Southern Pines Golf Club

Good day to play. I could play at my own pace and not have to rush or wait. Course not crowded. Course is challenging. Layout is good. Greens were a little bumpy due to being aerated 3 weeks ago. Good thing was the fairways were not saturated with rain water and you could drive your cart anywhere.

We played in no so nice weather but this course made up for that.The course layout was a great challenge the fairways not too narrow and the greens were a good size. Everyone we talk to were very friendly and would come back anytime

Loved the course layout, challenging and fair. Could use some work on cart paths and had signs of the course age, but still good value. Would definitely recommend playing it if in the area.

Played there Feb 8 2019 . Sunny 70 degree day. Parking lot was filled with cars, good to see as I know some courses have difficulties getting players to come. This is my second time playing here, the first time the fairways were wet. Today the carts were aloud to be driven all thru the course as the fairways were nice and dry and as green as could be for February. I really enjoy the Donald Ross layout. Need to be able to play of uphill and downhill lies as it's a hilly course. Price very reasonable .

Barbara inside the pro shop was very very nice. I had great conversation with her before and after the round. I was a single and played about 3:20 minutes. I could have played way under 3 hours but I knew I have a few people ahead of of me so I hit a few ( many more ) ( shhhh ) extra shots and putts. There was also four holes that was cart path only but not cause of problems with the course. We have had so much rain in the last 6 months they still had some wet areas, not to bad. But I understand where the course is coming from. They over seeded so nice and green but once again they had a lot of thin grass, ( and so does most of the course in the Pinehurst area cause of the rain ) but this is winter time and a course the grass does not grow. Greens were in good shape and rolled nice. All in all I turned on my music and had a nice day.

Course was in great shape for the end of December. Greens were very nice but just a tad .slow for my liking. Used most all clubs in the bag, Was a great value.

May not seem long on the card, but this is classic Donald Ross. Elevation adds to the yardage, as well as the difficulty if you are not totally on and hitting fairways and greens. Course is in MUCH better condition than a year ago. New management has really done a great job on improving the course. If you want to test your game, play this course. Highly recommend!

Flew in, excited to play another Donald Ross course.. course had not been mowed in a while and it was noticeable. Where any mowing had been done the clippings were left all over the course. So sad to see a Donald Ross classic treated this way.

Tee boxes had been over seeded and over watered and grass was 3 inches long.

Biggest mistake was scheduling a morning tee time.. 4-some of members in front of us (we were a 2-some). Took 45 minutes to play 2 holes, and it wasn’t because they were that bad.. it was Rough only and no one would walk to their ball across the fairway until it was their turn, inconsideration at its best.

I was very disappointed.. talked to the starter as we were leaving.. told him this, no offer of a refund or anything of the sort.. will not go back.

Played here annually for over ten years. Great layout and used to be in great shape. Conditions are deteriorating. Greens were very neat up. Fairways ok but often thin. Tees need work. Cart paths are awful. My group will probably not go back next year unless course renovations are taken

Played this course back in February. Rate was $25 for winter.. Played three times in that month, great course conditions, greens, fairways ,bunkers etc. Joined the Elks to get discounted rates because i enjoyed it so much.. Got an original $49 rate! which was reduced to $39.. folks in front of us got a $29 "internet" rate.. seems to me for paying a yearly due to the Elks Club of Whispereing Pines of $200 should provide the cheapest rates available.. not so, but the gentleman who adjusted the rate was VERY nice and apologetic and accommodating as i had met him before playing in February..

Now to the golf... The mowers need replacing as it was leaving large clumps of grass everywhere on the fairway... The flagsticks on the second and third holes were not in.. had to call the shop for the rest to be put in... the course is in sad shape from the conditions i had in FEBRUARY! Cart paths are downright dangerous!It is going downhill fast.. such a shame as the course layout ranks up there with the best in area with probably the best set of par 3's.. greens were dead in spots and overwatered in others.. fairways lacked a consistency of grass or lack thereof.. really disappointed.. if Legacy is serious about restoring conditions, which it should be.. then i shall return.. but until then, it's not worth the money to play even with those wonderful par threes!

Played here 20 years ago and the place has gone downhill in the years since. Really rough around the edges, lots of bare spots in fairway and greens. Cart paths look like there has been an earthquake.

The Donald Riss layout is superb and it’s a fun course to play. With a little care (and a fair amount of cash) this could be restored to its true brilliance.

1st time playing here. Found the layout to be very interesting with a lot of Ross greens (though some have lost the features over the years and renovations). Course feels like it was just put there when the earth was created. Bent greens were quick and in great shape. There were a few areas in the rough that lacked grass, but that's not a big deal (and many people pay $400 to play #2 with the lack of rough). Definitely worth playing.

The course is tucked away near downtown Southern Pines, and despite driving past the entrance several hundred times, it wasn't until I booked to play that I knew it was there. You can't see it from the main road at all. That being said, it doesn't disappoint when it comes to the view. Being tucked away isn't always a bad thing, and in this case it works out for the best. There were no houses lining the fairways or encroaching on the greens, or generally being a distraction. Fairways were forgiving, greens held, rough was gentle, and some of the Par 4s were even drivable for the accurate long ball hitter.( I got one) I left early before I could finish my round, but would come back to play again.

Old school golf baby! At this course you’d better bring your shot shaping abilities and keep it on the fairways! No really long holes, nothing more than 405 for a par 4, but your not going to be driving the greens even on the shorter ones. I was able to get home in two on two of the par 5”s, and all of the par 3”s were over 150 yards long from the white tees. Several of the fairways need more grass, and some of the bunkers were in tough shape, but the greens were in decent shape, and would be a lot better if you dopes would learn to fix your pitch marks. Great staff at the club house; they treated me with kindness and respect. Good value for the money but don’t expect fairways and greens like carpet, this is an old school, beautiful golf course that could be marvelous with a few 100k worth of grass seed and fertilizer.

Golfing in North Carolina is typically a pretty sweet proposition. Pinehurst area, stunning weather, perfect course conditions, lots of history... Unfortunately, there is a reason why it was hard to find a tee time everywhere except Southern Pines - it's just not that great.

The course had promise - a Donald Ross design, easy parking, friendly staff. We even were able to get onto the course earlier than our tee time which was a nice surprise. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there.

On the very second hole, there was a 3 GROUP pileup waiting to tee off. We waited for almost 15 minutes before finally calling the ranger to drive out and sort it out. The pace of play remained insanely slow for the entire round, which mercifully ended well more than 5 hours later.

The course looked tired. There were weeds around many of the features, the grass was spotty in places, the bunkers had hard, rocky sand and the cart path was bumpy with roots and broken asphalt. Greens were not bad though and the rough was reasonably friendly (for those of us that go in the rough). But overall, the course needs love.

The two of us flew to NC and paid almost $160 for a golf round that lasted 5+ hours with fairly disappointing conditions. The course needs to up its game if it is going to compete in that area. At this point, can't recommend.

Played the course for the first time. Arrived early and where allowed to go straight pout to the tee. Had the course to ourselves tap of us played in 2 hrs 45 mins. Both shooting 78's would definitely play again