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4.0
508 Reviews (508)
5 Stars
145
4 Stars
241
3 Stars
75
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
87.5%
Recommend this course
445 out of 508 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
71.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 38 reviews
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3.8
109 Reviews (109)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.7%
Recommend this course
89 out of 109 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6324 yards
Slope 134
Rating 70.8
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Whispering Woods Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Greens Champion Bermuda Ultradwarf
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ellis Maples Dan Maples (1974)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

4.0
508 Reviews (508)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Elevation Changes 17
Bunkers 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 11
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13
Near the Airport 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

Very nice course. Challenging. Was a little wet from rain the day before, but seems to drain very well. Still allowed carts on fairways..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Course review

Very nice course. Was a little wet but the Course condition was good. First time playing there but will be back.. Enjoyed the several challenges.. Especially the water 😲

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice Course

I have played here a couple of times now and I enjoy the layout. The course was a bit wet but we had a ton of rain so that was to be expected.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the price

You really can’t beat this course for the price. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Golf Course

Staff was very nice. Great course for the money. Nice layout. We drove down from Raleigh and will return soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Sadness

This is called sadness because it appears a lack of money is likely the result of a course that is slowly dying and will be closed eventually. I feel bad for the members. The fairways had no roll due to not a lot of mowing. the greens were grainy and inconsistent with no grab. cart paths were extremely worn out. I am sure it was a fun place in it's hayday but it's like going to a closed down drive in movie theater from the 70s.

design of course is actually very cool. pace of play was great because no one was playing. rate was very low so at least that was somewhat of a value.

I wish someone would purchase it with unlimited funds and save this dying place.

I wish the membership the best in the future.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Honestly, what the heck?

Wow, this was my second time playing this course because I felt like I needed to give it a second chance. The first time was horrible. They force everyone into 4s which destroys the pace of play. I waited a minimum of 15 minutes per shot. If you’re like me and hate slow golf, don’t play here. So the second time I played I showed up to no one being at the club house. Everyone was waiting outside, one person found keys in the a cart and took off, other decided to walk. A lady who works there (but was actually off and had a tee time to play) arrived and started working. I paid in full for 18 but only played 9 because of how awful the pace of play was. It was extremely discombobulated. The course is actually nice and pretty well taken care of. The employees just ruin the experience with forced 4sums and awful play pace.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Don’t recommend

Fairways were in poor conditions. Greens on front needed to be cut and divots repaired. Greens in back were cut way short but fairways were even in rougher condition than front. And I’m not a fan of gas carts and cart paths were not maintained at all Staff very nice

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great shape better than last time played great staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best value in the Sandhills. High handicapper. Course in good condition. Staff very friendly. Love the Fillies and Colts restaurant/19th hole. Big Pittsburgh Steeler fans. Can’t wait to go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

What a Shame!

This is a wonderful Ellis Maples design that has been badly mistreated. The greens have been painted to hide the fact that they don’t really have any real grass on them to speak of. Fairways are ok. The bunkers don’t even have rakes, for goodness sake. I guess ya get what you pay for. With a little TLC and a moderate amount of cash, this beautiful course could be rejuvenated and would be a real gem. Too bad ownership either doesn’t have the money or doesn’t care.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Thank you for your review, I would like to clarify some of your concerns.

The greens are painted when the Bermuda Grass goes Dormant after the first frost in the fall. You are correct, the greens are thin because of the ground not reaching 60 degrees for growth. Yes, we do not have rakes in the bunkers because they are considered WASTE BUNKERS. At the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, they declared all their bunkers WASTE BUNKERS because it is more favorable to the player.

Thank you
Art Colasanti/Owner

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Grass Grass Grass

Got a round in today course called Whispering Woods Golf Club in Whispering Pines, NC. If you're not from here you probably don't know, well I gonna let the cat out the bag don't even go play there! Terrible course no grass on Tee Boxes, and Fairways, greens were amazing lightning fast. Just getting on the green was today's challenge lol. Ended up shooting an 85 not bad for the 3rd round of the year. Worse Golf course I've played in a while. Time with my Son priceless!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 04/10/2023

Grass is not growing as of yet due to soil temps, not hitting desired temp. You are obviously not aware of this. Just read ALL the reviews.

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