Transplanted Scotsman Donald Ross transformed the American sports landscape in the first half of this century. At his death in 1948, he left behind a legacy of 413 courses, including such gems as Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, Seminole in Florida, and the site of the 1996 U.S. Open, Oakland Hills outside Detroit. Over 100 U.S. national championships have been played on his designs. Small wonder his name still resonates among the game's aficionados.

-  Donald Ross Society

http://www.donaldrosssociety.org

Mid-Pines Inn & Golf Club

(Donald Ross, 1921)

COURSE ADDRESS

1010 Midland Rd.,
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-2114, 1-800-323-2114
Fax 910-692-4615
www.pineneedles-midpines.com

Pine Needles Golf Club

(Donald Ross, 1927)

COURSE ADDRESS

1005 Midland Rd.,
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-7111, 1-800-747-7272
Fax 910-692-5349,
www.pineneedles-midpines.com

Southern Pines Golf Club

(Donald Ross, 1910)

Not Rated

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To help you discover what you're really made of--and in honor of Golf Digest's first "toughest course" ranking from the 1960s--Golf Digest has identified 50 of the most diabolical courses in the country. These are courses that grab you by the collar on the first tee, slap you around for five hours, then reluctantly agree to let you limp your sorry carcass back into the clubhouse for resuscitation. They are courses meant for drag-out, high-stakes battles at high noon. Courses where they should sell "I survived a round at ... " T-shirts in the golf shop. Fields of bad dreams.

- Golf Digest Magazine, 2007

www.golfdigest.com

Tobacco Road Golf Course

(Mike Stranz, 1998)

COURSE ADDRESS
442 Tobacco Road,
Sanford, NC 27332
919-775-1940, 1-877-284-3762
Fax 919-775-1985
www.tobaccoroadgolf.com

Tot Hill Farm

(Mike Stranz, 1999)

Ranked # 7, 2007

COURSE ADDRESS
3185 Tot Hill Farm Road
Asheboro, NC  27205
Toll Free (800) 868-4455

Local (336) 857-4455

www.tothillfarm.com

National Golf Club

(Jack Nicklaus, 1988)

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Clubhouse Properties Recommendation: The Big 3

Here are three of the most legendary golf course architects that are often imitated but never duplicated.  Each with a unique style, these architects have built hundreds of courses worldwide: Arnold Palmer (163 in the US, 215 Worldwide), Jack Nicklaus (200 in the US, 300 Worldwide), and Gary Player (40 courses in the US, 200 Worldwide).  The Mid-South golf course of Arnold Palmer's, the National golf course of Jack Nicklaus', and the Holly course at Pinewild of Gary Player's each are signature styles of its architect and have been been enjoyed by golf enthusiasts for years. 

 

www.palmerdesign.com

www.nicklaus.com

www.garyplayer.com

Mid-South Club

(Arnold Palmer, 1993)

COURSE ADDRESS

2130 Midland Rd.
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-695-3193
Fax 910-695-0260

www.talamore.com

National Golf Club

(Jack Nicklaus, 1988)

Pinewild Golf Club

Holly Course

(Gary Player, 1996)

COURSE ADDRESS

PO Box 3369, 6 Glascow Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374
910-295-5145, 1-800-523-1499
Fax 910-295-9644
www.pinewildcc.com

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