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3.3
595 Reviews (595)
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
262
3 Stars
100
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
29
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
66.4%
Recommend this course
496 out of 595 reviews
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3.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
61.5%
Recommend this course
8 out of 13 reviews
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3.3
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
68.2%
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30 out of 44 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6324 yards
Slope 134
Rating 70.8

The 18-hole Whispering Woods Golf Club in Whispering Pines, North Carolina is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1974. Designed by Dan & Ellis Maples, Whispering Woods Golf Club measures 6324 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 134 and a 70.8 USGA rating.

The semi-private course offers challenges to both the intermediate as well as the accomplished player. The course rambles over undulating terrain which is carefully maintained by the caring staff. The greens are known for their conditioning and the course is a favorite for annual returning golfers. This is a track with alot of character.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Greens Champion Bermuda Ultradwarf
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ellis Maples Dan Maples (1974)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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3.3
595 Reviews (595)
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Much Better, Thank you

Women's tee boxes were much better today. Thank you for giving them some love.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Please Care:(

This course could be one of the better ones if someone CARED about the up keep of the tee boxes and middle fairways that are all sandy. I don't recall it being this unkept when I was here a year ago.

The ladies tee box grass was so long I have to tee up higher to see my ball. Very disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not a bad course.....

but the tee boxes were a mess and they had the whites, yellow and reds very close together on a number of holes and some were not placed well considering your line from there. Other than that, a nice course. The greens were good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Greens

Course is taken care of very well. Cart paths need some work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Never Again

As recent new owners in the Sandhills, we wanted to play every course we can. While CoVid, was in effect, were met by a surly, male Pro Shop person, who mandated what cart we could take (No one else was at the golf course), and just had zero people skills. This was diametrically opposite, to the large, posted sign outside, that said, "Welcome to the SandHills friendliest golf course"?

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

worth the money, conditions are decent but beware of tree roots. Wish they had a driving range but a fun little course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course

Good challenge. Recent very heavy rains have caused some washout areas, but did not really affect our play on this day. Hopefully these washouts will be addressed quickly. Some tight holes, which make this a challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff

I’ve been to this golf course 5+ time in the last months. I like the course. It’s a good corse to work on your game. However, everytime I check in I’m greeted with an attitude from the staff because I booked online instead of with them. Other than that. It’s the best deal for 18 holes in the sandhills.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Getting worse

I went here about 3 months ago and the tee boxes and fairways were pretty decent. Nothing terrible. Greens were always fast. However, just went again 4th of July and it is getting worse fast. Some fairways were almost completely sandy and dead. Greens were completely dry and ball ran ridiculously fast. Course layout has so much potential but the condition is getting worse quickly.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hills & Valleys

The layout is challenging and varied. Greens were cut very short and were FAST. The fairways were just OK; lots of unintended gulleys and bare spots. Considering the amount of rain we have had, I expected lush fairways. They were not.

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

Great value

Nice course and great value on Hot Deal. The restaurant isn’t open on Sundays or Mondays so make other arrangements on those days. It wasn’t crowded when we played and the leisurely pace was enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pro shop management

Terrible customer service. Absolutely atrocious person who apparently was mad to be working on Sunday evening acted like he didn’t want me to tee off at 3:30 because “the carts had to be in by 8:20”. Then he wouldn’t give me a rain check after I only played 9 holes with my kids!!! And he charged me 80 bucks and this course was 2 steps up from a goat field. Although I will say the greens we excellent. Will never return and will be contacting the owner about the horrible customer service.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the hour drive

They claim only ONE PERSON working and that is the reason the rules of golf edict could NOT be enforced. Golfers skipping holes to avoid waiting and causing jam ups in future holes. Golfers were just left to do whatever they wanted.

Two golfers in one cart sharing one set of golf clubs,,,,REALLY????

You should be ashamed and embarrassed.

GolfNow take note please. You can do better!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Not bad for budget minded golfers

Being a budget minded golfer this course suited me just fine. Yes the cart paths are rough in many areas but just slow down over the bumps and you will survive. The tee boxes and fairways were in good shape. Played the ball down the entire 18. The greens were not PGA tour quality but rolled good and I managed to make a few good putts. Shot a 78 with a triple bogey, a double bogey and 2 birds. I would play this course again if in the area in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not what I was expecting

I played this course in March and was rather pleased with the condition of the course coming out of winter. My club is closed for the greens to be punched and I found a time that worked for my dad and me. I talked the course up on the ride there and as soon as we stepped into the first tee I was surprised.

The tee boxes all were very worn and seemed almost dead. The grass reminded me of winter dormant Bermuda.

The bunkers were very packed. One would have to take feet and twist them hard to break the surface to place the ball for a fair lie.

Fairways were hit or miss. Some were in great shape and looked rather nice where others had more bare patches or “weeds” than actual grass.

Greens close to the club house were the best on the course but others were very rough in places including mow heights changing on the same green.

In short I will play it again maybe next year as I know things happen but in general right now I will have to pass.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course

Great course for amateurs like me. Not real long but offered a few challenging holes. Plays fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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