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A rarity among Donald Ross masterpieces, Mid Pines Golf Course remains exactly as the world renowned architect built it in 1921 and impeccably restored by Kyle Franz in 2013. The renovation was honored with GOLF Magazine’s Best U.S. Resort Renovation and Restoration of the Year. The course, often characterized as “pure Donald Ross,” was designed to fit perfectly into the natural landscape, as was Ross’s signature approach.
Mid Pines was not intended to be a daunting challenge for the finest players competing under championship conditions, but was envisioned as a course that would offer friendly competition for members and guests of a private club and resort. However, fanatics and pros have taken note of the perfectly preserved course and Mid Pines has become a classic gem, which has now played host to many national competitions including the 2002 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.
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MID PINES GOLF FEES
| Dates | Monday - Wednesday | Thursday - Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| June 12 – September 10, 2023 | $165 | $185 |
| September 11 – November 19, 2023 | $175 | $195 |
| November 20, 2023 – February 14, 2024 | $95 | $105 |
| February 15 - March 20, 2024 | $175 | $195 |
| March 21 - June 16, 2024 | $235 | $265 |
| June 17 - September 11, 2024 | $165 | $185 |
COURSE HOLE-BY-HOLE
drive to avoid the sandy area on the left. This position will also eliminate
an approach over the heavily bunkered left side of the green.
elevation and fronting bunkers. The green is very undulated and the far
right pin placement makes this hole extremely difficult.
tee shot to the left side of the fairway to allow for right-hand bounce to
center. A lateral hazard runs down the right side of this hole.
fairway while avoiding the bunker in the landing area. Long hitters should
use an iron off the tee, leaving only a short iron to a narrow green. Keep
approach shot to the left of the hole.
the right side of fairway will kick toward the center avoiding the sandy
areas on the left. Second shot offers a long iron approach from a downhill
lie, or a layup. Large, well-bunkered green makes this a classic Donald Ross
hole.
Avoid the bunkers on the right on the second shot. A short iron on the
third shot will need to be accurate to this small green.
fairway. This leaves a good approach angle to avoid the front-right
greenside bunker. A deep fairway bunker also guards the right side of the
fairway. Keep your second shot below the hole.
of bunkers. A shot over the green will make par difficult. A classic Donald
Ross par 3.
sandscapes. Therefore, a short iron approach to the middle of the green
leaves a makeable putt.
approach bunker on the right. A small green surrounded by three bunkers
requires a precise approach.
well-bunkered. Play for the center of the green.
kick left. A riskier tee shot down the left side will reward you with the best
approach. Keep the ball below the hole as this green slopes severely back to
front.
The left-hand bunker is a difficult up and down. This hole has a long
undulating green.
with a short iron. Green slopes severely from back to front and left to
right. A shot to the center of the green leaves an opportunity for birdie on
this exciting approach.
fairway allows for an opportunity to be more aggressive with your second
shot. A fairly flat green will yield many birdies and a possibility for eagle.
of the fairway. Take an extra club on your second shot to avoid the false
front.
hitters can gain by aiming down the right side, but will bring more trouble
into play. Right side of green slopes severely, keep your ball left.
the Southeast. A good drive will leave a middle iron into a large green. A
meandering swale in the middle of the green makes for interesting putts.
fairway on the drive to avoid the sandy area on the left. This
position will also eliminate an approach over the heavily
bunkered left side of the green.
due to the elevation and fronting bunkers. The green is very
undulated and the far right pin placement makes this hole
extremely difficult.
approach. Aim tee shot to the left side of the fairway to
allow for right-hand bounce to center. A lateral hazard runs
down the right side of this hole.
side of the fairway while avoiding the bunker in the landing
area. Long hitters should use an iron off the tee, leaving
only a short iron to a narrow green. Keep approach shot to
the left of the hole.
Tee shot down the right side of fairway will kick toward the
center avoiding the sandy areas on the left. Second shot
offers a long iron approach from a downhill lie, or a layup.
Large, well-bunkered green makes this a classic Donald Ross
hole.
the fairway. Avoid the bunkers on the right on the second
shot. A short iron on the third shot will need to be accurate
to this small green.
side of the fairway. This leaves a good approach angle to
avoid the front-right greenside bunker. A deep fairway
bunker also guards the right side of the fairway. Keep your
second shot below the hole.
by a cavalcade of bunkers. A shot over the green will make
par difficult. A classic Donald Ross par 3.
the tee to avoid sandscapes. Therefore, a short iron
approach to the middle of the green leaves a makeable putt.
shot short of approach bunker on the right. A small green
surrounded by three bunkers requires a precise approach.
green is well-bunkered. Play for the center of the green.
the ball will kick left. A riskier tee shot down the left side
will reward you with the best approach. Keep the ball below
the hole as this green slopes severely back to front.
of the green. The left-hand bunker is a difficult up and
down. This hole has a long undulating green.
will leave you with a short iron. Green slopes severely from
back to front and left to right. A shot to the center of the
green leaves an opportunity for birdie on this exciting
approach.
on this sloping fairway allows for an opportunity to be
more aggressive with your second shot. A fairly flat green
will yield many birdies and a possibility for eagle.
drive to the middle of the fairway. Take an extra club on
your second shot to avoid the false front.
slight fade. Long hitters can gain by aiming down the right
side, but will bring more trouble into play. Right side of
green slopes severely, keep your ball left.
challenging holes in the Southeast. A good drive will leave
a middle iron into a large green. A meandering swale in the
middle of the green makes for interesting putts.
GOLF AT OUR SISTER PROPERTIES
Designed by Donald Ross in 1927 and restored in 2017, Pine Needles has hosted three USGA Women’s U.S. Open Championships and has been selected to host the 2019 U.S Senior Women’s Championship and 2022 U.S. Women’s Open.
Just across town, Southern Pines Golf Club offers 18 of perhaps the most rewarding golf holes in the Sandhills region. A true shotmaker’s golf course, Ross gives players options. At 6,500 yards, this extraordinary course challenges every level of play through a variety of shots from the tee and even more challenges into the greens.