Whispering Woods Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6324 yards | 70.8 | 134 |
| Middle (W) | 72 | 6028 yards | 74.6 | 139 |
| Middle | 72 | 6028 yards | 68.9 | 129 |
| Member | 72 | 5676 yards | 66.4 | 123 |
| Member (W) | 72 | 5676 yards | 72.3 | 133 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5063 yards | 68.5 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.2/133 | 362 | 175 | 356 | 400 | 425 | 366 | 187 | 343 | 484 | 3098 | 345 | 149 | 418 | 509 | 360 | 156 | 455 | 194 | 386 | 2972 | 6070 |
| White M: 68.6/128 W: 73.6/134 | 327 | 163 | 330 | 368 | 385 | 357 | 177 | 317 | 453 | 2877 | 310 | 125 | 397 | 500 | 340 | 147 | 434 | 170 | 343 | 2766 | 5643 |
| Gold M: 66.1/120 W: 70.8/130 | 300 | 133 | 323 | 318 | 376 | 301 | 154 | 297 | 406 | 2608 | 281 | 113 | 333 | 443 | 319 | 110 | 404 | 155 | 275 | 2433 | 5041 |
| Red M: 63.9/114 W: 68.5/122 | 257 | 111 | 260 | 291 | 342 | 257 | 126 | 207 | 360 | 2211 | 258 | 104 | 310 | 404 | 273 | 83 | 358 | 117 | 238 | 2145 | 4356 |
| Handicap | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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The course has a sporty layout
The course needs grass on fairways and tees. Too much mud and bald fairways and tees. Nice atmosphere and very nice pro shop personnel. We would not recommend this course in its present condition. We saw the potential and wish the establishment well.
great value will play again
good condition for winter super value for price greens were not perfect but good shape for winter for price we were happy.
Whispering Woods
Great course, great value!
Warrior has been spending some money in repairing the fairways and greens and the course is looking great.
I remember when this course had terrible reviews and people used to never want to play it. Now I think the attitude should be changed since the new management company is providing the capital as well as operational support to make this a great place to play.
Interesting layout
We decided to grab one more round before leaving Pinehurst and found this on GolfNow at a great price. The golf course was in nice shape and had some interesting holes. Overall, I enjoyed the course and would be interested to play it again after seeing some of the holes and understanding where to play some shots. The staff was nice, friendly, and helpful.
This course is worth playing if you want satisfaction for your dollar.
For the price this course is an excellent choice. The staff was friendly and got us out onto the course quickly. The golf carts were new with built-in GPS and there was only a couple of holes on which we could not take the carts off of the cartpath. There is a good combination of challenging and easy holes and the fairway undulations are subtle. Most of the rough was good but it was a little deep in some places. The greens were good given the time of year and ran quite true and fast. We both enjoyed playing this course.
Nice layout but needs work
Played this Saturday November 10, 2012 for $20. Started at 12:30 and were finished by 4:00. I liked the layout which had a lot of elevation changes, several short doglegs and three par threes and three par fives on one side. The greens need a lot of work but aren't terrible. Just a lot of different grasses and bare in spots. I was told they are scheduled to be redone in 2013. The fairways were bermuda that wasn't over seeded but were in good shape. There is no driving range so warm up before you get there. For $20, however, it exceeded my expectations and I will go back.
Great Golf Now deal!!!
Great deal for the money. Very friendly staff. Course condition -- very good for moderately price course.
Nice Course Great Carts
Played as a 2-some.
Met by a very nice man in the clubhouse. Bought last year by Warrior golf and a lot of work has been done to upgrade the course. New carts with built-in GPS was a very nice touch and helped a lot. Greens were fast and a bit bare in spots. Man in clubhouse said that they're going to redo the greens for 2013.
I'd heard, from people that had played here in the years back, that this course was not very good and in rough shape. I hope they take another look at it. They owe it to themselves.
The residents of Whispering Pines have a real gem here!
Whispering Woods winds up and down through the town of Whispering Pines. You won't notice the backyards on this very well designed course as the elevation changes and doglegs require your full concentration. Good shot planning and solid hits will be well rewarded with a good score and a very enjoyable round. It's a course that will present new challenges each time you play it.
Look out for the speed bumps caused by root damage on various sections of the cart path. I'm sure they will be repaired soon, as the course is under new management.
I found the staff very friendly and accommodating. After the round my wife and I had a nice lunch at their cafe.
Best Course for the money
Wide open fairways, easy to get on, tee boxes and greens are improving. They just added yardage GPS units to the carts - a nice touch. I play here often, its my default choice and there are plenty of good courses around. The restaurant attached to the pro-shop is better than most and the prices are also reasonable.
Excellent course for the money!!
Beautifully laid out course with great names on each hole to capture the challenge that lies ahead. Got a special of a dozen balls and a fairway wood with a 15 dollar extra (on green fees) ... what a sweet deal. A must play if you're in the area.
Dr. Joe
Every hole is unique.
We always enjoy playing Whispering Woods or the South course as it was called in the past. Your good course management will pay dividends in the scoring department. The ponds offer golf challenges along with the added beauty and wildlife.
great southern hospitality
fair but challenging course - beautiful scenery - friendly staff
Great Staff
Although this is a short course in todays standards, it is prefect for me. It has a great layout but the fairway on the sides needs work. They have new owners once again, they are planning to put new greens in next year ( although they rate a decent 6 1/2 to 7 right now ). It's too bad that it has had a bad rep over the years. We have to many golf courses in our area ( Pinehurst ) and I know they do not get alot of local play. They need to get a good local base, but we have to many picky players around here and want a prefect course. Finally the staff is Great and friendly and they serve a great dinner.
Awesome Greens
Played on Sunday and really enjoyed the improvements to the course! Best it's looked in years. The greens are fast and roll true. I made a birdie on #11 -yea