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3.3
606 Reviews (606)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
266
3 Stars
100
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
30
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
66.1%
Recommend this course
504 out of 606 reviews
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3.7
11 Reviews (11)
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2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
72.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 11 reviews
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3.4
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
71.1%
Recommend this course
32 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play consistently stand out as top reasons to book a round here. The uniquely challenging layout offers strong value for golfers seeking an affordable, enjoyable course.

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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Reviews

3.3
606 Reviews (606)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Elevation Changes 17
Bunkers 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 11
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13
Near the Airport 8

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too good for the price

The green fee was lower than most courses in the area but don’t let that fool you. This course was terrific. The grounds crew does an amazing job. Greens were green and true. Great layout. Super fun course. The staff was friendly and very welcoming. I will definitely come back. A+. I wish they had a driving range to warm up but overall that’s minor.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ugly course

Words can't describe how much I dislike this course. Cart paths just start and then end and nothing is clearly labeled. A porta potty is a sad excuse for a bathroom. Go to the Country Club of Whispering Pines instead.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
First Time Playing

Ill give it one more shot

Played here for the first time yesterday, had a 10:00 tee time on a Tuesday so figures it wouldnt be too busy, boy was i wrong. Checked in and was informed there were 5 foursomes ahead of me and 2 twosome right behind me. Finally teed off 10 minutes late after waiting for the group in front of me. I played an agonizingly slow 3 holes waiting on play ahead of me , took 50 minutes to play 3 holes!! The group behind me hit into me on #4 while i was still waiting, at that point i decided to pack it in, went back to the pro shop and they gave me a raincheck without a big hassle, so thats one point in their favor. Maybe it was a rare occurance but they need to manage pace of play better. I really didnt see enough of the course to comment on its layout but the conditions definitely are not worrh what they charge. Greens looked awful but rolled decent, tons of poa everywhere, $35 is definitely too much for this course, 20-25 would seem much mpre reasonable to me.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Considering it was early March, course conditions were good. Greens were fast, some wet spots in the fairways. Overall a good course for early season warm up

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course! Played after it rained but still happy.

Guy at the pro shop was really cool in letting our family play together even though we accidentally booked different tee times, greens were fast like very fast which is crazy considering how bad it rained the day before. The layout is good, a lot of rememberable holes and the food at the turn was amazing. Got the barbecue sandwich, wife got the rueben and no complaints. First time was a success.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

not worth the money

I’ve played Whispering Woods countless times over the years. The course has a great layout but the course has been in terrible shape this whole year. I’ve played it twice this year ( once in May & in July). Tee boxes weren’t mowed in atleast 3-4 days, 40% of the fairways had major dirt spots, and i was charged $40. After finishing the front 9 I went to the pro shop to get my money back only to find out there is no refunds. Great layout but the course/ staff was poor

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

Great friendly staff! Course layout was perfect and made for a very fun round of golf! Definitely would recommend you checking this course out!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Waste of money

This course was a complete waste of money. Don’t waste your time. They do not even cut the tee boxes, very unprofessional course maintenance. Staff was a joke, save your money and play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok

Overall I like the course, needs a little detail work TLC. The layout is good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather

Course in Terrible Shape

Played this course on a recommendation. Never again. There is no value for your money here. Basically, a cow pasture is in better shape. If they want people to play this course then perhaps some upkeep is in order.

I won't ever be back even though I live in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fast greens

The greens were fast and true and they were the only course in town not to keep you on the cart part after a heavy rainfall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

There’s too many courses in this area to choose this one

I had never played here and a friend recommended it. I wish he would’ve recommended something else because this has to be one of the worst courses in the Pinehurst area. The guy in the clubhouse was great but that’s where the positives ended. The tee boxes and cart paths were some of the worst I’ve played. Some holes didn’t even have cart paths on the entire hole. The fairways were average or below average and the greens sounded like sponges when you hit the putt. One green was actually 85% unplayable and of course the pin was located in that 85%. The price to play was great but I guess as the old adage goes you get what you pay for.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good group trip

Tranquil setting and in pretty good condition for early spring. Greens were fast and rolled nicely. Lots of mounds and slopes if you miss a green made for tough chipping. Somewhat repetitive tee to green. Local knowledge would be helpful for scoring.

Not exactly Mr Persinality at check in.

Nice restaurant for after the round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Kafkaesque

Greens were in real shape. That ends the positive stuff. The fairways were just ok, but no cores on most sprinkler heads (on four occasions hurting for balls lost in fairway and finally found in sprinkler). Tee boxes a disaster. Funky layout with 5 par 3s and 5 par 5s. Lots of target golf holes.

The real problems were with what I assume were residents, walking aimlessly around the course o driving carts (with no clubs on them) randomly around the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

The greens were in good shape but the rest of the course needed some TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Greens

It is September and somehow ALL the greens are in EXCELLENT shape at this course!! Very enjoyable round of golf! Well worth the drive from Raleigh.

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

Best deal in Pinehurst area

The fairways were lush and the greens were super fast. This was an excellent deal and I will definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

True Test For Your Game

It has been a while since I've played here. You have to place the ball in certain locations & that still doesn't mean you will score well. The greens are turtle back, the ball rolls away from the hole. It gets frustrating then funny after seeing your playing partners do the samething. Had a good time. Grate price.! The staff was friendly. Cant wait to go back & play.

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