Mid South Club

I was able to get the first time of the day as a single. For all the reviews about pace, I never waited once, so, very fortunate in that regard. All the staff were super friendly, the starter was very informative, and the lady in the halfway house was a joy. The course was wet from recent weather but the greens were exceptional and the fairways were lush. I’d also add this is one of the VERY few tracks in southern pines that takes care of their back tees as well.

I’m used to playing off sandboxes half the time but this course was tip top in all aspects. Worthy of any special trip, my favorite in the area.

Mid South Club is a great course. Beautiful holes, greens are next to perfect, layout is incredible. The staff are cheerful and friendly. The management/ownership is the problem…. They allow large groups of drunk players on the course who litter beer cans everywhere, urinate all over the course and behave like idiots. This IS NOT A PRIVATE course (it is in a gated community). I have watched drunk men walking up to parents with young children on the range and berate them. I have watched drunk players yelling at other players to get off the course so that they can start their round. I have played rounds that took over four hours for nine holes because drunk players were allowed to hold up the entire course. What a waste of a beautiful golf course and what should be a great experience. This is a five star course which is run as a two star course. Shame on you

Easily one if the nicest and overall fun course i’ve played!

Best course I’ve played so far. Immaculate conditions, amazing course design, and super organized and friendly staff! Can’t wait to play again!

Down for a golf trip, easily our favorite course for bang for buck. Very accommodating as we were late to our tee time due to the US Open.

Beautiful golf course with good fairways and really nice greens

The course itself was very nice. Very well maintained, and I do have tolerance for 'resort golf' rounds with slower pace, but a 5 hour 15 minute round is a bit extreme. The starter specifically mentioned that "pace of play is a priority for us" then also mentioned that they were sending groups off the back and the front...

Really solid course, but when you're waiting for 10 minutes per hole, three groups deep on a par 3, and the rangers were nonexistent. I probably won't be back unless its a Monday or Tuesday when its not busy.

Would have expected better conditions for the price. The fairways were patchy. The greens were recently sanded. Played Southern Pines the next day and that was a much better value for the money.

Mid South is just a delightful round of golf. It’s an every day play type of place. Big, brawny. Wide corridors. Large, quick greens. Holes that allow driver and then a thoughtful 2nd shot. Skip any lower tier Pinehurst course and go play here. “Resort” style without the runoffs of a Donald Ross. Clubhouse has a great bar as soon as you walk in. 9 and 18 views are epic. Must play in the Pinehurst area!

Golfers who are planning a golf vacation to the Pinehurst area have a myriad of golf courses and accommodations to choose from. There are countless golf packaging companies ready to voice their opinion. And, depending on your budget, you can play some pretty historic golf courses if you’re willing to fork out some dough.

As for me, I head to the Southern Pines area and two of the area’s finest golf courses with accommodations that are second to none: Mid South Club and Talamore. Both are part of the Talamore Golf Resort.

Mid South Club is one of the most attractive private residential golf communities in the Carolinas. With 545 acres of longleaf pine forests, lakes and gently rolling hillsides, it is scenery that you can appreciate. The golf course is not without its fair share of accolades. They’ve hosted just about any qualifier you can think of: U.S. Open qualifiers, Senior Open qualifiers, U.S. Amateur qualifiers, U.S. Amateur qualifiers, and a PGA Club Professional qualifier. Golf Digest considers them one of North Carolina’s 20 Best Courses. Golf Magazine listed them as one of the Top 100 Courses to Play in 1996, and the list goes on.

Mid South is an Arnold Palmer Signature design with some of the best greens in the Pinehurst area. They roll true and are fast! The course is highlighted by its challenging par 5s yet is best known for its finishing hole, a 368-yard par 4. On the front nine, you’ll find a lot of movement and undulation in the fairways. The holes are shaped so you cannot see the green from any of the par 4 and 5 tee boxes unless you are “Playing it Forward.”

Number 18 at Mid South is regarded by many visitors to the Sandhills as the best finishing hole in the area. From the White Tees, the hole plays 368 yards and is handicapped #3. It’s a dogleg right around the other side of the lake that you crossed on the 9th hole. Most players will want to hit their driver off the tee, but a quick survey reveals a very narrow landing area, and the water on the right side isn’t going anywhere. The fairway slopes left to right towards the water so aiming out high on the left side will usually bring your ball back down to the middle of the fairway. Success of the tee will leave a manageable approach shot over water, onto a large green protected by sand on the left. Like many courses across the pond, the 9th and 18th holes use the same green! It’s a fitting finish to a great round of golf!

Depending on your needs and desires, Talamore has several lodging options and the accommodations at Mid South are second to none — three-bedroom units with 1,800 sq. ft of total comfort. Everything in the condos is top-shelf and they need to be seen to be appreciated!

Talamore offers some incredible golf packages that include golf, accommodations, breakfast delivered to your door, and a pig roast on Mondays and Thursdays. You’ll be hard-pressed to find another golf resort in the area that offers so much!

When packaged together, the Mid South Club and Talamore are a formidable pair that will rival any two-course combination in the area. Throw in a few other local courses and you’ve got a golf vacation that will produce lifelong memories.