1005 Midland Rd,
Southern Pines, North Carolina NC 28387
Office
+1 (800) 747 7272Pro shop
+1 (910) 692 7111Fax
+1 (910) 693 4324Website
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Tyler Yancey (PGA, Head Professional).Academy
Pine Needles Golf Academy.The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Original design by Donald Ross with later modifications by John Fought (2004) and Kyle Franz (2018).
Just across Midland Road, and under common ownership, is the Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club. Mid Pines is another Donald Ross layout, and the first course to be built in the Knollwood area, between Pinehurst and Southern Pines. It is an 18-hole par-72 Championship course measuring 6723 yards from the back tees.
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3.5 miles E of Pinehurst Traffic Circle
From the Pinehurst traffic circle (intersection of the US-15-501, 211 and 2) follow the 2-East (Midland Rd) direction Southern Pines. After 3.6 miles turn left into Pine Needles entrance. After o.3 miles golf parking is on your right.
Pine Needles, NC
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club: If there's a golf course to challenge Pinehurst No.2 for top honours in North Carolina, then Pine Needles is surely one of the leading contenders. This is another fabulous Donald Ross layout, always presented in excellent condition, although in a way that does not detract from the course's innate naturalness.
As with many Sandhills layouts, the gently undulating terrain and abundance of pine forest, gives each hole its own unique identity. With tall majestic pines, dogwoods and magnolias lining most of the good-width fairways, the course winds it way out-and-back again to the clubhouse, taking in much unspoilt woodland scenery along the way. Most holes are visually impressive, although don't always expect to see the landing area for your drives, especially on some holes where you need to hit up-and-over the ridgeback fairway.
It's around the greens where your game will be tested most thoroughly. The usually large, fast and subtly sloping putting surfaces are often flanked by severe run-offs and deep, grassy-faced bunkering. Characteristic of older courses, the distance between greens and tees is short, in some cases the back of the green flowing into the next tee-box ... a walker's paradise!
Water is rarely in play at Pine Needles, but it does put in a significant appearance in front of the tee-boxes on the wonderful par-3 3rd and the fabulous uphill par-5 10th. Big, expansive and bearing the design hallmarks of a master craftsman, this is a course to enthral and challenge every step of the way.
Stay&Play: luxury onsite accommodation available in the Pine Needles Lodge and nearby Mid Pines Inn (o.5 mi) (see Where2Stay section below).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Walking permitted. Caddies available (if pre-booked). Pine Needles is a member of the US Kids Golf Family-Friendly Course Program, making it easier for young golfers to enjoy the game.
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Following the success of their new Mid Pines course (opened in 1921), the Tufts family (founders of the Pinehurst village, resort and hotel) decided the Knollwood area, between Pinehurst and Southern Pines, was ready for a second golf course, and a new luxury hotel. Donald Ross designed the course, which opened along with the hotel in 1927. The hotel was later sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, and is still in use today as the St Joseph's of the Pines extended care facility.
In the early 1950's the golf course was acquired by a group that included the Cosgrove family (who then owned Mid Pines), and the Bell family, who now own Pine Needles, Mid Pines and Southern Pines. Peggy Kirk Bell became a renowned teacher in the sport of golf, establishing the Golfaris method for improving your game and having fun.
Under Peggy Bell's direction, Pine Needles also became a major supporter of women's golf over the years. It hosted the US Women's Open championship in 1996, 2001, 2007 and again in 2022 (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Pine Needles).
North Carolina's 15th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 63rd best public access course (Golf Digest, 2023).
1005 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
+1 (910) 692 7111
Visit websiteCasual elegance with warm charm and gracious hospitality has been the legacy of the Bell family since 1953. The chalet-style Pinewood Lodges are connected by covered walkways to the clubhouse, which contains the full-service dining room, the In the Rough Lounge, and the golf shop.
Pine Needles (and Mid Pines just o.5 miles away).
Pinehurst Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Talamore; Mid South; Longleaf; National; The Carolina; Southern Pines; Whispering Pines (East and West courses).
Pinewild (Magnolia and Holly courses); Pit Golf Links; Little River; Tobacco Road (25 miles).
1010 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
+1 (910) 692 2114
Visit websiteBuilt in 1921, the Mid Pines Inn presents a wonderful balance of old-time charm and modern amenities in its 112-room Georgian-style inn sitting atop a knoll overlooking the 18th hole. The recently renovated building offers fine dining, wood-paneled reading rooms graced by vintage photographs and rooms with modern conveniences.
Mid Pines (and Pine Needles just o.5 miles away).
Pinehurst Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Talamore; Mid South; Longleaf; National; The Carolina; Southern Pines; Whispering Pines (East and West courses).
Pinewild (Magnolia and Holly courses); Pit Golf Links; Little River; Tobacco Road (25 miles).
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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