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Whispering Woods Golf Club
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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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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Spring Conditions
Scoring: It helps to have played this course twice. There are blind tee shots that can benefit from a 2nd play.
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.
Love this whispering Woods!
Great people and great course playing the
course for over 20 years!
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.
Great layout and conditions
Course was in good shape with fast greens. Super fun course to play would definitely recommend.
Love this course!
I’ve played Whispering woods, golf club
every year for at least 25 years it’s a great
course. Can be very challenging love the
layout! Fun course!
Friendly Staff but the course needs some attention.
Very friendly pleasant staff. The bar was enjoyable, but the course could use some attention. Greens were very thin almost to the point of being unplayable. General course maintenance was lacking, but what do you expect for a $35-40 course in the Pinehurst area. I would expect conditions to improve once the Bermuda begins to grow, but this course is suited for those buddy “drinking” rounds, not serious players. Fortunately it suited our group fine!
Fun playing this course!
Tee boxes are kind of beat up and the are fast I’m sure when the grass grows it will be better!
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