Eagles favourite ten Pinehurst area golf courses
The Carolina (££):
Experience the magic of truly classic golf! Introducing The Carolina, designed by the Palmer Course Design Company. The Carolina features eighteen holes of finely crafted tradition. It's design is woven into the fabric of the area's native sandy soil, longleaf pines and natural habitat, creating an exciting, golf experience for players of all skill levels. Come play The Carolina - a golf experience fit for a king!
Legacy Golf Links (££):
Legacy Golf Links, designed by Jack Nicklaus II, was selected North Carolina's 2000 Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners'Association. In 2000, Legacy also hosted the 24th US Women's Amateur Public Links Championship, a USGA National Championship. One of the three official USGA sites in the celebrated Pinehurst and Sandhills area. Legacy has also received four stars and "great value" rating from Golf Digest's Places to Play Guide. Need we say more!
Talamore Golf Club (££):
Talamore was named the Beat New Public Course in the South for 1992 and has been honoured with a four star rating by Golf Digest. This 18-hole championship course features natural elevation lifts, dramatic sculpted mounding and Talamore's famed llama caddies. Rees Jones designed this true shotmaker's delight for the pleasure and sport of golf.
The Pit (£):
Sculpted from a 230-acre commercial sand quarry, The Pit Golf Links is a Dan Maples original that has become one of the most talked about golf courses in the fabled Sandhills area. Critics agree that it is one of the nation's best as evidenced by its nomination as The Best New Course in America in 1985 by Golf Digest. Golf Digest has also ranked The Pit as one of the Top 25 Courses for Women and consistently reviews The Pit as one of the Top 50 courses in America open to the public.
Tobacco Road Golf Club (£):
For the golfing ride of your life, travel down "The Road," Tobacco Road! A course of such uncommon beauty, you may want to bring your camera as well as your clubs!
Foxfire Gold & Country Club (£):
Traditional Pinehurst golf at its best. Come experience two of the finest layouts the Village of Pinehurst has to offer. Experience a classic golf design on either the Grey Fox or the Red Fox courses. Both rely on natural contours of the land and challenge players of all skill levels with tree-lined fairways, strategically placed bunkers and generous greens. Play at Foxfire and you'll be rewarded by the natural beauty and great conditions on either of the ageless courses Foxfire has to offer.
Woodlake Resort & Golf Club (£):
Woodlake Resort & Golf Club is a 36-hole resort community, with courses designed by Ellis Maples and Arnold Palmer. Woodlake truly provides the perfect setting for the ultimate golf experience. In addition to great golf, Woodlake offers John Jacobs golf school. Woodlake is located just minutes from the historic Village of Pinehurst.
Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club (£):
Finding this secret of the Sandhills is one of the best golfing discoveries you'll make. This championship course encourages the full use of a variety of clubs, creating an enjoyable experience for the skilled and novice golfer alike. Get back to the grand tradition in the Pinehurst area with a fun-filled challenging round at Beacon Ridge.
National (£££):
The National is a Jack Nicklaus masterpiece set amidst the Southern Pines. Each hole has been crafted to suit the uniqueness of the rolling terrain - play it once and golf will never by the same again.
Pinehurst No. 2 (££££):
A Donald Ross Classic consistently voted in the Top 10 Golf Courses in the World. Site of Payne Stewart's wonderful US Open Victory in 1999 this is one for the golf connoisseur. (Pre-booked tee times only available to guests of the Carolina Resort, Holly Inn and Manor Inn).
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