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4.3
270 Reviews (270)
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
90
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.4
87.3%
Recommend this course
222 out of 270 reviews
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4.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.5
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.7%
Recommend this course
55 out of 60 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6414 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.3

Beacon Ridge Golf and Country Club, a Gene Hamm design on rolling, wooded terrain, opened in 1989. This well-maintained course has bermudagrass fairways and bentgrass greens.

Perhaps what sets Beacon Ridge apart from a number of other courses in the Pinehurst area is its variety. Just about every hole has its own character. The greens are mostly large and sloped. You will find adequate room off the tee, but if you miss the fairway, you’ll end up in deep rough and pine trees and might not find your ball. Play conservative and keep your ball in play.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Sunday Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Hamm (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
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4.3
270 Reviews (270)
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Value for Pinehurst/Spruce Pines/Sandhills Visitors

Do you really want to shell out $500 just to say you played at Pinehurst. A number of great courses in Spruce Pines and Sanford without pinching your pocketbook. Found the staff members are friendlier as well. Had a great time at Beacon Ridge. Found it to be a very nice challenge. Other than picking the hottest day of the year thus far to play a round there, it was a tremendous experience. I will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice course just needs Better amenities

Everything about the course greens were good ,The fairways were super clean very well maintained as well as the rough just need some serious love on the tee boxes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Never Judge Book by Cover

Remember we play golf on the course, not the club house, cart path or rough. The first impression of the parking lot and club house is not good, but get past that and play. The carts are clean and worked great. Tee boxes were not lush, but flat and well marked. The fairways were grass and green. The rough reflects NC landscape. Cart paths need some work, but here again I played from the fairway and rough. The prior reviews scared me, but once I teed off, all the people who want perfection can go other places and pay more. Local and simple golf is what you get here no more for sure and no less. Not perfect but not priced that way either.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course

Although it is wet due to all of the rain we have had lately, the course is in great shape. The greens are challenging and the fairways are beautiful. The sand in the bunkers is still fairly wet, but I did not encounter any standing water. The women’s locker room was clean but not plush. Bill, in the pro shop was super friendly and very helpful. I already made another tee time and can’t wait to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A Pleasant Surprise!

I have avoided playing Beacon Ridge for years because of its negative reputation as being a du… I mean not a great course. But we decided to take a change and we were pleasantly surprised! For the most part, the course was in really nice shape. Fairways were very playable and the bunkers are well maintained. The greens were a little sparse but rolled quick and true. Overall, Beacon Ridge is a good value and will be well worth a return visit in the near future!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

In top shape!

I try to play here a couple times a month and it’s the best I’ve seen it so far this year. Absolutely in fantastic condition. I play off a 7 hcp and played the back tees, that distance with the smaller greens is a great challenge. We were the only players on the course for a late 18 but most of the afternoons I have played it’s been pretty open. It’s a great quiet course and I can’t recommend it enough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Tournament

Last friday, My son and I attended CGA Father-Son tournament at Beacon Ridge.

The course condition was very good. We will come back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Just Okay

Pace of play was great since I don’t think anyone actually plays here. This course has a nice layout but the greens need some care. They were recently aerated but it doesn’t look like it’s being watered enough. Don’t expect to hang out after the round either because there isn’t a restaurant or bar. With a little influx of money this could be a great place. It’s a shame it’s so run down.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 142
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course to play. Staff very friendly and cheerful

Only downside was after round was looking forward to having lunch but grill was closed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

I enjoyed the layout, not an up and back track . Sand traps were in good shape. Tee boxes were OK and the cart paths were a little rough. Very friendly staff I would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout. Conditions below average.

Great layout in a beautiful setting. Too bad course conditions don’t match up with the layout. If conditions were better this would be one of the better courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Greens

All greens are healthy and smoothly, Fairways are clean

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape, greens are firm and quick.

The course is good, they’ve cleaned up a lot of the irrigation leaks and the bunkers are all clean and well kept. Greens are holding up, they’re running verticutter reels on their mowers so they aren’t as smooth, need to be topdressing more often to get them right but still fine. There’s a few back tees that are thin but they were actively working to improve that when I played. Very clean course as usual and nothing out of place. Raymond in the pro shop works hard to make sure you enjoy your round and have whatever you need. Always enjoy playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/26/2025

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your round at Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club. We continue to improve our golf course and facilities and hope you will visit us again.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/26/2025

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your round at Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club. We continue to improve our golf course and facilities and hope you will visit us again.

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

Experience

My daughter and I played 4 days.. This course was the least expensive, but was in the best condition of the four.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/15/2025

Thank you for your feedback, it was nice to meet you and your daughter. We are glad you enjoyed your round at Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club. We continue to improve our golf course and facilities and hope you will visit us again.

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