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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
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
66.7%
Recommend this course
496 out of 595 reviews
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3.3
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
70.6%
Recommend this course
24 out of 34 reviews
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3.1
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
64.0%
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32 out of 50 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 2
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2.0
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Rough shape but fast round

It’s golf and plays quickly but the staff admits to the rough shape at check in.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Good deal for a Sunday

I regularly play courses closer to Raleigh, but such a beautiful week, everything was booked up.

Lucked out with plenty of availability at Whispering Woods. Good price and wide open…. Was happy to find it! The course was in rough shape, mostly the greens.

Two thumbs up for the clubhouse! Great food, atmosphere and service. If I lived close, it would be my hang!

Would I return? Maybe… but if I could find another spot nearby with availability…

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

This place is a total dump

This place was never in good shape, it's an absolute dump now. Greens and fairways have very little grass, tee boxes have no grass, some tee boxes have a cheap green mat throne on them.

There are weeds all over the place. The worst course I have ever played-it's not worth $ 20 bucks

It's an embarrassment to the Pinehurst area courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible Greens

I’ve played this course often over the last two years. Recently I’ve found the greens to be absolutely horrible. Some are very “fuzzy” and others indescribable. There are bald patches and the ball never rolls true. The only way I’ll play this course again is if the greens improve, or I pay less than $30 for a round. Disappointing because it’s a nice layout and the bar/grill is first rate.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cow pasture at best

Golfnow should be embarrassed to have a course in this condition on there list to play.

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

Needs repair

Greens are in need of some TLC. Never seen it this bad. Also tee boxes could use some attention. I hope they turn the course back around. Nice course for the price otherwise.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout but in awful condition

Bare, hard fairways, yet areas in front of greens so wet your ball plugged. Some parts of fairway eroded down to sand. Most of the grass on the greens is dead, so they spray painted them green as camouflage . Some tee decks were in such bad condition that they replaced them with a rubber mat. It seems as though the owners have left the course to rot. A real shame, because it was a fine Maples layout that has been left to deteriorate.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice layout, horrible condition

Greens and fairways both in horrible condition - got the hot deal for $43 and it still wasn’t worth it. Staff is nice.

Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reservation mistake

I went to the course in SC and found out I was supposed to go to one somewhere in North Carolina so I guess I lost my greens fees payment

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

The greens were spray painted at the end of March. They were unkept and pretty much unplayable, it was like chipping into a bowling line. The front desk worker was generally unenthusiastic, and there is no driving range to warm up on. Instead of a driving range they have a small seven foot high gazebo with a net around it.(Don’t take a full swing or you will smack one of the metal rungs on it). Went to Ryder 3 days later and the conditions were night and day.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Goat Track

This course cannot be in worse condition so hopefully it gets better with the warmer weather so I would stay away for at least another few weeks.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Spring Conditions

Scoring: It helps to have played this course twice. There are blind tee shots that can benefit from a 2nd play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad management

The lady who works the front desk is nasty. It also doesn’t open until 8am. So don’t book through GolfNow before then. Also- just don’t go.

Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Love this whispering Woods!

Great people and great course playing the

course for over 20 years!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Whispering Woods

Greens were top dressed and the course was very wet. Overall a good design. Some of the blind shots would benefit someone who has played it once before.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Talamore Golf Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $137 (USD)
SOUTHERN PINES, NC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Talamore Golf Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Mid Pines Golf Course, Mid South Course, Tobacco Road Golf Course, and The New Course.

Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club Stay & Play Package

FROM $167 (USD)
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