i would recommend to anybody. Typical Donald Ross with elevated greens, so add that extra 10 yards!

Tees, fairways and greens were in great condition. Fun course to play with good layout.

A really fun round of golf on a Ross gem. The course is a little "tired". Greens are plenty quick, if showing their wear from the summer season. Fairways are good, but also well used. Tee boxes are good, but dry. But, the bottom line is that this is a wonderful Donald Ross layout, and you just don't get at one of those often. Great approach shots, both up and down, to some small yet dramatic greens. Good bunkering. A nice mix of length. Just a real fun day of golf!

The staff was great, the course was ok but didn't know that they air the greens. Which made the putting differcult, I was paired up with another single who walked but we finish in 3 hours. Everbody go and play Souther Pines and enjoy a great round on an old course

The course is great.Will return again in the fall.

Course was in good shape greens were great but the pace of play ruined the experience took almost 3 hours to play last 6 holes had up to 20 minute waits between shots the course was almost empty except for the 3 groups in front of us a fivesome and two forsomes it was miserable. Not really worth the $80 price tag if you can get a hot deal on golf now it isn't so bad

Overall, this was an enjoyable course to play and I would recommend it to Ross fans, but I was not as wowed as some of the other reviewers. I did like the layout of the course, and inside 50 yards had the signature Ross characteristics, which was fun. The course was in average condition. They punched the greens a couple weeks before and they were slow, so I wish they would have had more speed (there was no aerification alert on GolfNow). I think fast, smooth greens would make this course a pretty cool test.
The rate on GolfNow was $80, and I found a $60 hot deal, so I thought I got a good deal. But, I found out at the course that if you call the pro shop right now, it is $45 after 11. I did call GolfNow back and the (second) person I talked to did credit back that $15, which was good. I do not think it is an $80 course. I would probably pay $60 one time to play the course and get a Ross experience, but after that I think $45 is the right price given the current condition.

Great staff and beautiful greens that exemplified the Donald Ross style of demanding good iron shots into very sloped greens. Not too long but very challenging.

It's interesting to come across an Elks Club with a Donald Ross course. As expected, the course layout is excellent, and the playing areas are in good condition. The staff is very welcoming and hospitable. Cart paths and some areas need repair but nothing an infusion of cash can't fix. A reasonable value at $88 but not worth more than that.

Course was in decent shape. Greens slow. Playing area in good condition.

Another great Donald Ross course ... takes you back to yesteryear.

Short in today's standards ... but still very challenging.

A must play when you are in the Sandhills.

Clubhouse could be freshened up a bit.

If you are a low handicapper, find the black tees where possible to increase the challenge. The front nine is a tough challenge, while the back will entertain you with many different types of par 4 holes. Take the time to enjoy the design elements of each hole. It is a spectacular layout.

This is the perfect course no matter how good your game is. It is challenging for all handicaps. Course is in good shape and the greens are in good shape.Some real picturesque holes.

This is the best overall condition I have ever seen the course....greens were fantastic (just a little slow), fairways and rough also were in good condition. New carts with gps a real plus.

Classic D. Ross design. Small greens, lots of undulation. Lots of elevation changes throughout the course. Just a fun, fair golf course. Some of the holes have spectacular views around the lakes. Well worth the drive from Raleigh on a GN deal. Greens had been aerated recently. Probably be perfect by late March.