Talamore and Mid South Golf Resort

The fairways were in great shape. There are rolling hills and a multitude of bunkers. The greens were not in good shape.

The staff was great from the pro shop, starter, and ground crews.

Played Talamore at 7:45 in the morning...first one off the tee. Greens had been rolled already. Counted at least 8 guys working the course, even at the front drive. Other reviews from 2-3 months ago were critical of bunkers but I found them excellent. Workers were raking and working in the bunkers as we played. Lots of attention to detail. Of all the courses we played in Pinehurst, we enjoyed Talamore the best. We did not play any of the resort courses but we did play 5 other courses. Talamore was in the best condition and was the best design. Other review criticized mounds in fairway...I thought they were cool! Talamore wasn't a boring, flat, typical course like most courses are. Great design with elevation changes, contour, beautiful scenes. Will definitely play again when in Pinehurst.

Love this place (with one exception...keep reading!). Extremely interesting layout, great variety and roll of the land. Very fair; good shots are rewarded. Entire back 9, with exception of #10, really great. Only one complaint: in heat (June-Sept) greens are very slow, perhaps 7 or 8. No good...they've been talking about re-surfacing them for 3+ years but apparently don't have the budget to make this badly needed improvement. Highly recommend, but only if the greens are rolling at least at a 9-10.

It rained on and off the day I played. Although the staff was friendly and accommodating, there was never any discussion on their weather policy. After teeing off on the 10th, the horn blew and play was suspended. While waiting to return to the course, I enquired about a rain check for 9 holes and was told because we teed off on the 10th that wasn't available. Needless to say I was slightly disappointed after driving such a long way to play this venue. Instead of ensuring a repeat customer, by issuing a rain check, they opted to just let us leave on a low note.

We played as a 3-some today, behind a 2-some and a 4-some ahead of them. We waited on every single shot, sometimes for 10 minutes on the tees. There was an impatient 5-some playing behind us that hit into us on several occasions and drove up behind us on the tees. On 16 we saw a 4-some three groups ahead of us that had no one ahead of them for 2 holes. For a resort like this I would expect a ranger.

The course conditions were minimal. The traps were not maintained. There are these stupid moguls right in the middle of some holes which serve no purpose except to stop your ball or leave you with a ridiculous side-hill or down-hill lie.

I shot 79 and it would have been a lot better if the traps had been maintained and the pace of play been better.

All 3 of us agreed we will never go back!

Sometimes average is a good thing and sometimes it's a bad thing. Talamore is a nice average course and I would recommend it as your first course if you are doing a trip to Pinehurst. The course won't kill you and it will get your stay started with a relaxing, enjoyable round. On the bad side, it is in Pinehurst and there are way too many other course options to put this one on your trip itinerary. Just in the area near Talamore alone you have Pine Needles and Mid Pines, two vastly superior courses. The layout at Talamore is fun and it is a bit of a shotmakers course and you really have to pay attention of all of the elevation changes, some as much as two full clubs. Don't forget to say hi to the llamas by the 14th tee.

Fantastic, demanding course in great condition for July in NC. Staff was friendly. We truly enjoyed so much we played the course twice during the holiday week. Only issue was some traps not in decent shape.

Creative layout. Fairways and bentgrass greens were the softest and slowest I've ever played. I respect protecting bentgrass in the southern summer, but course has gone way overboard. Fairways are overwatered and course plays super long. The fairways on the back side need much attention. No course marshaling so pace of play suffered.

Just moved to Pinehurst and wante to play for not a whole lot of money. Was very pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course and the scenery. Would definitely recommend.

My dad retired to the Pinehurst area and we have played a number of courses. Is say Talamore falls in the above average for the area category, but good if you consider courses outside of Pinehurst.

The tee boxes were a little beat up, but the fairways and rough were in great shape. Greens were in good shape, but on the slow side for my taste.

The staff was excellent, and I put average for food because we didn't have any.

All in all I would play here again, but after a few other courses in a similar price range

Great play during the week or on a weekend. Mid-afternoon was very open play.

We found this course a challege, with holes presenting choices of shots and a defferent looks as you prgress through the round.

Good for mixed couple with various tee positions. I wish thye still had the llama in use, it would be unique.

Enjoyable course with exceptional housing surrounding the course.

Vey hot, humid day with a brief thunderstorm, but was able to continue play. Staff was courteous, course was in good shape. Tee boxes could use some help , but the rest of the course was well maintained, and proved to be a good challenge for me and the wife.

I thoroughly enjoy this layout. Each hole is unique and has some sort of challenge. The course is always in great shape and I enjoy the multiple tee boxes, which are not just afterthoughts. I play here whenever I'm in the area.

My boys and I went there before the US Open for a round. Staff started a shotgun start at 8:00 and had two pairings on each hole. It went very smoothly and we were on Pinehurst #2 by 1:00... Pretty cool idea.

Came here the day after the US Open. Had an 8 o'clock tee time and the pro shop told me we where at 14a.... Not sure where this was coming from, I asked why we are starting at 14 and he stated that we are going off at a shotgun start in order to get the most amount of players out at once. I was hesitant and walked to my cart, proceeded to 14 and started my round. Never really pushed by any group nor waiting. Great golf.

Enjoyed the many changes in elevation and occasional blind shots. Greens were slow, for the most part; fairways generally in good shape, but some had a few thin, brown spots. Roughest looking tee box conditions I've ever seen.
Real restrooms on course would have been a plus, instead of one Port-o-Potty on each side, and no hand sanitizer!
I do get annoyed at courses that don't show even basic hole layouts on the scorecard. Guess they want to sell their course booklets in the pro shop.

Course plays longer then yardage and challenging. Tee boxes need a little work but greens and bunkers in good shape while fairways almost there.

Overall course in very good condition. Not mowing the greens tight kept me from rating excellent. They are currently keeping the greens long in order to maintain no burn out.