Most of the Sandhills area is inhabited by dense Oak and Pine forests, which add to the mysterious and majestic atmosphere exuded by this most ancient of locations. Golfers will be excited to learn that they will find a number of Jack Nicklaus designed courses such as the National Golf Club in Pinehurst and the Legacy Golf Links in the area. Additionally greats such as Dan Maples and Arnold Palmer have also created courses in the area, such as the Carolina and the Little River Club respectively. As a result the area is overflowing with championship courses designed with nothing but the love and passion for the sport.

3 hotels & golf resorts found
Set just north of Pinehurst on Highway 1, the Best Western Pinehurst Inn is in an absolute perfect location for golf in the Sandhills.
At Pinehurst you'll have the choice of three distinctive properties - the regal Carolina, the historic Holly Inn, or the tranquil Manor.
Golfers love the Residence Inn Southern Pines with its perfect location in North Carolina. All suites offer much more space than a typical hotel room.
20 golf courses found
Jack Nicklaus designed this championship standard course, including elevated greens, inventive hazards and situations structured specifically for power shots.
Combined with its sister layout, the Palmer Course brings the Woodlake Country Clubs total number of holes to an impressive thirty six.
Officially the first championship course in North Carolina to be designed by Davis Love, the Anderson Creek Golf Course is a delightful mix of native wilderness and a conventional layout.
Positioned by Pinehurst and Fayetteville the Bayonet Golf Course was carved through the hills which shadow Puppy Creek by William Byrd.
Golfers recently voted the Beacon Ridge Golf Course among their best places to play, and due to the diverse range of features displayed by the course it is not hard to see why.
Built in 1997 and designed by Arnold Palmer, this eighteen hole course prides itself on its stunning landscape and fast, enjoyable fairways.
Full of boundless springtime energy, the Deercroft Golf Course lives up to its reputation through its demanding but fair fairways.
Full of boundless springtime energy, the Deercroft Golf Course lives up to its reputation through its demanding but fair fairways.
In 2000 the USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship was held at the beautifully conditioned Legacy Golf Links, solidifying its position as a legendary course for the ages.
Named after the quant stream which meanders its way through the layout, the Little River Course is a course which contains more of an atmosphere than most other courses could ever hope to match.
Voted among the most playable courses in the pinehurst area by its players, the Longleaf Golf Course features a selection of two utterly different nines.
Pristine lakes and overbearing pine trees make up the 18 hole Northdale Golf Course, which is highly regarded by all golfers who have played it.
Considered by many to be the best course in the Pinehurst area, the Seven Lakes Course boasts picturesque fairways bordered by pines and magnolias.
With 6,300 yards and 18 holes, this championship course is best suited to a golfer who enjoys shot making.
Constructed in 1985 into an old disused sand quarry by Dan Maples, the atmosphere alone elevates the Pit Golf Course to a sublime and memorable state.
Having received a number of accolades in the past and been ranked as the tenth most difficult golf course in the United States,the Tobacco Road Golf Course is undoubtedly of a very special class.
Awesome rock formations and winding creeks are among the surprises that await you in the legendary Tots Hill Farm Course.
Completed in 1962 the Whispering Pines’ East Course is an Ellis Maples masterpiece.
Just as with the East Course, the Whispering Pines West Course offers an enjoyable but challenging game played on broad rolling fairways bordered by lofty pines.
Designed by Ellis Maples and Ed Seay, the Woodlake Country Club’s East Course has hosted a number of prestigious events such as the Carolinas’ PGA Match Play Tournament.
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