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Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7018 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.2

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways 419 Bermuda
Greens Crenshaw Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Golf School/Academy No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.7
262 Reviews (262)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 29
Water Hazards 26
Elevation Changes 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Advanced Golfers 25
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18
Convenient to the City 16
At a Resort 12

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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

good price and fun layout and good condition

course was in good shape considering the weather.would play again. good value. pro shop was kind and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The course

The course was scenic and fun to play. Wide fairways, nice greens makes it fun. Greens can be challenging but fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Layout

Little River is a real gem. Good variety of holes with water and sand traps. Some carries over water require perfect ball strikes. Would play it again-thanks to Golfnow prices.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, long but fair.

Played this course a bunch, course is great. Bar onsite is one of the best, but is closed from November to the middle of February. So if you go, bring drinks and whatever you want to eat. Besides that... One if the best all around in Pinehurst.... Great greens, challenging Par 3's, long par 5's. You won't be disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great mixture of easy and challenging all rolled into one place....

Overall the course is a good test of golf. You can shoot low if you can avoid the hazards, but if you get greedy, its not hard to rack up a big number. That is what makes this course a fun place to play, it gives you choices.....go for it or lay-up. The greens were firm and rolled true as well.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course with some super challenging holes.

We had a foursome and we all played from the gold tees, we are getting older and wanted to enjoy our day on the links. The plan worked and the weather cooperated and we are glad. This course would be very challenging from the tips. Our only sad thing was the pace of play as we were held up most of the back nine from two twosomes in front of us, Everything else was so great however we still had a great day and plan on playing Little River again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor fairway conditions (brown, dormant grass), poor tee box conditions, greens pock-marked, no maintenance had been done in the traps; gravel sand.

It looked like they had shut down for the winter (but they still took our money!:
All of the issues stated in the Review Summary, plus: no bag drop/cart attendant (we did it all ourselves) no starter, no marshall, no refreshment cart, halfway window shut (had to go to the bar with limited selection, i.e. two sandwich choices and nothing else), etc.!

It could be very nice course, especially the back nine. They should own up to conditions before accepting the tee time reservation and provide much better service.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

Course could use some water on the front, but overall it is a well designed course that has several really aesthetic holes. Back nine as good a test as any in the area.
Personnel could be a bit friendlier.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting topography with hills and water hazards

Got a great deal on GolfNow App on my Iphone. Saved 80% off published rate. Course was not in perfect condition (fairways brown from not being overseeded) Some greens had patchy bare spots. Overall pace of play was fast for midweek and enough variety in elevation and water to make this course fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice layout, true resort area course.

Nice layout, not to difficult and a scenic pleasure. An old farm transformed into a golf course. You can easily pay 95-125 on the weekends, but through Golfnow rates range from $18-$45. Truly a nice course without houses getting in the way. Recently played with twosome from New England prepping to play 5 of the Pinehurst courses for the week. They also thoroughly enjoy the course. Again, Very nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

VERY GOOD, BUT SLOW PLAY IN FRONT OF US.

Two foursomes in front of us. Each group had two men PLAYING THE WRONG TEE'S. Could not make the fairway on many shots and were constantly looking for lost balls. NO rangers on the course to speed up play. Course is in very good shape, nice layout. Would have been five stars if the pace of play was faster.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Little River

My only complaint was that the golf cart paths are in serious need of repair. Bring your club head covers or you will endure some serious club chatter. Enjoyed the back 9 in particular. Tough opening hole. Greens were firm and fairly quick. Staff was great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course a must play in the sandhills

Played it a dozen times, always in good shape, will play it many more times. Great layout, fun tough holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course worth the money.

This was my first visit to little river and I will definitely go back. The course was in very good condition just short of pristine. The coarse was challenging but not exceedingly difficult so that you could maintain pace and have a good time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout and beautiful scenary.

Beautiful course with all natural surroundings (no houses!). Challenging and at the same time very fair where course management is a key to scoring well. Greens were in great shape. From the white tees approximately 6400 yards and usage of all clubs required and an imagination to attempt some fun shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Except for the slow play it was a very good experience.

It was an extremely long round of golf. we waited on every shot. There was a fivesome in front of us but they were being held up. Course was in good shape. Loved the back 9.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Look for a deal on this one. I can see paying full price for it, but why do so if you don't have to. The course was a in good shape. The greens were pretty consistent. Only one or two gimmicky holes (would love to replay #4 and #17. Other than that, it's a course that all levels should be able to enjoy. Beginners/high handicappers/duffers should play from the gold tees. Trust me, it will make your round much more fun. Don't be a hero.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful Course

This is a wonderful course to play with a great layout. Not the same old course design that you would normally play. One of my favorites!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course, I live right next door and enjoy this layout.

Hey guys this course rocks, bar staff super friendly even when my playing partner clearly crossed the line, this is to you, yssup, thinking of u!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course near Pinehurst

They had just aerated and sanded the greens, so the price was super cheap and there were not many people playing. Little River is a great course and was in excellent condition other than having to put up with the inconsistency of the sandy greens. Our group played 18 holes in under 3.5 hours, which is not normal for this usually busy course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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