Area Golf

 

DONNA LOVES GOLF almost as much as she enjoys helping people negotiate the challenging world of real estate.  She’s sharing some of her favorite local golf courses:

 

LEGACY GOLF LINKS

Aberdeen, NC

910.944.8825

 

A beauty.  Jack Nicklaus II designed the course on rolling, wooded terrain, with Bermuda grass fairways and bent grass greens.  It is totally public.  Water comes into play frequently but don’t let that intimidate you.

 

KEITH HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

Buies Creek, NC

910.893.5051 or 800.760.9022 ext. 1371

 

The best kept secret in this part of the country and it’s only about 45 minutes from Cary.  This country club is owned and operated by Campbell University; the horticulture students maintain the course and it’s always in the best shape.  There are two 18-hole courses designed by Ellis Maples with large, sloped bent grass greens and rolling plush fairway.  Yes, the fairways are like carpet and green are like streak lightning.

 

These beautiful courses have wide fairways and the rough can get thick, especially in August.  You can walk the course at anytime.  The practice range is the larges in North Carolina and it was designed by Don Maples.  Don’t miss out on this one…it just doesn’t compare with any of the rest.

 

THE PIT

Pinehurst, NC

910.944.1600

 

Now this is the pits!  You will never find another course around quite like this one.  Dan Maples designed this course which is set in pine barrens, with Bermuda grass fairways and bent grass greens.  If you miss the fairway, try hitting off some of the highest mounds with the tallest grass (sage brush) you’ve ever seen along a fairway.  You’ve got to play it to believe it…words just can’t describe.

 

WOODLAKE COUNTRY CLUB

Vass, NC

910.245.4686

 

Two 18-hole courses.  The first was designed by Dan and Ellis Maples.  The first few holes border a lake and you’ll have to be accurate.  The wind can be difficult at times.  If you think you’ve got the right club, take another.  It’s deceiving and don’t even think about pitch and run.  The balls will stay on the upslope to the green.

 

The second course was designed by Arnold Palmer.  You start off thinking it’s easy.  Do you know how many balls I’ve seen land in the water on the par 3 second hole?  You’ll find many sweeping doglegs and the greens are well bunkered.  Try it, you’ll like it.