There are forty world class golf courses in Moore County and each provides a unique offering of challenge-reward options to entice even the most capable golfer. As a ‘guest’ at Ceres Cottage, we will do our best to see that you get on the course(s) of your choice to build the memory of a lifetime.
The Village of Pinehurst Offers an Unrivaled Golf Experience. Visit the Home of Golf in America and experience the charm and challenge professional and weekend golfers have grown to love and respect. No where else in the world can you see and experience so many world class courses…courses that have been the proving ground for golf’s elite for more than 100 years. You will walk in the footsteps of names like Hogan, Palmer, Sneed, Woods, and of course, Stewart. Stroll amid the pines and feel history float by as you face the same challenges so many others have faced before you. Pinehurst is the designated home of Golf in the United States and it can be yours to enjoy. Once accepted at Ceres Cottage, you can paint your own, unique Golfing Experience. You will be met by our Executive Concierge, and you will see all your cares wash away from the moment you first arrive. It will just be you against the course and the elements.
Pinehurst has been the site of more single golf championships than any place in America and hosted back-to-back U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Championships for the first time in 2014. As the first U.S. Open Anchor Site, the championship will come to Pinehurst in 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047. So, Pinehurst is well established as the premier Golfing experience in America and should certainly top your golfing ‘bucket list’.
Pinehurst No. 1
1 Carolina Vista, Pinehurst, NC 28374
70 par | 6,128 yards
Bermuda grass
Step back in time to a classic layout that’s stood the test of time. Even though Dr. Leroy Culver built the first rudimentary nine holes and John Dunn Tucker added the next nine, it is clearly Donald Ross’ touch that can be seen on this first golf course. Don’t let the short 6,093-yard par 70 fool you – it’s more of a course than it first appears. Wild drives or a sloppy short game can make for a long day. As with any course bearing Ross’ name, it is ultimately very playable without losing its challenge – and a favorite for a great starting round.
Pinehurst No. 2
Of the more than 400 courses Donald Ross designed, Pinehurst No. 2 was where he made his home, continuing to tweak and perfect the course throughout his life. After an extensive restoration by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, the course has returned to the way Ross originally intended. It has served as the site of more single golf championships than any course in America and hosted back-to-back U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Championships for the first time in 2014. As the first U.S. Open Anchor Site, the championship will return to Pinehurst in 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047.
Pinehurst No. 3
1 Carolina Vista, Pinehurst, NC 28374
70 par | 5,662 yards | 112 slope
67.2 rating | Bermuda grass
This classic Donald Ross design (circa 1910) is the shortest course at Pinehurst, but don’t let its modest distance fool you. Tiny elevated greens – averaging just 4,500 square feet each – demand precision, the kind of delicate approaches that will surely come in handy as you gear up for No. 2. A combination of longer par-3s and shorter par-4s provide ample opportunities to polish your long and middle-iron play. Accuracy and distance control also come into play on a number of well-conceived doglegs. Ben Crenshaw said it best in the 1970s, when Pinehurst No. 3 made an impression. “I just don’t think people understand how good those holes are. They’re filled with interest. They’re shorter, but there’s plenty of character to them.”
Pinehurst No. 4
1 Carolina Vista, Pinehurst, NC 28374
72 par | 6,287 yards | 117 slope
70.8 rating | Bermuda grass
While No. 4 has been through a number of iterations since it was first built by Donald Ross in 1919, Hanse’s version is the most stunning. With the most interesting topography on the entire Pinehurst property, a shimmering lake as a centerpiece and natural ridgelines defining corridors, golfers are treated to a brazen blend of sand, native wire grasses and shimmering water.
Pinehurst No. 5
1 Carolina Vista, Pinehurst, NC 28374
72 par | 6,827 yards | 123 slope
71.2 rating | Bermuda grass
Pinehurst and the Maples family are indelibly intertwined, and more so with this Ellis Maples design. Opened in 1961, No. 5 holds true to a key Ross feature – Mother Nature as the best guide in golf architecture. The course has more water hazards to negotiate than any other course at Pinehurst. What you’ll see is a lot of variety in the layout – uphill and downhill, left-to-right and right-to-left, long and short par fours. Overall, it is a very playable, enjoyable 18 holes that will not disappoint.
Pinehurst No. 6
97 Juniper Creek Blvd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
72 par | 7,092 yards | 132 slope
73.2 rating | Bermuda grass
No. 6, reopened in 2005 as a championship course. Renovations by Tom Fazio have increased shot values, developed all new putting greens and rebunkered the entire course – making it a strong addition to the championship golf set at Pinehurst. You’ll find the terrain different here – rolling hills make for a test from the tee box. The back nine is one the most difficult anywhere. One thing rings true – it continues to be a favorite for those who love Fazio designs.
Pinehurst No. 7
14 Inverrary Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374
72 par | 7,125 yards | 142 slope
73.7 rating | Bermuda grass
Located a mile away from the Main Clubhouse, No. 7, newly renovated in 2002, is one of the boldest and most dramatic golf courses at Pinehurst. Located on some of the most rugged land around the Village of Pinehurst, the course lends a mountainous feel to a course that literally backs up to the more gentle movement of the world-famous Pinehurst No. 2. The Rees Jones-designed Pinehurst No. 7 uses landforms in equal parts to assist and challenge the golfer – down off many tees into the fairway, back up on a number of holes into the greens. Add the wetlands that dot the landscape-particularly on the short, par 4 7th hole – along with vast expanses of the sand, the “fingers” of bunkers on the 16th and the large, undulating greens, this course is sure to leave you visually stimulated on each and every shot. Pinehurst Course No. 7 will make you think and reason to the very end… so come prepared.
Pinehurst No. 8
100 Centennial Blvd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
72 par | 7,092 yards | 125 slope
71.7 rating | Bermuda grass
No. 8 opened in 1996 to commemorate Pinehurst’s centennial year. Fazio incorporated signature Ross features into the design of No. 8, including dips and swales around the greens, sloping greens and false fronts. The greens and tees are close together, making it a pleasure to walk. As the site of the PGA Club Pro Championship in 1997 and 1998, it is a proven championship course that daunts and delights all who play it. Located approximately 2 miles from the Main Clubhouse at the site of the former Gun Club, it is a celebration of a century of great golf.
Pinehurst No. 9
1 Royal Troon Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374
72 par | 7,122 yards | 138 slope
75.5 rating
Legendary in his golf achievements and golf course designs alike, Jack Nicklaus constructed a masterpiece set amidst the long leaf pines of Southern Pines. This 18-hole championship layout features classic Jack Nicklaus architecture: wide fairways, lush course conditions and undulating putting surfaces that test your mind and your true golfing ability. Pinehurst No. 9 is a magnificent 7,118-yard course and is as meticulously designed as it is compelling. An intriguingly well-balanced course which, according to Golf Digest, “has come to enhance even the lofty Sandhills image for world-class golf amenities.”
Pine Needles Golf
1005 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Pine Needles’ award-winning golf course is the first in the nation to be awarded four U.S. Women’s Open Championships. Named the #4 golf course in the state by Golfweek, the course was designed by the legendary Donald Ross in 1927, and meticulously restored by Kyle Franz in 2017. Today, the course spans more than 7,000 yards with each rolling hill and fairway bunker reimagined to reflect the challenges Ross envisioned nearly a century ago.
Whispering Pines – Pines Course
2 Country Club Boulevard, Whispering Pines, NC 28327
72 par | 7,138 yards | 125 slope
73.9 rating | Bermuda grass
The Pines course (formerly the East) and its length, combined with the subtle terrain changes, is a true “inland links” course. The generous fairways, large renovated Champion Bermuda Greens (2016) and varied teeing areas give golfers of all skill levels fair challenges throughout the course. From the back tees that play 7094 yards to the 5012 yard Senior Ladies tees, the Pines course will make you hit every club in your bag with an opportunity to enjoy your round. The Country Club of Whispering Pines theme of The Pines course involves using the open, hardpan rough, sparsely covered with the native pine straw and “love grass”, to create the elements that appealed to the late, great Donald Ross.
The Cradle Course
80 Carolina Vis
Pinehurst, NC 28374-9251
9 hole par-3 course
Pinewild
Holly Course
18 hole regulation length course
Public golf course
72 par | 7,021 yards | 131 slope
73.4 rating | Bent grass
The 18-hole “Holly” course at the Pinewild Country Club of Pinehurst facility in Pinehurst, North Carolina features 7,021 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.4 and it has a slope rating of 131 on Bent grass. Designed by Gary Player, the Holly golf course opened in 1989.
Magnolia Course
18 hole regulation length course
72 par | 7,276 yards | 135 slope
75.0 rating | Bent grass
Whispering Pines – River Course
2 Country Club Boulevard, Whispering Pines, NC 28327
The River Course (formerly the West) will remind you of the courses in the foothills of North Carolina. Though it plays much shorter 6521 from the back tees to 4653 to the senior ladies tees, the River Course demands more accuracy than distance. “Shot making” skills are necessary to navigate the terrain. With the elevation changes, towering oak trees that line the fairways and trees overhanging the small Bent Grass Greens and thicker rough make tee shots a premium. Tranquil lakes and streams meander through most of the back nine. The legendary Ellis Maples, a Donald Ross prodigy, designed both courses with the ability and talent to create multiple themes on one property.
Talamore Golf Resort
The 18-hole “Talamore” course at the Talamore Golf Resort facility in Southern Pines, North Carolina features 6,840 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 72.9 and it has a slope rating of 142 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Rees Jones, ASGCA, the Talamore golf course opened in 2016.
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
71 par | 7,015 yards | 131 slope
72.2 rating | Bermuda grass
The 18-hole “Pine Needles” course at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club facility in Southern Pines, North Carolina features 7,015 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 72.2 and it has a slope rating of 131 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA/(R) John Fought, ASGCA, the Pine Needles golf course opened in 2004.
Longleaf Golf & Family Club
71 par | 6,600 yards | 123 slope
71.0 rating
The 18-hole “Longleaf” course at the Longleaf Golf & Family Club facility in Southern Pines, North Carolina features 6,600 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 71.0 and it has a slope rating of 123. Designed by Dan F. Maples, ASGCA, the Longleaf golf course opened in 1988.
Forest Creek Golf Club
72 par | 7,067 yards | 143 slope
74.6 rating | Bermuda grass
he 18-hole “North Course” at the Forest Creek Golf Club facility in Pinehurst, North Carolina features 7,145 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 75.0 and it has a slope rating of 143 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Thomas Fazio, ASGCA, the North Course opened in 2019.
Midland Country Club
2205 Midland Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
35 par | 3,093 yards | 110 slope
33.6 rating
18 hole regulation length course
71 par | 6,600 yards | 123 slope
71.0 rating
The 18-hole “Longleaf” course at the Longleaf Golf & Family Club facility in Southern Pines, North Carolina features 6,600 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 71.0 and it has a slope rating of 123. Designed by Dan F. Maples, ASGCA, the Longleaf golf course opened in 1988