taebel

Umstead Pines was a great course to play at. Went bright and early in the morning and we were the only ones on the course so pace of play was optimal. The course itself has a lot of variation in the holes, a lot of elevation changes, some creative sandtrap placement, and a few water hazards. Probably the biggest hazard with the course is that just about every hole is surrounded by houses, some of which are almost on top of the fairway! Really forces you to be careful with your shots. Some of the holes have some pretty crazy elevation changes which makes for a fun round. I would definitely recommend a cart if you are playing 18. The back 9 holes are scattered throughout the surrounding neighborhoods and require a good deal of walking. The cart is only an extra $5 and is well worth it in my opinion. The carts also have touchscreens that show you the hole layouts, how far away you are, and have a scorecard. Pretty cool addition. I will definitely be coming back to Umstead Pines! Great round of golf for the price.