2 Club House Boulevard, Whispering Pines, North Carolina 28327, US
(910) 949-3000
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About The Country Club of Whispering Pines

The Country Club of Whispering Pines falls under the radar of most golfers traveling to Pinehurst. Its 36 holes by Ellis Maples are just minutes from the village. The longer Pines Course is an "inland links", while the River Course requires more accuracy. Guests can stay in condo suites or in a standard hotel-style room with access to a fitness center, tennis courts, outdoor pool and clubhouse with a restaurant and meeting facilities.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened1959
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at The Country Club of Whispering Pines

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3.3
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape even with all the rain

The course was in excellent shape as dry as could be considering all the rain that has fallen. Greens rolling good over seeded fairways and tee boxes in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

etiquette

Over all the courses in good shape, The greens were real good the fairways were a little hairy. Got stuck behind a foursome of members on hole 13 and it took me longer to play the last five holes as it did the first 12. They wouldn't let a single player go through. The lady at the pro shop asked me how my round was and I explained to her what happened and it was like "oh well".

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dogleg City

This course is challenging if you can't play a fade.
While some holes are fairly straight, the majority have some type of dogleg to them. Shaping your flight is necessary! Otherwise, very good course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Bob McLean

Great course on a beautiful day. Very helpful and friendly staff. Very enjoyable round of golf. You can challenge yourself if you play all the back. We will be back again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great value for the money

we played this course in the middle of the week, they were busy but not crowed, which was great, we didn't have to wait on anybody and did not have anybody pushing us. course was in great shape. tee boxes and fairways had been over seeded and were thick and green. very nice. greens were very fast . overall a great course to play. will play again in the near future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Had a great time
We will definitely play this course again

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

Friendly Staff and well maintained course

The staff is very friendly and helpful with this being my first time to play there. The back nine is scenic with it winding by canals.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course needs serious work

This golf course was in bad shape. Fairways hadn't been mowed, greens were incredibly slow and bumpy, the food and beverage amounted to a vending machine. Spend your money elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

probably not going back

Not a bad course at all, but greens were in bad shape. Extremely slow and full of dead spots.

We were given an uncharged cart...inevitably it died on the back nine.

A groundskeeper was watering the green as we sat in the fairway 150 yards out waiting to hit. She didn't stop so we just went ahead and hit. Apparently this didn't phase her, as she continued watering the green along with our balls.

We were also stuck behind a fivesome.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

greens where terrible /they used to be much better

Fairways and tee boxes good
greens very bad, they used to be really good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/19/2016

Bad shape! Spend the money elsewhere

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice Course - Great Challenge

Played 7/14/15 and here it is:
Driving Range Turf Beat Up.
No snack bar, just coffee and drinks
Average Pro Shop
Staff was very nice
Course was nice
Greens Slow and Mushy due to heavy rain this time of year.
You'll use all clubs in your bag
Course from U.S 1 was off the beaten path

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great design

The course designer, Ellis Maples, is great. He makes you think you way around the course in a very enjoyable way. It was a joy to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice facility

First time playing the river course after playing the pines twice. River is easier and looks better aesthetically but I would play the Pines course again first because it's more challenging and plays to 72. Can't go wrong with either. Only complaint is the recently aerated greens. I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice place

Really liked this layout. Fun to play. Greens were punched a few days before so I can't comment on that. Tightened up some on the back. 10 and 11 played difficult for me so eat something and hydrate. All and all a very nice day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the drive

Going in knew the greens were recently aerated but....still better than playing the courses in the triad that are all affected by winter kill. I'd rather play great conditions throughout and aerated greens instead of horrible tee boxes and fairways and just decent greens that is the norm with courses in the triad.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

We played the River Course, which was in great overall shape. I would've given the course 5 stars if the sand traps were in better shape. Greens were in excellent shape and course design is challenging. We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day , on a wonderful course.

This is a very nice course , in great. shape. Greens were fast and smooth. Lots of grass on tee boxes and fairways. It is challenging, but not overwhelming. Overall, a good time. Will come back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 0-4
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Pleasantly Surprised

Played Whispering Pines late in the afternoon after playing Southern Pines for the first time earlier in the day. Much more impressed with Whispering Pines!

Conditions were excellent from tee to green. Course layout wasn't overly challenging but long enough and tight enough in spots to make you golf your ball. Greens were large and fairly flat, rolled very true probably about 10.

Gentleman in golf shop wasn't overly friendly or informative, oh well!!! For me it's more about the course then the service.

Overall loved the experience and can't wait to get back down and play the other course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Weekend Trip

Beutiful course and in great condition! The greens were fast and the fairways had nice grass. We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice greens

Played the course and found it to be very good on all aspects. Greens, Tee boxes, fairways groomed just as they should be. Pro shop, club House and course staff friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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