The Currituck Club

6,390 yards, 138 slope from the Blues Sitting in the Hummer for the wild horse tour, I was able crane my neck to get a glimpse of where I'd playing in a couple days. We finally decided to start exploring after multiple trips to the Outer Banks and this meant checking out the more northern … Continue reading The Currituck Club →

Nags Head Golf Links

6,126 yards, 128 slope from the Black tees. Nags Head is in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, kind of in the middle of all the towns. Sitting on the coast of Roanoke Sound, the water and wind does give this course a links feel at times. On vacation with the family, the course was … Continue reading Nags Head Golf Links →

Tobacco Road

6,317 yards, 143 Slope from the Disc tees "Here, I got you a cup of ice." Me: "Oh, thanks....what for?" Him: "I have a bottle of Basil Hayden in my golf bag. We're all going to finish it before the round is over." And so it was at Tobacco Road for me. A surreal adventure … Continue reading Tobacco Road →

Pine Needles

6,435 yards, 129 from the Ross tees In Southern Pines, Pine Needles was conceived and devised as the popularity of Mid-Pines blossomed. Intended to accommodate residential sites as well as a hotel, the course was intended to manage overflow from the Pinehurst resort and a second eighteen was part of that plan. Construction began in … Continue reading Pine Needles →

Mid-Pines Golf Course

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 →

Southern Pines Golf Club

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 →

Pinehurst No. 2

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 →

Pinehurst No. 4

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 →

The Cradle

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 →

Pinehurst No. 3

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 →