6,166 yards, 128 slope from the White tees In Southern Pines and opening in 1924, it was the first private club in Moore County. Donald Ross was involved in selecting the land for the course, which he did because of its rolling nature and its protection from prevailing winds. While Number 2 was crafted for … Continue reading Mid-Pines Golf Course →

6,354 yards, 129 slope from the Blues Just about 15 minutes down the road from Pinehurst in Southern Pines of all places is Southern Pines Golf Club. Originally a nine hole course built in 1906, Donald Ross expanded it to eighteen holes and made a lot of other changes in 1914. An additional nine holes … Continue reading Southern Pines Golf Club →

7,588 yards, 138 slope from the U.S. Open Tees6,961 yards, 133 slope from the Blues6,307 yards, 124 slope from the White tees If there is one course that represents the anchor of golf course design in America while also its barometer of evolution, this is it. When I first started paying attention to golf, one … Continue reading Pinehurst No. 2 →

6,428 yards, 131 slope from the White tees Donald Ross designed the course in 1919, but went through several iterations over the years. Abandoned after World War II, then re-designed by Peter Tufts before a re-design by RTJ in 1973 and modifications by Rees in 1983. The course was then completely rebuilt by Tom Fazio … Continue reading Pinehurst No. 4 →

Nine holes, 789 yards One sitting idly in one of the clubhouse rocking chairs on the patio enjoys the marvelous spectacle of a lively golf community having fun. Families, friends and groups are scattered about the Thistle Dhu putting course, making their leisurely way through the slopes and hills. Golfers walk to and fro shouldering … Continue reading The Cradle →

5,155 yards, 123 slope from the White tees Across from the Cradle and the bustle of the main clubhouse, Number 3 sits with a quiet knowing smirk. While the crowds mainly stick with numbers 2 and 4 and 8, and now the Cradle, number 3 waits for those who seek it out. Those who ignore … Continue reading Pinehurst No. 3 →

6,576 yards, 130 slope from the Blues While I usually submit my reviews chronologically in the order played, my trip to Pinehurst is being handled differently. Dormie is actually the third course I played, the first two being Royal New Kent (on the drive down) and Tobacco Road. Dormie and the other Pinehurst courses will … Continue reading Dormie Club →

In the sandhills of North Carolina and about two hours east of Charlotte lies Pinehurst, North Carolina. A place that's part of the storied history of American golf with almost all of it available to the golfing public. The Tufts family and Donald Ross were responsible in large part for the initial growth and development … Continue reading Pinehurst – The Land of Ross →

6,207 yards, 129 Slope from the Blues Due north of downtown Philadelphia in Ambler, Pennsylvania, Squires Golf Club enjoys a unique mystical aura of sorts among local lore. At its core, however, the club strives to focus on what's vital out there. Enjoying oneself. There's a relaxed casualness that in a lot ways, is quite … Continue reading Squires Golf Club →

2,832 yards, 129 slope from the Back tees In the Valley Forge hills above the downtown sits Phoenixville Country Club, a nine hole course design by Hugh Wilson. Phoenixville is brim full of character and quirk as it basically goes where it pleases about the sharp hills upon which it is laid. There is significant … Continue reading Phoenixville Country Club →