48 Talamore Drive, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 28387
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Golfer Bob
Southern Pines
2011-02-09
$36 (cart included), played on Tuesday, February 2011 at noon
Our vacationing group played here 2-8-11, in sunny and breezy conditions, with temps in the upper 40's. Paid $39, a real bargain for a course of this quality.
Clubhouse is very nice, staff is friendly and accommodating, with a well-stocked pro shop. From the White tees, the course is 6,025 yards, 68.7/126, but it plays MUCH tougher than that, more like a 136 slope to me. Lots of elevation change, lots of bunkers, a million moguls, some beatiful vistas from the tees. Greens are very large, most undulate, and they putt fast and true. Bunkers are plentiful and deep, but in good shape for this time of year. Fairways are generous, and most have some slope to them, so flat lies are a rarity.
We felt that some of the yardages shown were understated: for example, #5 is a downhill par 3, fronted by a huge full-width deep bunker, listed at 140 yards from the White tees. It actually played more like 155 to the middle. Similarly, #2 is a 164 yard downhill par 3 (also fronted by large bunkers), and it played more like 180. Another niggling issue: several holes were cart-path only, and it was a hike getting to and from the fairways, as they are bounded by a line of moguls. Not a walkable course, especially for us older folks.
Having said all of that, we really liked the course. It's a good test of golf on a well-designed layout that is fully integrated into the terrain. The adjacent houses never come into play, and are not distracting. One final note: we did see two llamas in a paddock in the woods, so the course logo is validated!! We highly recommend!
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Layout, Price, Staff, Pro Shop
$36 (cart included), played on Tuesday, February 2011 at noon
Our vacationing group played here 2-8-11, in sunny and breezy conditions, with temps in the upper 40's. Paid $39, a real bargain for a course of this quality.
Clubhouse is very nice, staff is friendly and accommodating, with a well-stocked pro shop. From the White tees, the course is 6,025 yards, 68.7/126, but it plays MUCH tougher than that, more like a 136 slope to me. Lots of elevation change, lots of bunkers, a million moguls, some beatiful vistas from the tees. Greens are very large, most undulate, and they putt fast and true. Bunkers are plentiful and deep, but in good shape for this time of year. Fairways are generous, and most have some slope to them, so flat lies are a rarity.
We felt that some of the yardages shown were understated: for example, #5 is a downhill par 3, fronted by a huge full-width deep bunker, listed at 140 yards from the White tees. It actually played more like 155 to the middle. Similarly, #2 is a 164 yard downhill par 3 (also fronted by large bunkers), and it played more like 180. Another niggling issue: several holes were cart-path only, and it was a hike getting to and from the fairways, as they are bounded by a line of moguls. Not a walkable course, especially for us older folks.
Having said all of that, we really liked the course. It's a good test of golf on a well-designed layout that is fully integrated into the terrain. The adjacent houses never come into play, and are not distracting. One final note: we did see two llamas in a paddock in the woods, so the course logo is validated!! We highly recommend!