Talamore Golf Resort: #18
View from the 18th tee at Talamore Golf Resort
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4.4
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5 Stars
465
4 Stars
190
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
89.6%
Recommend this course
675 out of 728 reviews
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4.3
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
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1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 24 reviews
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4.4
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
11
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
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38 out of 44 reviews
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Course Highlights
Talamore's course layout and conditions consistently impress, with quick, true-rolling greens and well-maintained fairways from tee to green. Friendly staff, a well-stocked pro shop, and a fun llama pen make this a Pinehurst-area must-play.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 6840 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.4

Resort Course at Talamore Golf Resort is a Rees Jones masterpiece that was nominated as "Best New Public Course of the Year" when opened and has become a regular stop for annual returnees to Pinehurst.

The centuries-old tradition of using llamas to help humans carry packs has been revived with a new twist at Talamore. These gentle, hardy animals can carry two bags of clubs with ease and sure-footedness. Their soft padded feet are kind to the delicate surfaces of a golf course. Known for their friendly and quiet manners, llamas make the perfect caddies. Now you can treat yourself and your friends to a truly distinctive golf experience.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Champion Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1991) Greg Muirhead (1991) Shapemasters (2016)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.4
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What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Elevation Changes 38
Forced Carries 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
A Weekend Splurge 20
Advanced Golfers 20
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 23
Worth the Drive 23
At a Resort 16

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great course however the marshals red to push pace of play on heavy traffic days. We quit early because it was taking 25 to 30 min to play a hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/27/2020

Hello, cj101589. Thank you for visiting us at Talamore Golf Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course in great condition

My wife and I played Talamore today and thoroughly enjoyed our round. The course was in great condition and the pace of play was exceptional. We’d highly recommend you consider adding this to your play list, next time you visit Pinehurst.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/20/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Dick5313682! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good layout

Well maintained golf course and fun layout with opportunities to score.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course; will come back

My parents live down in Pinehurst. I have visited 12 or more times over the past decade to the area. I play every time...but never played this course. Got a good deal on Masters Saturday. Was a great time, course is very nicely set up. longish but not killer. I will return. Absolutely

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/18/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, JayMorpheus! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course layout with a lot of fun holes. The courses was in great shape but played a little slow. I would definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/18/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Patrick3841078! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

this course is a fair test for your game

great condition, some tricky doglegs and excellent par 3's

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/11/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, JohnCGeist! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A surprisingly fun and interesting course

My thoughts going into Talamore was that it was going to be a “typical” resort course and really not pose any strategic decisions. I thought it would be more flash (the deep pot bunkers) and not as much substance. I was proven wrong very quickly. I started on the back 9 and let me tell you, that is a fun and excellent 9 holes of golf. Every tee shot gives you options, and the greens are intriguing in their slopes and angles. The bunkers are placed in perfect spots for the holes and really come into the decision making.

Since we played the front 9 second, I was already sold on the golf course when we played what I considered to be the weakest stretch of the course. Holes 1, 3, and to an extent 4 give you a very soft opening and not a whole lot of decision making. If I had started on this nine, I would have held to my “typical” resort feel for a bit longer. But that gradually starts to change, and by the 6th hole, the golf course really picks up again I think. 7-9 are a great closing stretch of solid par 4s, each with its own challenge and visual appeal.

The conditions of the course are excellent with very little else to be desired. Being nit picky, maybe a couple tee boxes weren’t cut low enough, and the occasional crab grass patch was found (these didn’t affect play at all and very few in number). Besides that, the fairways were perfect lies every time, the rough was fair, the greens true, and the bunkers perfect.

I really enjoyed my round at Talamore and had a lot of fun. I would have no hesitation playing it again. I suggest you play Talamore if you’re considering it. You will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, naisenrab! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lou Lou Lou

What can I say? Lou is a rose among thorns, lol wait that was what he told me? Lol he’s great and so friendly. It’s great to have people love their work and it reflects a great attitude of the club. There are so many choices for golf in the Pinehurst area but we would come back just because of how friendly everyone was to us. Course was in great shape, and interesting lay out. I need to play again to pick some better shots and nail some more of those elevated greens. Greens were tough for me, got the speed down after a few holes but couldn’t get many to drop. Love this course and can’t wait to come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/27/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u4015624! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice but not that Nice !

It was packed and pace was really slow...over 5 hours...not much help from the rangers but there was not a lot they could do with that many on the course. Course was in pretty good shape. My Team clearly preferred the back 9 layout. I've played courses all over the US and this was not a $130 dollar course.,..at best a $50 dollar course. Understand this was "season" time in Pinehurst but this course was over priced. Would consider playing again but not at the $130 rate.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/21/2020

Hello, FbFRAjilsRLQhRkqnaFu. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Excellent "classic" design course amongst the pines. Played in very wet condition(cart path only) but course conditions held up well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/27/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Talamore Golf Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/21/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, wpterryj4! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day!

Wonderful day. Would come back and play again any time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/21/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160936024! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/21/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Edward5167379! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Talamore!

Course was pretty darn awesome!! Tee boxes DEFINITELY needed to be cut down, but could be due to rain over the weekend, but needs a bit of love... definitely would like to come back!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/15/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, rjmicp! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Short List

If you’re playing golf in Pinehurst then Talamore should be on your shortlist. Well maintained fairways and true greens. Lots of interesting holes. Joy to play. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/06/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u525047857! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Talamore Bliss

Talamore is a sight to behold, greens roll true, and the staff is inviting. Definitely coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/02/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160201656! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Can't Ask For More at Talamore

The layout is fun and interesting, Greens were in great shape, quick, and true. Overall condition of the course was perfect, even following heavy rains the days before. The staff was wonderful. Dan gave us great advise to tee off on the back 9 and the pro was quite amenable, thereby allowing us to avoid running into the college golfers on the front and ultimately finishing the 18 hole, cart-path only, round in 3 hours. With no OB, the major challenge was dropping our approach shots near, and below, the hole to avoid the dreaded 3-putts, which were, unfortunately, easy to come by. Would definitely play again. Great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/02/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, cogolfman! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/01/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, willmarpier! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

NC HEAVEN

This is a great course. I was visiting and wanted to play a course in the Pinehurst area. This was definitely the best value of all the courses in the area. I was pleasantly surprised by the condition of the course. The staff was great. The starter let me know about the nuances of the course and was extremely helpful. If you are visiting the area and don't want to pay $300 for a round of golf. PLAY TALAMORE!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/01/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, charles8659867! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/21/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, joyschmalzle! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Talamore Golf Resort!

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