How long is Southern Pines Gc?

Southern Pines Gc plays 3,992–6,633 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.

How difficult is Southern Pines Gc?

Its slope rating ranges 109–135, with a course rating up to 72. The front nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Southern Pines Gc?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White Tees tees at 6,137 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Southern Pines Gc walkable?

It's a hilly walk, with roughly 351 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

How many bunkers does Southern Pines Gc have?

Southern Pines Gc has 83 bunkers, and water comes into play on 7 holes.

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Southern Pines, NC · Course intelligence

Southern Pines Gc

290 Country Club Cir, Southern Pines, NC 28387, USA

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46Linksmith Test · Moderate

6,633Back tees · yds

109–135Slope

71Par

5Tee sets

Hilly351 ft climb

83Bunkers

Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthLong6,633 yds

DifficultyStiffslope 135

WalkHilly351 ft climb

BunkeringHeavy83 bunkers

WaterOccasional4 of 18 holes

Tougher nineFront 9by course rating

Southern Pines Gc is an 18-hole golf course in Southern Pines, NC, playing 3,992–6,633 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 109–135, course rating up to 72).

It's a hilly walk, roughly 351 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 83 bunkers, with water on 4 holes; the front nine plays tougher.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

A Donald Ross design on the most undulating land in the area, restored by Kyle Franz with wilder green contours, scruffy native sandscapes, and forced-carry crossing features, completing the local trio of original Ross courses. Golfers rave about the topography, the par 3s, and the easy walk, and some prefer it to Mid Pines.

Best forShot-makingWalkableSceneryVariety

Consistently praised

Phenomenal topography and vistas, with every hole moving meaningfully up or down.
One of the best sets of par 3s in the region and bold, contoured Franz greens; very walkable despite the hills.

Worth knowing

Wilder green contours and elevated targets make it tougher than the modest yardage suggests, and the clubhouse is modest.

Golfers recommend

Precise approaches are a must; elevated greens punish poor distance control with three-putts.
Pair it with the sister Ross courses for an authentic Sandhills 36.

Pairs withMid Pines Club →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsWorldgolfer Triangle Golf

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the White Tees tees, 6137 yds

16course handicap~87typical score131slope

How to play it

Front 936.1tougher

Back 935.9

Attack (2)Hold (2)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #15, #16, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #6, #12. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Blue Tees: 19. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	372	11
2•	5	562	7
3•	3	194	13
4•	4	433	3	Tough
5•	5	579	5
6••	4	443	1	Long 4Tough
7•	3	194	17
8•	4	388	9
9•	3	193	15
Out	35	3358
10•	4	366	10
11•	4	321	14
12•	4	425	2	Tough
13•	4	418	8
14•	3	178	18
15•	5	495	6	Reachable
16•	4	314	16	DriveableBirdie
17•	4	404	4
18•	4	354	12
In	36	3275

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Blue Tees	6633	72	135	71
White Tees	6137	69.8	131	71
Gold Tees	5486	66.7	121	71
Red Tees	5095	64.8	117	71
Baby Blue Tees	3992	60.8	109	71

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

WSW · 22 mph5 into11 cross3 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#12↑ 66 ft

#13↓ 56 ft

#8↓ 52 ft

#9↑ 46 ft

#Lost Hole↑ 39 ft

#2↓ 33 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Wed 07-15 · 97/100

Fri07-1053poor78–98°F22 mph WSW26% rain

Sat07-1155poor72–95°F19 mph WSW55% rain

Sun07-1268ok70–89°F12 mph NNE69% rain

Mon07-1381good69–75°F11 mph ENE32% rain

Tue07-1491good70–86°F9 mph ENE12% rain

Wed07-1597good71–91°F5 mph SSW5% rain

Thu07-1683good77–97°F11 mph SW8% rain

06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

310

811

612

213

314

515

1017

818

water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #17 (10) · #11 (8) · #18 (8) · #4 (7). Water on 4 holes: #6, #11, #14, #16.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Southern Pines Gc?: Southern Pines Gc plays 3,992–6,633 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
How difficult is Southern Pines Gc?: Its slope rating ranges 109–135, with a course rating up to 72. The front nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Southern Pines Gc?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White Tees tees at 6,137 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Southern Pines Gc walkable?: It's a hilly walk, with roughly 351 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Southern Pines Gc have?: Southern Pines Gc has 83 bunkers, and water comes into play on 7 holes.