Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 6723 yards | 71.0 | 126 |
White | 72 | 6163 yards | 68.7 | 122 |
White (W) | 72 | 6163 yards | 74.6 | 128 |
Green | 72 | 5669 yards | 71.3 | 122 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5669 yards | 65.9 | 116 |
Red | 72 | 4913 yards | 64.6 | 112 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4913 yards | 68.8 | 119 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 72.9/138 | 401 | 190 | 437 | 330 | 484 | 537 | 383 | 179 | 340 | 3281 | 514 | 180 | 380 | 232 | 361 | 542 | 440 | 391 | 411 | 3451 | 6732 |
White M: 70.5/136 W: 75.9/139 | 365 | 162 | 386 | 309 | 458 | 480 | 366 | 165 | 324 | 3015 | 485 | 163 | 360 | 192 | 343 | 478 | 376 | 362 | 392 | 3151 | 6166 |
Green M: 67.8/129 W: 73.0/133 | 350 | 159 | 249 | 284 | 442 | 450 | 355 | 146 | 319 | 2754 | 460 | 151 | 328 | 149 | 339 | 469 | 345 | 339 | 328 | 2908 | 5662 |
Red M: 64.7/118 W: 69.1/127 | 324 | 116 | 242 | 261 | 373 | 370 | 300 | 128 | 294 | 2408 | 377 | 125 | 272 | 134 | 273 | 386 | 297 | 312 | 319 | 2495 | 4903 |
Handicap | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by joshsmith12 on 03/21/2024
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Photo submitted by joshsmith12 on 03/21/2024
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Photo submitted by joshsmith12 on 03/21/2024
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Photo submitted by Oville11 on 09/30/2021
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Photo submitted by xkyleclark3 on 10/25/2019
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Photo submitted by xkyleclark3 on 10/25/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005559847 on 08/22/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005559847 on 08/22/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005559847 on 08/22/2019
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Par 4, #3 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 06/18/2018
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Par 5, #5 green from the fairway Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 06/18/2018
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Par 3, #8 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 06/18/2018
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Par 5, #15 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 06/18/2018
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#18 green framed by Mid Pines Inn Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 06/18/2018
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 04/25/2018
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 04/25/2018
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Photo submitted by Andyglad1 on 04/25/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 11/01/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 11/01/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 11/01/2017
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The Mid Pines Inn frames the 18th green. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 12/20/2013
PERFECT FOR A BUDDIES TRIP
Our group of 20-24 has been doing an annual golf trip at a different location for the last five years. This year the group went to Mid Pines and Pine Needles. It did not disappoint. The trip was incredible.
It starts with the customer service. Tyler Yancey, the head pro, and Tyler Mishler, the group sales director, did a fantastic job of making us feel welcomed and taken care of. No detail went unaddressed. We do a 4 day Ryder cup style tournament. They set up scoreboards, made sure our pairings were right, checked in on us all of the time, and generally did everything they could to make sure the group was happy. I'm so thankful to them. We will definitely be coming back.
The courses. The courses. The courses. What can you say? Dont go into either course looking to shoot your best score ever. It aint going to happen! Particularly on Mid Pines, you need to get a feel for the golf course. Greens that you swear break one way end up breaking the other. Putts that you think are slow end up being fast. And, while you may think you have a nice sized green to hit into, in reality, unless you are on the correct 1/3 of it, you could be in jail. The course requires tremendous strategy, patience, and shot making ability. Every single golfer began the round at mid pines with the same question: "Really? We're only playing from 6150 yards?" Every single golfer came in with the same look of defeat on their face, haven just gotten their butt kicked by every inch of what they thought would be a short challenge.
The conditions were absolutely perfect. Azaleas and dogwoods were blooming. The fairways were like carpets. The greens were fast but not insane. During the late afternoons, the light creeps through the tall pines illuminating parts of the fairway. It's almost surreal, especially given the lack of housing or development along the course. Even better given that the finishing four holes at Mid Pines may be some of the best four finishing holes I've ever played. 16 is a beautiful dogleg left down from the most elevated tee on the course. 17 and 18 require perfectly shaped drives (a fade on 17 and a draw on 18), in order to put yourself in position to make par.
Mid Pines is much more of a shot-makers course than Pine Needles, where you're more free to grip it and rip it. When I polled the group as to their preference between the two, it was about even. I think the better golfers appreciated more the challenge of Mid Pines, while the higher handicappers enjoyed being able to make a few pars at Pine Needles.
The practice facilities are great. The people are super nice. You just cant go wrong.
The only constructive feedback we had: while the breakfast and lunch at Pine Needles was great, the dinner totally underwhelmed. Dry ribs, thin steak...it just wasn't great. By contrast, the course set up a catered dinner for us at one of the villas we were staying in (the Holly Villa), and it was spectacular. They even pulled in a heating lamp because it was a bit chilly outside. Second, the caddies were for the most part excellent. But the course mistakenly gave us someone who could only forecaddy on the last day even though that was not requested. When the last group went to tee off, the guys at Pine Needles became somewhat aggressive in guilting the foresome to take the caddy, which was a disappointing way to end the weekend.
Finally, the value is absurd (in the best way possible). It is what brought us to Mid Pines and Pine Needles in the first place. While the rack rate is quite expensive, they have great deals for big groups and longer stays. And to think we almost spent twice the price going to Pinehurst...silly us. This place is a golf mecca. Anyone who enjoys the game should make coming here, and experiencing some of Donald Ross's best work, a requirement.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE AT MID PINES FOR ONE OF THE BEST GOLF EXPERIENCES OF OUR LIVES!
Amongst the best!
Mid Pines deserves its place amongst the best in the Pinehurst area. Better yet, the best amongst the country! Conditions are amazing. Course layout is one of the best I’ve played. Slight uphills, slight downhills. Side hills aren’t severe. Just every aspect of this place screams top 100. Practice green is top notch. Greens aren’t running 12 but I promise with the slopes they’re fast enough. Any faster and they would get silly. Pace of play was excellent. Hotel could use some updating, but the course itself is top 2-3 I’ve ever played traveling the country. Just go play. That day will be special.
Another Ross gem in the Sandhills
The course design is genius, fitting such good holes on such a small property. It's also a beautiful site for a golf course. Unfortunately, for the price the conditions weren't ideal. The fairway grass was too long and the turf was very wet with muddy spots in some areas - pretty hard to "bump and run" when bump and plug is what happens. I learned that the course would be overseeded soon which means a couple more weeks of muddy conditions. I think golfers are smart enough now to understand that bermuda grass goes dormant in the winter but still is very playable. The course is also perfect for walking either with a bag over your shoulder or with a push cart. Greens and tees are all close together. A serious problem is the decorative love grass that is planted in many areas. On some holes it is planted in front of the tee which caused our group to spend too much time looking for a mis-hit ball. It's also planted in or around some bunkers. Just insane. Wire grass should have been used. Overall, the course is definitely worth visiting but avoid an early time when the course is especially wet.
Overpriced muni
It started with no one at the bag drop. The cart had sand bottles but no cooler, towels, or tees and they were filthy. At the range there were balls but hardly any grass. Hitting area hadn’t been moved in weeks; maybe months. The course may be fine for walking but the cart paths are in an unbelievable state of disrepair. Where there is asphalt it is potholed and heaved up. Most paths are sand that was like a washboard. So bumpy even at slow speeds. And over half of the holes were cart path only which wasn’t mentioned at check in. And it wasn’t because of rain, conditions were very dry. At one tee box there was trash thrown out (pic) At $135 I expected much more than what I got. Only nice thing about the round was a nice lady at the halfway house.
Good course/Not great—Plastics liners in cup gives course a cheapness feel to it
At the right price Mid Pines would not be bad-This is my first time playing here but I imagine it is always pricey-Really surprised they use cheap plastic liners in the cup at both here and Pine Needles —instead of painting cups like most higher end places —
Great Experience
This course is a great competitor to the more resort-esque Pinehurst courses, and offers better value. The course was in great shape for the middle of the winter. They over-seeded, which kept things very green for this time of year. With 3 full days of rain in the days prior most courses will be quite squishy, however Mid Pines drained extremely well. Would highly recommend walking to take in the aesthetics.
Great but challenging
Course was overall great but greens were extremely quick and challenging for us. Course was in great shape overall for getting a ton of rain the night before.
Poor Condition
My husband and I played this golf course during Memorial Day weekend. It was a disappointing experience. The green was really slow, pace of play was average, bunkers were in bad shape. It appears to be abandoned for a long time that resulted in some erosion problem. The cart path was worse I have ever seen. I understand it is high season for golf so I expected the condition to match the price I paid to play. I will not recommend.
Great course; slow greens
Very nice layout; compact but doesn't feel cramped. Took cart as playing with friend but would have rather walked as tees are close to greens so easily walkable. Area had received 6+ inches of rain in the previous days so some areas of fairway were soggy and not mowed. Greens were also slow but smooth. Bunkers has standing water; I lost 3 balls in fairway bunkers due to this.
Would have liked to play with faster greens but still a great day and challenging golf course. Greens still required accurate shots to be on right side ridges and humps. Definitely a course I'd like to play again.
Excellent Course
Another supberb course. This too, was cart path only. I'm sure I got all my steps in that day (weight loss program). This course is also beautiful and made you work for your shots. I happened to find a couple of bunkers and managed to get out of them, but not always pretty.
A great course
This course has unique challenges that make it very interesting to play. Deb and I intend to come back here and play this again, just better the next time since we'll have some 'course knowledge' to add to striving for fairways and greens.
Beautiful Sandhills course
I like this course more each time I play it. Weather was perfect and accentuated the beauty and the layout of the course. Being familiar with the course makes for a more enjoyable day , especially with the trouble around the elevated greens that you can't see on your approach. Angle into the green is crucial. The use of grasses through waste areas and bunkers makes for an interesting landscape and more challenging shots if you are in those areas. Had a nice lunch in the clubhouse afterwards. Really enjoy playing Mid-Pines -One of my favorites.
Beautiful yet treacherous
Aesthetically this course is absolutely amazing, but man is it tough. You need to be laser accurate with your approach shots as the greens are undulating and nearly all have false fronts. It is a course I would like to play a few times and I feel I would play it better. Highly recommend checking out this course!
rWonderfully restored Donald Ross
Much tougher than it first appears, but course nestles into Carolina Sand Hills with lots of natural integration with surrounds. Fairly wooded for a restored course, but that's part of the original design intent. Ross greens slope off precipitously on the edges into surrounding low areas, waste sandy areas and bunkers. Keeps you on your toes throughout, with an elegant feel and sensibility.
Amazing layout
Overall, the course was awesome - favorite course I’ve ever played. We enjoyed it so much we re-rounded. Each round was under 4 hours. This included a 4 ball in front us the first time through and a 2 ball the second time through.
Greens were in great shape and challenging. The layout was interesting and I felt we hit every club in the bag. A couple fairways we’re being repaired and really had no impact on the day.
Would like to get back soon.
Great Layout - Poor Conditions
First off, this is an excellent design, regarded by many as the second best layout in Pinehurst (behind 2). The restoration in 2014 was brilliant and this course is a blast to play. That being said when I played it the course was poor shape, at least for the rate they were asking. The fairways were bare in many spots, and it seemed as though the summer heat plus over-watering had done a number on them. Apart from that and a more concerning issue, they seem to be letting the rough grow back in. After the 2014 restoration all of the rough was removed as was done at No. 2 to return the course to Ross' original design, however now Bermuda rough is beginning to grow back in in many of the natural areas (I played the course in 2014 during the US Open and there was no rough anywhere). In all this is a great course that anyone who hasn't played it should when they get the chance simply because of its remarkable design, but the $175 they are asking in the heat of the summer (and $200+ in the fall) is over-priced given the conditions of the course. If I had not had a special discount I would have been outraged.
Tried twice
I really want to like this course more because the design is good. However, the fact they cannot seem to manage keeping play much under 5 hours and the course conditions (washed out bunkers, no grass to speak of around greens) left a lot to be desired takes this off my future play list. I would play twice across the street at Pine Needles instead.
Loved it, but challenging greens!
This was our 1st time playing Mid Pines as part of a guys week driving down from Ontario Canada to get into the golf season. Loved the course and the conditions and weather was ideal (May). A very good challenge especially for the first game of the season! We should have made this the last game for our trip because the greens very fast and your approach shots had to be spot on otherwise it wouldn't stay on the greens. Lots of false fronts and most greens were elevated and "turtle backed". Loved the southern charm of the course as well as the layout and would definitely come back!
Excellent Course
Great course with a great layout. Seemed to play a little shorter than sister-course, Pine Needles. Most tee shots are straightforward with no hidden sightlines. The challenge of this course is primarily on the greens which are fairly fast and undulating, and they don't always hold your chip shots. Fairways and greens were pristine. Our group will probably include Mid Pines or Pine Needles on most of our future trips.
Classic Ross
Mid Pines is a classic Ross layout. It has the feel of a course its age as it meanders through the trees near the old lodge. Very visually beautiful with the natural turf, sand, and pine straw just off the fairways. It shows how even when the holes aren't tricked up a-la Tobacco Road that golf can still be fun, beautiful, and challenging.
As for the course itself, the greens are challenging though not as tricked up as some other Ross courses I've played. It's in solid shape for this time of year. Was able to maneuver around quickly as a solo on the cold morning, and it was not very busy when I finished either. Lots of elevated greens and some false fronts and sand traps will grab you. Spray off the tee and the trees await. But if you keep it in play you will have a good day if the putter cooperates. It carries a hefty price tag, but it's worth adding to your playlist if you're in the area and/or booking a package.