As a ball-golf player, there is a reason why I'm in the Pinehurst area. It's not to play disc golf. However, I thought "why not?" and came out here anyway before playing some real golf. I'm very thankful I did, because this course is a gem!
-There are short and long tees on all but two holes (#11 & 15), but those two had long basket options. I decided to play from the longs, and it was a blast!
-Tons of variety and different looks throughout the course. There were no two holes that felt the same, thanks to the abundance of elevation and a good mix of doglegs and straight shots.
-There were countless holes that benefited because their basket was pushed back to make it more difficult. #10, 12, & 14 come straight to mind; there are many others. If the baskets were even slightly shorter or moved up, it could've made the hole significantly less fun.
-In my opinion, the front nine and back nine were completely different, but in a good way. Collectively, the front had more short, fun par 3's, with some par 4's mixed in. There were also no bad holes on the front. The meat of the course comes from the back nine, however, you find the courses flaws on the back as well.
-The course does get better as your round goes, with the peak of the course coming during holes #14-17. Not saying that the front is easy, but you can definitely tell that the course gets more intimidating as you go.
-Here is why #14-17 is the best stretch. 2 reasons: the elevation, and the scariness. In other words, they're fun and scary at the same time. #14 is downhill but gets super tight toward the basket. #15 & 16 have huge elevation changes, and the rough will punish you more than normal. #17 is the water carry. These four holes really get your heart racing.
-The fairways are well defined, and it calls for accuracy. The rough isn't thick, but it's very punishing. The distances aren't insane, so it's fine to throw some smaller shots that overall help your score.
-Did I mention elevation? The elevation here is great! I mentioned #15 & 16, but also #5 & 6 are both fun mainly because of their respective elevation changes, and all the par 4's have some sort of elevation factor to make them even more challenging.
-About 2/3 of the course could have an argument of being the signature hole. In my opinion, #8 takes it. It's a very gettable par 4 that starts with an uphill shot that goes to the right, and then straightens out by the basket. The basket is placed on a slope that leads down to the pond, which can cause some second guessing while putting. It reminds me so much of #3 at Eastway in Charlotte, just not quite as long and a little tighter.
-#12 is another great hole. Similar to #8, but longer and more downhill, however a little more forgiving off the tee. It also has a great basket location, on a slope next to a thicker part of the forest.
-After playing #8, I wasn't sure if we were going to see the pond again. I was happy we did, and I loved the water carry #17. Ended up being no big deal for me, but it's daunting nonetheless especially with the "venomous snakes" signs everywhere.
-Navigation is pretty easy. From the parking lot, you can see the practice basket and kiosk, and from there, the first tee. All possible hiccups are easily solved with next-tee arrows on the hole maps, as well as some laminated signs in spots where it could be extra tricky.
-Overall course maintenance was excellent. For such a small park, it could be easy for the parks and rec program to forget about the course. But it seems taken care of nicely.
-The course loops back after #9 which is nice if time is short. It also allows you to start on #10 if necessary.
-The baskets were Mach II which are awesome, and there were benches on every hole. The maps did their job and made it easier to play.

Most of these cons have to do with a specific hole, not really the course in general. The only general issue: terrain is sand and pine needles. This is what you should expect, but it's still worth mentioning. It's slippery and could get annoying at times, but that's Pinehurst, eh?
-Also, tee signs only existed on the long tee pads. Another reason why I think the longs are better, but it definitely would be better if they added some to the shorts because there are a solid chunk of holes whos short and long tees are significantly different.
-I mentioned how the rough was punishing, almost too punishing (specifically on the front nine). I believe that it shouldn't be impossible to get up and down, but it literally was impossible!
-Although most holes are great, there were two that were pretty bad in my opinion, both on the back nine. #11 is the definition of a filler hole, and 260ft ish shot to the long basket and dead straight with no elevation. Also, #12 tee is a short walk from #10 tee, so there is almost no point in this hole. #13 is the other bad hole, not nearly as bad as #11 but it feels like a transition hole. It plays through the gap created by the power lines, and it feels out of place in terms of the terrain and overall feel.
-#18 has three tee pads. It seems like there has recently been one added as a long option, but for a more straight shot. Even with that, I still played the original long tee, but I was honestly confused and had no idea what the correct tee was.
-The pond is eerie and dangerous, so there is no way you will be trying to retrieve discs of #17. Just letting you know, so don't be sad when your favorite turnover disc sails into the drink. To be safe, either play the short tee, or throw your shot around the water, practically where the fairway is for the short tee.
-There were a handful of holes that had overhanging branches that interfered specifically when playing the longs. It didn't seem like something about the design, so it would be nice if those were cleared to make finding the fairway easier (since it's already hard enough)
-Throughout the course I noticed that the trees seemed burned or had been on fire at some point. Not necessarily a con, but it would be interesting to know why that's the case.

Pinehurst was amazing. Definitely a hidden gem with the obvious surroundings, but still a great course that I wish I could play more
often. I hope the course stays in great shape so that a return to this course can be possible!

I believe that overall, this course is a 4.0. A 3.5 would be an accurate representation from the shorts, but I have a feeling that the longs are the intended tee pads.

Despite its relatively short length and modest nature, this gem is quietly one of my favorite courses in the state.
+ The carefully shaped wooded fairways ask for a beautiful range of fine angles. In fact, this is my single favorite course for practicing angle control. There are no dead-straight tunnels here, or any easy hyzers. Instead, each hole gently curves in a slightly different manner, coaxing a wonderful range of shots from your bag.
+ Two sets of tees on almost every hole, that cover a wide range of ease or difficulty. Beginners and recreational players will find the short tees to be very approachable, yet the range of shots required keeps them very fun for more serious players. Typically I use the short tees to practice with my neutral putters and mids, on a great range of distances and angles. The long tees are far more challenging, and introduce fairways into my bag, though I'll often still throw all of my putters and mids in search of the perfect angles and lines.
+ Very nice use of the available elevation, with a variety of challenging uphill and fun downhill throws.
+ Multiple par 4s introduce elements of landing zone placement, and are all excellently designed.
+ Every hole here ranges from very good to excellent, from start to finish with no filler.
+ The course is in a quiet park exclusively focused on disc golf.
+ Being in the Sandhills region, the course drains exceptionally well, even immediately after torrential rains. When just about every course in the state is a wet and muddy slog, you can count on Pinehurst to still be dry and in great shape.
+ Generally open understory means that disc loss is often unlikely. Only holes 15-18 offer any danger, and even then probably only in summer. Do beware of drivers burying under the leaves in the fall though.
+ Large concrete tees, excellent tee signs, two nine-hole loops, and straightforward navigation, all make for a smooth experience.

- The entire course is fairly wooded, and is ultimately fairly short. Some may yearn for more open bomber holes to add even more variety, especially with the presence of an unused wide-open field right by the parking lot. Personally I actually enjoy the consistent personality of the course, but I can see how some might find it a little too one-note.
- The rough - though there usually isn't much understory to contend with (except perhaps on holes 15-18), the numerous small trees typically make scrambling extremely difficult. If you miss the fairway, expect a pitch-out or a forehand roller to be your only option, and a likely instant bogey at best.
- Especially from the long tees, many of the baskets are blind from the tee, and so a first-time play-through may require constant scouting-ahead.
- The Mach 2 baskets can also be difficult to spot, with only a small piece of reflective orange tape in the center.
- I think tee signs are only available from the long tees, none at the shorts.

Though it's over an hour's drive away, I come to this little course remarkably often. When my game begins to feel too wild and uncontrolled, I return here for training, on the fine arts of controlling discs and their flights. It is a peaceful dojo, with a succession of carefully crafted lessons that help to remove my bad habits. I seem to always emerge from this course with a smoother swing, and a fuller knowledge of the possibilities in my bag.
Inevitably in the weeks afterwards, the temptation of big courses and overstable distance drivers will creep back into my game, and the bad habits will come roaring back. But I can always count on Pinehurst's careful craft to offer a refreshing reset, to send me off on the right path again.

Pinehurst's disc golf course is one of the region's best. For an area known for elite golf courses, this holds its own.
- Within the first couple holes, this reminded me a lot of courses in the Charlotte area. I kept getting vibes of Kilborne Park with elevation. It wasn't until after I played that I realized this was a Stan McDaniel design. That explains a lot of the layouts, looks, and challenge you'll find.
- Course is tough, but fair. Accuracy is the premium here. Even on the three longest holes - #3 at 465 feet, #7 at 505, and #11 at 610 - you're far better off throwing a mid-range disc multiple times if it means you're in the middle of the fairway. On #11, I played had an easy tap-in 4 using this strategy.
- Lots of variety throughout. You get a solid par 3 to start your round, a more challenging dogleg on #2, then your first challenge on the par 4 #3. That's followed by, in my opinion, the most fun three-hole stretch of #4 - 6. Four and six are downhillers, #5 is probably the first serious birdie chance, an uphill, 245-foot straight hole.
- Course requires you to play smart. As is the norm with many McDaniel courses, par is a good score on most holes. Don't play hero here. Be aggressive on the easiest holes - #5, 11, & 15 especially - and cautiously aggressive on others.
- Lots of great looking layouts. That's what impressed me most here. The quality of holes, many of which have undulations throughout. #8 & 10, for example, can play completely different depending on whether you're on the up or downslope and what side of the fairway you land. #8 was my favorite hole in terms of design and challenge. From a seemingly tight landing area off the tee to a downhill basket close to the water, this requires two excellent shots to be putting for a 3.
- This is exclusively a disc-golf park. I was the only vehicle in the parking lot. That said, course upkeep seemed solid.
- Excellent tee signs and ease of navigation throughout. The only slightly confusing transition was from #10 to 11. After #10, the only tee I spotted was for #12. Tee sign on #10 does point the way to #11, but I hadn't paid attention to that on any prior hole, hadn't been needed, so didn't on this one either.
- #18 is a fun closing hole. A predominantly uphill 417-foot par 4, the basket is on the edge of a drop-off. My second shot was 20 feet past the basket, which would typically lead to a great birdie chance. Here, the drop-off is only several feet behind the basket. If you miss that 20-foot putt, there's a realistic chance you're going 40-60 feet past. I took the safe putt approach and settled for a tap-in 4.

Mostly minor issues, some may be simple preferences or observations.
- My first negative vibe about a hole or layout wasn't until #7. My issue is that the initial portion of the fairway isn't much wider than a walking trail. Now, the fairway gets wider as the hole progresses. But, from the tee, there isn't much of a landing zone or margin for error. You miss your line and you could be deep in the woods 100 feet down the fairway.
- From the short tee on #11, the dogleg is sharp, extreme, and immediate. I know this after playing the short tee instead of the longs. Threw a Shark to cut that corner, and it still barely was able to turnover that fast. I think the short tee needs to be moved back another 50 - 75 feet to make it a more natural curve. Still, once you've cleared that corner, it's a challenging approach shot to the basket.
- Just as a short putt gets challenging if the basket is close to water or a drop-off, a tee shot over, or next to, a pond is more nerve-wracking when you see multiple 'beware of venomous snakes' signs posted along the shoreline. I'm talking about #17. Yes, I know there are cottonmouths and copperheads throughout the area, but having it thrown in your face made me walk faster and finish up that much faster. I also took the safe route and bypassed throwing over the water, wanting to get my par and move on.
- The park has no other amenities. Keep in mind and come prepared with snacks, drinks, and whatnot. One direction, you're less than 5 minutes from town and plenty of amenities. The other direction, you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere almost immediately.

Pinehurst grew on me as the round progressed, and even more so in the days since. Other than the amount of sand, this feels right at home next to the courses in and around Charlotte. Self-centered, I know.
- Course is littered with excellent holes. I could make an argument at least five different holes being the course's signature one: #3, 7, 8, 11, and 18. That said, #4, 6, 10, 15, 16, & 17 also have special vibes about them. That's more than half the course. Not too shabby.
- #11 is the only filler, out-of-place hole on the course. It's a straight ahead, 190-foot shot. Throw a putter or mid-range straight and you're putting for 2. Honestly, if you don't get a 2 here, it will feel like a wasted stroke. In that regard, it's a catch your breath, change of pace in between a couple of tough stretches.
- This is a golfing community. It'd be nice for disc golf to continue getting some of that golf attention.
- This is a solid course. The Sandhills are slowly building up some depth in terms of quality. In this region, it's a notch below Fox Chase in Albemarle an hour to the east. Pinehurst gets a solid 4.0 in my book.

-This place is quiet. So this place might be specifically for disc golfers. Pinehurst is a pretty reserved location. So pulling in, I thought that I was in the middle of a skeet shooting field and would get shot by Merle Dixon. Cause a big field was all I saw. I saw the kiosk and found the first hole. And it's a good course!

-This course has two sets of pads on most holes. Something I don't see often is that there are tee-signs by the long pad and short pad. So there are many tee-signs. Almost thirty-six of them.

-Elevation is well used. It's not really utilized until hole 5. It's a solid uphill shot. It's really fun from the short pad. Hole 6 is back downhill and is a split tee-shot. There are some challenging pin placements that give scary putts that can roll downhill. Nothing insane, but doesn't have to be insane to be fun. There are two par 4s on the back nine that utilize the elevation well too (12 and 13). In a flat area, the elevation sure is no joke on some holes here.

-Forgiving course. Which I like. If you land in the rough, you can still shred the course. I shot +1 on the front because my upshots were awful. I shot -5 on the back. Don't let the fact that it plays around pine trees scare you.

-Some signature holes. #7 is a fun uphill par 4. It's a left turning fairway that opens up a little after about 275'. Hole is scary, but very fair. You have to throw a disc that'll go left and then one that will only go a touch left. Pretty easy par for an advanced player, but not a bad one at all. #12 is another gem of a par 4. It's the longest hole on the course. It's out in the open and gently goes right in the woods. Placement is key. If you have a cannon for an arm, you won't want to throw a high speed driver because you'll be straight ahead and in the woods. #17 is fun too. The pond is dried but looks like it can be swampy after a rainfall.

-Finishes in two nine hole loops. And #18's basket could be used as the practice basket. #18's pin is on a crest, so missing will lead to a long recovery putt. Good basket to practice on.

-Beginner friendly on the shorts. I don't care when courses aren't beginner friendly and I don't think that's an excuse to downvote. But when a course is suitable for any player, that's always a pro. A few holes only had one pad, those holes were #11, #14, and #15 if I remember correctly. I played the longs and parked those three holes.

-It's Pinehurst, so it's well known for the presence of pine trees. They are gorgeous and are a critical factor on the course.

-Most of the underbrush is low, so that's no problem. But some of it is rough and will make you scared to throw before walking the fairway. The lost disc potential isn't that high, so it's not really an issue. The main problem is the fact that there are venomous snakes. Beware. Unless you carry snake repellant, don't bother retrieve your disc if you lose it on 16 or 17.

-The nearest gas station is pretty far. Like maybe seven miles away. This is not a course for you beer drinkers to drink beer on unless you bring a lot of water. It gets very hot and humid in this area of NC. So dehydration can occur.

-Some of the tee diagrams are inaccurate. They show the fairways to be straighter than they really are.

-This is the best course in the area. I think the layout was optimized. There is a good variety of holes and the elevation was a bonus. I like how this course was demanding with it's fairways. You have to be accurate here. But it's still manageable to escape with par from the rough. Some holes allow big drives despite this being a mostly wooded course.

-My favorite hole was 6. I loved the split fairway and the steep downhill elevation change. Looking back at the tee, you see how cool this hole looks. Close favorites were 12 and 15. Sums up how fun the downhill shots are.

-I'm updating this review and giving the course a 4. I came back on August 11th and on second thought, hole 5 is a good hole from the long. It's unusual and I didn't like it at first but now I do. It's easier for lefties or for right hand sidearms. I'm a righty and throw backhands so I can through a slightly under stable mid and have it skip up the hill. Hole 16 is similar, but the green is much more dangerous. Hole 10 I didn't like either, but it's actually not a bad hole either. It's very hard, but you can try and throw a straight driver on a slight anhyzer line and let it turn a little, or throw a slow hyzer down the right side.

Village of Pinehurst is a very good intermediate to advanced level course in a very rural setting west of Pinehurst. (The name of the future park is West Pinehurst Community Park; right now, the Village of Pinehurst DGC is the only attraction at the park.)

+ Very challenging and fun course with excellent design elements--great variety in hole designs and shots required.

+ White (intermediate) and Blue (advanced) tees with appropriate difficulty and distances for those levels.

+ Nice concrete tee pads (both sets): wide, long, and flat.

+ Helpful tee signs at the blue tees with hole layout and yardage. Navigation is simple and intuitive.

+ Some holes have multiple lines you can take (eg. hyzer and forehand), which I think is a terrific design element.

+ Simply awesome greens with baskets situated on hills and ridges, making for some risk/reward decisions and death putts, and other baskets protected by guardian trees. Awesome challenge that requires maximum concentration at all times.

+ Awesome use of elevation. There are some sweet downhill holes and super-tough uphill holes, including #18 which ends with a basket on top of a steep and narrow ridge (death putt).

+ Another design element that signals this course was laid out by a seasoned professional: the front 9 loops back to where the course starts, so players can play 9 only or start on the back and end on the front (figure 8 course design)

+ This course has true par 4's (from both sets of tees), emphasizing placement and precision (landing zones) over pure distance. I loved the par 4's on the course.

+ Just to recap: the course is way up there on the fun scale, *and* it's challenging, *and* it's well designed, *and* it's a pretty, well-maintained property. I highly recommend. I almost gave it a 4.0, but dropped it slightly to 3.5 for a few reasons...

If you're an intermediate to advanced disc golfer, you'll love this course. But it is a little rough around the edges. Beginners, kids, or golfers who prefer a "park setting" probably won't like Village of Pinehurst as much as I did.

- This is rural disc golf. The means two things: bugs and underbrush. Did I mention BUGS? I was harassed for much of my two summer rounds there by horseflies, mosquitoes, ants, and spider webs. (I didn't run into ticks, thankfully!) Bug spray may have deterred the ticks or mosquitoes some, but not entirely. And the horseflies didn't mind it at all!

- I mentioned the underbrush too. This rough is real rough: thick brush and briars. Big incentive to stay on the fairway!

- Minor gripe: the baskets are older and tough to spot from the tee on some holes. New ones with bands would be sweet, but not necessary to thoroughly enjoy the track.

Not much can be done about the bugs and underbrush, especially in the summer, so just know what you're getting with this amazing course. It's totally worth it, in my opinion, but maybe not so much for new players who aren't ready for it yet. This is the big brother course to Reservoir Park. If you're newer to the game or want a more leisurely round, go there. But for a bigger challenge on a better (more fun) course, go to Village of Pinehurst.

Well marked tee signs with par/distance.
Well defined fairways. Challenging fairways but enough room to make your shot without playing plink off a bunch of trees.
The rough isn't bad so if you go off the fairway it should be pretty easy to find your disc.
Great use of elevation. Several downhill holes as well as uphill holes and ones that go over a crest.
Pond plays on 3 holes. When I played the pond was extremely low, so it wasn't much of a hazard.
Seems well maintained and nice wood benches on MOST tees.

Some of the "Next tee" arrows had been broken or knocked off trees but found them regardless thanks to the "uDisc" app.

I had a great time at this course. Unlikely to run into anyone except other disc golfers. I would play here all the time if it were closer to my house but well worth the hour drive!

Stan McDaniel designed 18 holes, long/short concrete pads pads on most holes. The course is in great shape, well defined fairways, signs at blue pad locations detail each hole for distance. The only thing really going on out at this park is disc golf (and the occasional moron riding a horse), so you don't have to play around a picnic or worry about someone walking a trail nearby getting hit with a disc. The course is mostly litter free also because the locals keep it picked up.

Course is maintained in cooperation with the Village of Pinehurst Parks and Rec, but still a little rough around the edges with debris. During the warmer months, as with all forests, ticks are out in force and should be minded. Some poison ivy in places, but should be knocked with spray on the regular by the town.

Moore county in general offers several opportunities to play disc golf, this is worth the trip if you're coming fro out of town.

Very nice tee signs at all the blue tees, layout of hole, intended path, distance and par for both blue and white tees.
Good sized concrete tee pads on every hole, except the two shortest, #11 and #15. Nice, hand-made wooden benches on nearly every tee.
Even though this is a wooded course, the fairways are fair, enough room to make your throw. Plus, the greens were ample, large in size and cleared all the way around.
Nice variety of holes, left turning, right turning, uphill and downhill (surprising for the Sandhills), four Par 4s, and even a few open holes. Different types of vegetation also, mostly pine trees but also some hardwoods and even a "fern" hole.
You even get to tee from the pond dam on two holes and putt to a basket on the dam, watch that dam putt!

Very few things here, but the worst thing about this course? The map on this website! Great tee signs and a good map at the start, can't someone get a better course map on this site?
The park has a port-a-john, the course has a message board, and that's it. It looks like there might be other activities in the big, open field, don't understand why the Village of Pinehurst can't put up at least a picnic shelter and tables.
The back nine could use a little more mowing.

Can you tell I liked this course? I saw the solid rating (3.68), and knew it was in the Golf Capitol of NC, (and the East Coast?) but wasn't sure about it judging from the online map, and the lack of facilities when I arrived. But I really enjoyed it from the first hole all the way through.
As I mentioned above, the fairways are fair and the greens are cleared, lets you really go for your shots.
One of the tightest fairways is on #6, so if one is too tight, go the other way, its has dual fairways. #7 is a nice long uphill Par 4 followed by an up then down Par 4 #8, with the pond lurking just behind the basket.
Several holes open up on the back nine by using the powerline ROW.
#16 is a fun, short, tight hole, leading up to the basket on the dam. Then the Blue tee for #17 is right there, requiring a left to right tee shot over the pond. #18 finishes with a unique basket position.
Lots of challenges on this course, a good workout walking up and down the few hills that are available in this part of the state. Not as pristine as Pinehurst #2, but an Excellent course!

Course layout is great. Tight fairways and elevation change throughout. The hole variety keeps you on your toes.
Tee pads and baskets in exceptional condition, as well as signage. I would recommend putting railroad ties or something of the sort behind tee boxes with negative slope to block sand gathering from erosion (it rained in the morning and many of the teepads were mostly covered in sand).

Bugs!! There are a few holes around a swampy pond (very nice holes, but the bugs like them too). No trashcans in course, so there was a slight amount of FOD. Grass on some fairways was long, not sure how often they maintain.

BUG SPRAY IS A MUST!! A few holes we were rushing out of there. Some players may want to use pants do to thick woodline.

This course has great signage. The flow is also very intuitive and easy. Signs show basket location and distance.

Each hole has two nice concrete tee pads that are wide and long. The course is mostly wooded with a few open holes. This is a good course for beginner and advanced alike. I took my niece for her first disc golf experience and she loved it.

The fairways are often tight, but the sandhills terrain here means they are pretty forgiving. We found all errant throws with little effort. The lack of dense undergrowth in the rough was a welcome change from the Triad courses.

We played a day after some heavy rain and the course was in fine condition. There is plenty of elevation change and it is used well here. There are a couple of downhill bomb shots available, 15 being a memorable one.

There is water in play on 8, 16, and 17 but it is easily avoidable, particularly at 17 where the short tee does not throw over the pond at all. A spotter at 16's basket is a good idea as an overthrown putt is likely a blind roller into the water.

The park here appears to be mostly dedicated to disc golf. The course does not interfere with any other activities at all. Coming in from the west, this place seems like it is in the middle of nowhere.

There were several beer bottles on the course. This is disappointing as they are most likely from disc golfers. This is a beautiful course and should be kept clean. I'll bring a trash bag when I return. This is a minor ding on an otherwise great course.

Coming in from the west, this place seems like it is in the middle of nowhere. Headed east from the park, you come to Pinehurst pretty quick.

This course was a great combo with Reservoir Park in Southern Pines the same day. I would love to have this course closer to home.

Challenging but rewarding course
Pro/Am boxes
Isolated
Signs point to next hole

Tough undergrowth
Very very wooded
Lost a good disc (bad throw)
Needs more action to keep vegetation down

Hole one is found to the right of holes 9 and 10. One of my favorite courses that I've played. Will definitely return.

I played this course in the middle of a long drive in which I'd carefully budgeted time for three stops along the 52-15-501 corridor. After realizing just how far away from the main road this was, I began checking my watch and wondering if I made the wrong choice.

The last remnants of that doubt had faded by the third hole(12 for me). It was then then that I realized just how much I was going to like this layout. That the isolation that the course provided was worth the drive. That time constraints be damned, I had this whole amazing course to myself.

Pinehurst has that rare quality in which it is challenging without being frustrating for new players. I don't see who this course would not appeal to. Beginners will score abysmally on some holes, but I do think they will still enjoy it. The fairways can be tight, but going off them will likely only hurt the scorecard, and not cause extensive disc searches. Additionally, there's quite a few short holes mixed in to break up what could be soul-breaking stretch of par 4s.

At the same time, the experienced player will love the long tees. He will find real par 4s and ace runs. And he'll be tested to score well on both types.

Though I knew by the third hole that I was a fan, it the stretch from 15 to 17 that made me a believer. I walked up to the embankment and saw the two parallel pads facing opposite directions and I couldn't help but exhale sharply. 15 shoots away from the lake, down a steep decline and through a straight but narrow fairway. 15 is a throw back up to the ledge, where the basket sits adjacent to two teepads. The second teepad is 17 and "carries" over a dry lake. I don't mind that there is very little actual water. It's still not an area I would want to retrieve a disc from so play it as if it was water. It's one of the best runs of short holes that I've experienced.

It's also a great example of how Pinehurst flows. Hole-to-hole here is awesome. Despite not being able to often see a hole from another, the tees are remarkably close to the previous baskets. From tee to fairway to basket to tee, this is just a superlative experience.

As others have said, this course could use some traffic. There are a few rough edges. There are some patches of long grass in the fairways, as well as a few walking hazards.

There are also a few too many short holes. I like a nice balance, but this teeter-totter is weighted just a bit too much in the direction of short porches.

There is one exception to the great flow and that is between 7 and 8. What would fix this is blocking off the path that leads back to the third tee.

The one addition I would like to see is a sign in the parking lot pointing towards hole 1. It's logical to walk towards 10 and I played the back nine first. Not a big deal, but I prefer to play courses in the proper order.

I like a course with identity and this one has it. The forest is pretty unique for someone with my experience, and I quickly learned why the towns in the area have names like Southern Pines and Pinehurst. It's an awesome area and I think more use, a little cleanup and maybe some water in the lake would up this course to a 4.5. The layout for that is there.

Can't say i was suprised as I have been reading about the progress of this course for over a year. But the tee's and the signage coupled with the care being put into the course are evident and appreciated.
We came over from Fayetteville and chose to play this course over resevoir.

If you walk over to the left as indicated on the directions just walk a little further to the right of ten and there is hole one. From there the layout and signage make it dang near idiot proof. Loved the distance markers on the ground on the long holes. (Just another example of the care going into the course)

Me and my buddy played a mix of tee's since it was our first time. The pads are great and the distances fair and accurate.

Others have reviewed the holes so I won't go into that.

Bring some bug spray and watch the fresh cut stumps of the sapplings. Not much else is wrong here. Just needs some good old father time and lots of play.

Layout - Yea the layout is totally bodacious. If I was ranking this course on layout alone it would be a 4 easy style.

Great lines that make you work the disc, the baskets all seemed in just the right place and distance. Multiple routes/options on holes.

Great mixture of hole types and distances. 2 pads; whites look to be good and fun for all players. I played the blues which are challenging but fair and still a ton of fun.

There's a good disc golf terrain out here with some nice elevation changes and fast greens. Really tricky pin locations on some holes that make you be accurate on approach.

Some solid par 4's out there where you have to hit a good placement shot off the tee to have a good look.

Course flows really well, basket to next tee is usually very close.

Atmosphere - Really good spot for disc golf, nice little area with some good looking holes. You get a nice remote feeling when you're out there and it wasn't even close to busy. Nothing else in the park except for disc golf so it's great.

Equipment - New large/level concrete pads for both tees. New baskets. New Tee signs which are great looking and informative.

Layout - There's a few short holes that kinda boring and don't offer that much of a challenge.

My main gripe with the course is it stays pretty technical the entire way through, a few holes mixed in to really let rip one would break that up.

The water in the pond is still absent, I hope they actually plan to put water in there although some may like the fact you don't lose a disc when you go in.

Equipment - Some of the pads can get very sandy, might be nice for the locals to stick some brooms out there to keep it safe.

Atmosphere - Again a lot of the stuff that got cut is laying around right off the fairway, looks a bit ugly. Still a raw area and needs some traffic to beat it in. There's a pond on the course that is utilized but no water is in it. When they fix it it will look bad arse.

My favorite course in this area, when some of the cons I mentioned are fixed this course will be even better and I might bump it up.

I'll say again the layout is top notch, Stan did a good job with this one and kudos to everyone who helped get this in the ground.

UPDATE: The limbing and stick piles I complained about in my initial review have been taken care of, the course looks much better now.

UPDATE:
NEW Signage for every hole. Picture includes layout from both tee pads, intended direction of shot, and direction to next tee pad.
FRONT NINE
Hole 1: Slight Dog Leg Right, it's tough because you can't see the basket so it's pretty much a blind tee off, but it's a very doable par 3.
Hole 2: Dog Leg Left, this is another hole where you can't really see the basket and I like that because it forces you to have control and be able to accurately place your shots.
Hole 3: Dog Leg Right, this hole is very deceptive at first glance. again it's a blind tee shot into a guarded basket up a hill. Great use of terrain and just enough elevation to make it fun. You've got to set up a good second shot here in order to make par.
Hole 4: Straight Shot, a few stumps make for small obstacles, the fairway is a little tighter than the first three holes, but it's a doable par 3, possible birdie.
Hole 5: Uphill Shot, pretty similar I think to the distance of hole four, nothing crazy to have to throw around.
Hole 6: Downhill Split, you can go right or left. I think the short tee would be a much easier look on this hole. It's a little tough to get the angle for the right side from the long tee. I'm sure once it gets played more a few of the branches will get knocked down and it'll open up a little. Similar to hole 3 the difficulty factor is higher and accuracy is rewarded.
Hole 7: Dog Leg Left: I'd almost call it a double-dog leg. It's a longer par 3 that really continues to curve left. Seriously doubt anyone's going to ace this one. I'd almost call it a par 4 a least from the long tee's, it tough but not impossible.
Hole 8: Slight Dog Leg Right into an Up and Over, throw over a hill and the basket is at the bottom of the hill. Again a blind shot, it's a doable par 3.
Hole 9: Dog Leg Right, tight alley way but if you can hit it, you can set yourself up for a birdie. Very easy to end up in the wood on this one. It opens up after the tunnel and there are a few trees to throw around.
-These leads you back around to the start, I like that both the front and the back nine start and end pretty much in the same place makes for good course flow and the ability to get in a quick 9 holes.

BACK NINE
Hole 10: Straight Shot with a slight Downhill and Uphill at the end. It's a tight fairway because of the trees, I'm sure in the summer the growth adds a lot of difficulty in terms of visibility.
Hole 11: Probably the shortest hole on the course, a straight shot 200+ ft., should be a pretty easy birdie.
Hole 12: Backwards S-Curve that ends Downhill. This is a great hole another one with added difficulty. Again I'd almost say the pattern of this course is every third hole has some added challenge. Another blind tee off, but if you can set yourself up to the right of the bottleneck of trees you'll have a much easier approach.
Hole 13: Uphill, narrow fairway, the hole is on the left when you get to the top of the hill. Very doable par 3, gotta keep it straight.
Hole 14: Straight Shot with Slight Downhill at the end. You can fade right and still be ok. The trees bottleneck as you get closer to the hole. I don't know why but I enjoyed this shot. It's not particularly difficult but you have to be accurate.
Hole 15: Downhill Curve to the Left. Again every third hole, this is an awesome shot, possibility for an ACE!
Hole 16: Straight Shot over a small hill, and then the basket is uphill. The trees make it a tight alley way. Great design and use of the terrain.
Hole 17: Throw from a hill top, carry the "water" and dog leg hard right at the end. Great hole, I'm sure when the water level is up it's one of those mental mind F's. I'd say 14-17 make for a great finish. I played the loop twice, I liked them so much.
Hole 18: Blind Continuous Curve Left, very similar to hole 7 except you're throwing downhill instead of uphill. And the basket is on a little hill. I'd say 17 is the harder of the two, which messes up my every third hole pattern, but it is a tough shot from the long tee.

Lots of interesting shots on this course. Most of the fairways are pretty open, but control and accuracy are greatly rewarded. I really like that every hole isn't a par 3, gets a little boring when all the holes are the same.

Signage is up.

This biggest issue is not being able to see the baskets from the tee pads. Obviously, adds to the difficulty of the course, just makes it tough for people who have never played the course. I still gave this course a 4.0, I'd say it's a 4.25 not quite a 4.5 just because the park isn't finished. The work that's gone into this course is EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE.

Overall, I'd say this is more of a "pro-level" course compared to those in the area. The design and use of elevation and terrain is awesome. It's certainly one of the better wooded courses I've played. I really like that although it's wooded it's open enough to use a driver.
It's a tough course to score well on. Lots of blind tee shots and good use of elevation especially on the back nine. It's a humbling course compared to the other courses in the area. Some of the fairways are pretty narrow, but from the long tees this is a course that will test your skill level for sure. Accuracy is key

An overall great course!


-Teepads! The teepads make a huge difference for this course.
-Variety of shots and fair for lefties.
-Tough (In a good way!)
-Lines... Beautiful Lines!
-Numbered DGA Baskets.
-They now have a parking lot.
-There is a nice big field to practice some drives.

-Like most have said some fairways can be rough.
-The Course needs signage. The ribbons on the trees works but it will be much easier to navigate once some signs are put up.

This is now my favorite course in the area and I can't wait to play it again!

It has the potential to be one of the best courses around. It has terrain and elevation changes that will definitely test you skills. The front 9 is fairly short and mostly straight, with a few hole of 350'. The back 9 is longer and the fairways are kind of tight. Hole 12 is 610' and it definitely challenges your placement skills.

It could use some tlc, needs more traffic to beat down the bushes. It could use some teepads, but the tees aren't difficult to throw from as is. It could use some markers showing the location of the basket from the tee, and the next tee from the basket. The back 9 is in worse shape than the front. Holes 15 & 16 have alot of debris left in the fairways from cutting the trees down.

This course is going to be fantastic once it gets broken in and the signs are put up. It will definitely be a course i play regularly.

There's some fantastic looks on this course highlighting well defined angles, very tight gaps, some length, elevation changes, and even a ceiling or two. All 18 holes will challenge your whole arsenal and demand respect as the rough can be tough and the trees can be mean. (We played the longer flags.)

It navigates pretty easily, with a bit of common sense. I'll elaborate more on this a bit later.

I enjoyed the back most. There's a few longer holes to air out precision shots and utilizing elevation more. 15 and 16 had a nice summer ceiling; 17 over the "pond", 18 to the "cliff edge" pin setting. The whole back rocked actually!

I'll edit my rating to a 4.5 when it gets broken in like Pine Cone Crush, if it gets played. I hope it does.

It lives up to the wilderness for sure, still needing a lot of traffic and mowing/bush hogging on many holes.

Some tee pads would be nice, but I don't see that happening here for now. Better tee markers and some hole layout's would help a ton in the meantime. The tee flags worked but it was hunting for tape in the woods, followed by checking the lines on many holes. The transfer from 9-10 is slightly less than intuitive, but manageable. A "to 10" (Right facing out from 9, Left facing from THE parking spot) sign would be helpful in the parking lot.

With some of the tight lines, length, and the wild, there's some blind shots. We used a spotter on quite a few holes, but it was our first time there.

The pond on 17 was a puddle! It'll be a nice one if it fills in with some rain.

A sign to the parking lot would be extremely helpful, turning onto a dirt road into a seemingly empty field. DGCR has great directions though using the map function

So well laid out! I love it! The 9th brings you back to the "parking area" and you don't get the same play on any whole. The wood are nice, the terrain is great and it is the hardest course I can get to in under a hour. if you have a favorite throw you will get to use if here. I love s curving flicks and I get to use them at least twice with heart breakingly good effect. Its always nice to have one or two holes made just for you and it seems like this course has a couple for everyone.

TICKS,TICKS,TICKS!! This course just became a 18 holer about two weeks ago and doesnt get a lot of play because of its location and the locals dont like seeing how bad they really are when they leave Pine Cone Crush. The fairways are rough with lots of stumps sending up shoots and dead fall from all the trees that are still standing.
The course is owned by the Village of Pinehurst and is located on what will one day be a sports complex but that is many years off I am sure and therefore it doesnt get any love from town workers. The ticks are bad. 40% Deet doesnt touch them. The Best thing I have have come up with is two table spoons veggie oil, one table spoon aloe, and 28 drops of lavender oil all mixed together. Ticks hate lavender and the aloe makes it hard for them to move and the oil keeps it all on you. To be honest my buddies wife found that for us. Also POISON IVY/OAK big time. If you dont know what this stuff looks like make sure you check it out online or play with someone who knows because it is everywhere. On 13 you have to hop through a field of the crap.

The course needs love, big time, but you can just see what a great place it will be in the end. It needs bushhog and some herbicides to get ride of the undergrowth on the fairways and the poison ivy/oak respectively but I cant stay away because I know the first I shoot under par will be like the first time I... uh, well, nevermind

UPDATE: I was prophetic when I rated this 9er a 4. As an 18, it is definitely that, no worse than a 3.5 at least. Excellent variety of hole shapes, extremely well placed and poured concrete tees, good use of elevation, and the back 9 is some great golf. This course offers a little for everyone except maybe a challenge for elite players but they can't have fun here then they might be Russian or something. The course still flows very well.

These are nice woods. Not Appalachian Trail pretty but still, pretty nice stroll.

Well, it's new so there is still some rough rough and nature is trying to reclaim the fairways in spots. Patches of briers exist here and there and a freaking horsefly accompanied my head practically the entire round. A couple of holes were a little tricky trying to discern which way the fairway went but not too bad.

^A lot of this should be greatly alleviated with traffic which, with the quality of this course is all but assured to come.

This park is super new, there is nothing else here but 9 quality holes and a port-a-john. Don't bring family members. For some reason, the parking lot is cordoned away from hole 1 and hole 10 is actually the first hole you'd naturally walk too. No biggie.

The guys working on this course did a bang up job. As far as design goes, they receive very high marks. There's not much that can be improved upon outside some additional multi-shot placement holes (obvious par 4's and 5's) to make it more of a gold level/championship caliber course, not that it really needs it. With some underbrush smoothed out and amenities like benches and other finishing touches like that, this course could easily be rated higher without much ballyhoo.

I wish there was a course or two as good as this one in the immediate area, it would make it a nice little weekender to drive too on the regular.

Fave holes: Hole 15 you just want to empty your bag on, super fun downhill ace run. Hole 10 is a very nice hole too.