Talamore Golf Resort: #18
View from the 18th tee at Talamore Golf Resort
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4.6
721 Reviews (721)
5 Stars
463
4 Stars
188
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
92.1%
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671 out of 721 reviews
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4.6
18 Reviews (18)
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12
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5
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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18 out of 18 reviews
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4.5
42 Reviews (42)
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28
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.5%
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38 out of 42 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

4.6
721 Reviews (721)

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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course! Great value!

Just moved to Pinehurst and wante to play for not a whole lot of money. Was very pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course and the scenery. Would definitely recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good track

My dad retired to the Pinehurst area and we have played a number of courses. Is say Talamore falls in the above average for the area category, but good if you consider courses outside of Pinehurst.

The tee boxes were a little beat up, but the fairways and rough were in great shape. Greens were in good shape, but on the slow side for my taste.

The staff was excellent, and I put average for food because we didn't have any.

All in all I would play here again, but after a few other courses in a similar price range

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very nice layout

Great play during the week or on a weekend. Mid-afternoon was very open play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Challenge and Fun

We found this course a challege, with holes presenting choices of shots and a defferent looks as you prgress through the round.

Good for mixed couple with various tee positions. I wish thye still had the llama in use, it would be unique.

Enjoyable course with exceptional housing surrounding the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Well Maintained

Vey hot, humid day with a brief thunderstorm, but was able to continue play. Staff was courteous, course was in good shape. Tee boxes could use some help , but the rest of the course was well maintained, and proved to be a good challenge for me and the wife.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always a fun course

I thoroughly enjoy this layout. Each hole is unique and has some sort of challenge. The course is always in great shape and I enjoy the multiple tee boxes, which are not just afterthoughts. I play here whenever I'm in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cool Place

My boys and I went there before the US Open for a round. Staff started a shotgun start at 8:00 and had two pairings on each hole. It went very smoothly and we were on Pinehurst #2 by 1:00... Pretty cool idea.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Give it a try

Came here the day after the US Open. Had an 8 o'clock tee time and the pro shop told me we where at 14a.... Not sure where this was coming from, I asked why we are starting at 14 and he stated that we are going off at a shotgun start in order to get the most amount of players out at once. I was hesitant and walked to my cart, proceeded to 14 and started my round. Never really pushed by any group nor waiting. Great golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rolling fairways made for good fun

Enjoyed the many changes in elevation and occasional blind shots. Greens were slow, for the most part; fairways generally in good shape, but some had a few thin, brown spots. Roughest looking tee box conditions I've ever seen.
Real restrooms on course would have been a plus, instead of one Port-o-Potty on each side, and no hand sanitizer!
I do get annoyed at courses that don't show even basic hole layouts on the scorecard. Guess they want to sell their course booklets in the pro shop.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely course very scenic

Course plays longer then yardage and challenging. Tee boxes need a little work but greens and bunkers in good shape while fairways almost there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Talamore - a good track!

Overall course in very good condition. Not mowing the greens tight kept me from rating excellent. They are currently keeping the greens long in order to maintain no burn out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Could have played faster

Showed up at the course an hour early. Staff would not let us tee off early. 1st because we had an afternoon rate, then because we used Golf Now and their policy dictated no early tee offs for Golf Now. There was a 3 some that teed of just as we got there. The tee sat open for 45 minutes. After a 45 minute wait another 3 some made the turn off of #18. Then a 4 some teed off, we followed the 4 some. The 4 some allowed us to play through. We finished in 3 1/2 hours. Could had played faster and finished sooner, if the Staff had been more flexible.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

nice course but

I enjoyed playing the course, the greens were a little slow but the staff was great

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great place to play

Played on Memorial Day weekend. Course was in ver good shape even though the greens were punched two weeks ago. Pace of play was excellent. Played in under 3.5 hours. Staff was very friendly. We will definitely be coming back to play this course again. Would have loved to play the course when they used the llamas as caddies.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Talamore is a great course

My wife & I played, and it was in good condition, challenge of the course was good.

I'd play it again,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for the money

Got a hot deal off golf now and couldn't complain about the price. Fairways were a little dorment compared to others in the area but greens were great and pace of play was great.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout, fair test of golf.

Arrived at 8:00 for an 8:30 tee time. Staff was friendly and pro shop wasn't loaded with goods, but enough to get by. Clubhouse was clean overall. About a third of the tee boxes needed a little attention, the fairways were in pretty good shape...maybe a 7/10. The practice putting green was pretty bad, maybe a fungus got it or something. So I was scared about the course greens. Not to worry, the were in nice shape. Rolled true, few ball marks, and speed was about a 9-10 on the stimp. The layout of the course is a nice one, the uphill opening par 5 is a fun start. The visuals of the course just didn't "pop" so to speak. Not really green, but not yellow either, kinda mixed. I assume a dose of nitrogen might green it up really well. Played with my foursome in 4&1/2 hours, so pace was well. Shot a 75 from the white tees (7 handicapper) which was great since I've never played the course. If I lived here, I'm sure I'd play it again. From a vacation standpoint, probably not...they'd need to up the course conditions a bit.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Talamore Rules

Greens were slower than before but in very nice shape. Played in two and half hours. We always enjoy this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good challenge and layout

We really enjoyed the course and layout. The greens had been punched and hadn't healed; therefore the putting wasn't enjoyable.

However, we enjoyed the day the layout and would return again when green conditions improve.

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

Fantastic all around

Fantastic course, service, location, condition. I was very very impressed- and the price I got on golfnow was unbeatable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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