Mid Pines and Pine Needles In Pinehurst

Donald Ross 1927
18 holes/Par 71 

Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club

For three generations, Peggy Kirk Bell and her family have been welcoming guests to Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club. The classic Donald Ross course was completely restored in 2004 and has hosted the 1996 and 2001 U.S. Women's Open and has been awarded the Championship again in 2007. World-renowned instruction and practice facilities, all wrapped up with Southern hospitality.

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

Nestled in the fragrant pine forest of North Carolina, you will find an experience unlike any other: For nearly a century, golfers have reveled in the serene ambiance of Pine Needles and Mid Pines Resorts. Two 18-hole Donald Ross designed resort golf courses have earned us our place among the country's best golf resorts – and one to which our guests and USGA Championships return to time and again. We deliver brilliant golf paired with southern hospitality in a casual atmosphere right here in beautiful North Carolina.

While Pine Needles and Mid Pines resorts are most famous for championship golf, our golf courses and accommodations provide a resort destination for all occasions. Situated on 500 acres, we offer two resorts separated only by the lush pine trees.

Accommodations in either of our resorts are a welcome change of pace. Pine Needles Lodge offers a rustic casual resort setting, with 74 sleeping rooms located within chalet style lodges. Mid Pines Inn offers a more upscale Georgia style Inn atmosphere, and rooms with an Old South Charm. Mid Pines Inn history is also reflective of our membership in Historic Hotels of America. All accommodations offer modern amenities, beautiful appointed rooms. exquisite dining options, versatile meeting space and staff dedicated to exceeding guests' expectations.

Whether you are planning a golf outing with friends, a vacation with the family or a romantic getaway our resort destination makes a most memorable experience among the beautiful Sandhills of North Carolina. While we are located in the heart of golf country many other activities will delight even the non golfer. Visit the boutiques of the surrounding downtown areas of Southern Pines, Aberdeen and Pinehurst or stroll through the numerous art galleries and museums.

We are located just one mile from Southern Pines' historic downtown and four miles from the Village of Pinehurst. Being 60 miles southwest of Raleigh just 75 miles east of Charlotte, NC we are easily accessible by car.

Come experience a tradition like no other at Pine Needles Lodge and Mid Pines Resort.

One of our two Silver Medal Resorts as awarded by GOLF Magazine, Pine Needles offers character, warmth and comfort.  Built in the 1950's and nestled among towering longleaf pines, our chalet style lodges provide exceptional comfort with recently renovated rooms and all of the luxuries of home.  Balconies and terraces allow you to gaze upon the championship course, a Donald Ross gem that was recently ranked #4 in North Carolina.

In 2004, Pine Needles underwent an important restoration project.  Under the watchful eye of Ross aficionado, John Fought, the greens were rebuilt, bunkers were dug out and fresh sand was installed.  Contours and dimensions of greens were restored to their original forms as shown by a series of vintage aerial photos of the course, returning the course to its original glory. Following the restoration, the Pine Needles course measures more than 7,000 yards in length with some holes having been "stretched" to return the shot values that Donald Ross intended for this course.  Fairway bunkers are now placed so that they serve as the kind of hazard that Ross intended for the tees. The Mid Pines course remains exactly as Donald Ross numbered and routed the course in 1921.  Impeccably manicured to modern standards, Mid Pines is a classic gem, a rarity among Ross’s masterpieces because it is exactly as he crafted it more than 88 years ago.  Even so, Mid Pines has played host to many national competitions including the 2002 USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship. Many people have characterized the course as "pure Donald Ross" because of how it fits the land where it was built.  It has few forced carries, artificial or contrived holes.  It's been said that Mid Pines was never conceived as a daunting task to the finest players competing under championship conditions...Mid Pines was intended  simply as a fun course with adequate challenge for members and guests of a private club and resort.

Bayside Resort Golf Club, Ocean City

Bayside Resort Golf Club's Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, designed by one of golf’s greatest champions surrounds the Delaware golf community as if guarding against the pressures from the outside world. Special care was taken to leave Bayside's environmental wetlands & woodlands in their natural state. The resort golf course also has dramatic views of Assawoman Bay's breathtaking coastline.

Bayside Resort Golf Club Details & Course Design

• 18-hole, par-72 championship resort golf course overlooking Assawoman Bay
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• 7,000+ yards of golf with multiple sets of tees for every skill level
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• Driving range, putting green, and chipping green
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• Dramatic landforms and bunkering create captivating shadowing across the course
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• Pro Shop and Oasis Grille
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• Invitational Golf Memberships are available - for more information call
  302-436-3000 ext. 3041, or email us at kpitts@cmfa.com
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• Open for public play year-round

Course Overview

Bayside Resort Golf Club, Delaware’s first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, is conveniently located just outside of Fenwick Island off Rt. 54 and just 4 miles to the beach with gorgeous views along the Assawoman Bay coastline. Inspired by the surrounding salt marshes, meadows and magnificent woodlands, the course provides three distinctly different golf experiences rarely found in one course. The course is dotted with pot bunkers that help defend the smallish, elevated greens, many of which are surrounded by tightly mown chipping areas. First-time players often find it difficult to stay focused on each shot- the gorgeous views have proved to be distracting. A good round requires staying out of the numerous water hazards, which come into play on more than half the holes. As a group, the best collection of holes may be the memorable one-shotters, especially the 158 yard 13th, which features a carry over water to a small green framed by soaring pines and deep bunkers. Since the opening of the course in 2005, the club has made several improvements, including the addition of mature trees to fairways that help direct tee shots. The layout was enhanced in May of 2010 with the opening of a 7,300-square-foot clubhouse facility, which has a fully stocked pro shop, outdoor deck, fire pit, and the Cove Bar & Grill, already a favored gathering spot for golfers and residents.

The golf course sits at the heart of a luxury community that promotes a vibrant lifestyle with a mix of home types, variety of recreational activities, thriving arts presence, and a retail shopping center. Nearby the Bayside community are waterways, beaches, and shopping.

“Golfers at Bayside enjoy three distinctly different golf experiences all in one golf course. Some holes are richly tree-lined, others wind through marshland and still others boast wide-open fairways.  It is our hope that Bayside is truly a memorable golf experience offering variety rarely found elsewhere.” - Jack Nicklaus 

Bear Trap Dunes in Ocean City

Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club offers one of the area’s most unique and memorable golf experiences on the Eastern Shore.  Winding bentgrass fairways lined with native wetland grasses drift into natural sand dunes.  Impeccably groomed oversized greens and four strategically placed sets of tees beckon golfers of every skill level.  After just a few minutes at this Carl M. Freeman golf facility, you will see why these 27 holes of scenic beauty are the local’s favorite.

A former associate of Jack Nicklaus, Rick Jacobson has won acclaim for his course designs.  In Rick’s own words, “Bear Trap Dunes is visually unique because of its ample use of sand dunes – adhering to the coastal area’s natural terrain.”

Bear Trap Dunes Course Designer
Rick Jacobson

As President of Jacobson Golf Course Design, Rick Jacobson has been actively involved in the Design and Construction of golf courses for more than 20 years. Since graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1980 with a degree in Landscape Architecture, he has been continuously employed with some of the premier organizations in the golf industry. 

From 1985 to 1991, Rick worked for Jack Nicklaus Golf Services as both Assistant Designer and Design Associate. Rick was involved with many prominent projects in both the United States and Asia.

In November of 1991, Rick formed Jacobson Golf Course Design based on his firm belief that 'only organizations that deliver quality product with uncompromising service will endure.' Rick has relied on his exceptional background to deliver this quality product. The manageable size of his firm will allow the company to respond efficiently to client's needs and form close collaborative relationships with the project team.

Rick has won acclaim for many of his golf course creations including the Augustine Golf Club in northern Virginia, which was selected as one of Golf Digests' Best New Upscale Course in 1996 and Top 100 Public Golf Courses by Golf Magazine in 1998. He also designed Bull Run Country Club in Haymarket, Virginia, which was recognized by Golf Digest as Best New Public Course in Virginia in 2000 and renovated the Des Moines Golf and Country Club for the record breaking 1999 U.S. Senior Open. 

Ocean City Golf/Bay Club East

 Another option for the 2012 Golf Trip is Ocean City MD. Any place that boast all the bars including Secrets, 19 courses, tons of places to to stay, and is closer than Myrtle Beach is an option.

Bay Club East By Charles Priestly


ADDRESS: 9122 Libertytown Road, Berlin, MD 21811  

     Tee up for more golfing fun for your buck at The Bay Club, a Carl M. Freeman golf facility. Nestled amid the picturesque woodlands and natural wetlands of Maryland's celebrated Eastern Shore, The Bay Club offers 36-holes of championship golf conveniently located just 8 miles from Ocean City, Maryland.

     The East Course, which opened in 1999, offers bentgrass greens and the area's only tour quality Zoysia grass fairways. The signature hole #17 is a 225-yard, par-3 with bunkers on three sides of the green. Swing by our clubhouse after your round and visit The Oasis Grille featuring Happy Hour Specials and two 52-inch Plasma TVs.

     So, for unmatched service, superior course conditions, unbeatable value and an all-around exciting golf experience, make The Bay Club your "must-play" course every time you visit Ocean City. Brand new Yamaha golf cart fleet!

Golf In Style

I am more than biased, being Irish, and now owning 3 Kilts I regularly play in. This company makes great product, they are fast, have a great selection, and playing in a Kilt is actually pretty cool both style and air flow wise. Please check them out, they have a lot of great product.

Enjoy the Freedom, Comfort and Style of a Sport Kilt! Sport Kilt is a modernized and distilled version of the centuries old Scottish kilts. Each of our kilts features the look of the ancient and traditional kilts of the Scottish Highlands, but made with a lighter, more comfortable, no itch, machine washable, easy-care fabric.

An American innovation, Sport Kilt was created in 1995 by athletes seeking to relax in style after competing, and at the same time celebrate their ancestry. Well, one thing led to another and the next thing you know everyone wanted a Sport Kilt.

People love the comfort and practicality of our kilts as well as the style, heritage, and attention that comes with wearing a Sport Kilt.

We are constantly striving to improve our kilts, and are proud of having the largest selection of poly-viscose tartans on hand in clan tartans and universal tartans. Check out our awesome Irish Kilts and Scottish Kilts.

Need it quick? Let us know. We take pride in having the quickest turn-around in the industry.

Sport Kilts are not just for men -- women and children can also enjoy the freedom, comfort and style of a Sport Kilt!

Sport Kilt - Leading the revolution, since 1995.


The Sports Kilt


The casual kilt that started it all!

The Original Sport Kilt is fully pleated around the sides and back, with a flat front panel, or apron, in the front. See this Video for more sizing and product information.

The Original Sport Kilt features our special poly-viscose blend material with superb swing and drape. The material we use is machine washable and non-itchy. This material is great for active wear, yet it still holds a pleat really well.

Each is fastened with a secure velcro closure, with a touch of elastic in the waistband for a perfect fit. This allows for adjustability and comfort an also the required "give" for athletes during strenuous activities.

The Original Sport Kilt also includes an inside stash pocket big enough for a money clip, keys or spare change. The Sport Kilt is also available in several specialty fabrics. All of our kilts are made right here in the good ol' USA!

Price: Size Small is $49.50, Size Medium is $59.50, Size Medium-Long and Large are $69.50, size XL is $79.50, and XXL is $89.50

Please note: We will do our best to get your kilt when you need it and often we can ship it out within one or two days. When choosing custom options like sewn-down pleats, belt loops, buckle straps or fringe, please allow 3-5 days for production.

National Golf Club Of Pinehurst

Jack Nicklaus 1988
18 holes/Par 72 

National Golf Club

Jack Nicklaus constructed a masterpiece set amidst the longleaf pines of Southern Pines. This 18-hole championship layout features classic Jack Nicklaus architecture: wide fairways, lush course conditions, and undulating putting surfaces that test your mind and your true golfing ability.

One Royal Troon Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374
910-295-4300, 1-800-471-4339
Fax 910-295-8092

National has a commitment to provide the finest in recreational amenities, including the area's only Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. This commitment extends to the outstanding level of service given to our members and guests.

Jack Nicklaus constructed a masterpiece set amidst the longleaf pines of Southern Pines. This 18-hole championship layout features classic Jack Nicklaus architecture: wide fairways, lush course conditions, and undulating putting surfaces that test your mind and your true golfing ability.

National has blended golf's two greatest legends - Nicklaus and the Sandhills, into a secure, gated residential community of superior quality. We invite you to visit our community for an exceptional tour. Enter our neighborhood through a fairway of azaleas, magnolias and dogwoods. Discover all that membership at National has to offer, including a relaxed and easy lifestyle with diverse amenities and member activities.

Hole 1: The Knoll

Par 4

410 yards

390 yards

373 yards

294 yards

264 yards

Jack starts you off with a rare dogleg left. Play your drive down the right center of the fairway to give yourself the best angle to the green. Avoid the bunkers short and right of the green. The only bail out is short & left of the green

Hole 9: Cornerstone

Par 3

160 yards

140 yards

120 yards

92 yards

74 yards

The picturesque par three ninth hole will test your nerves! The bail out area is short & right. Note the collection area on the right side of the green that funnels marginal shots off the green. On the back of the green there is a slope that will shoot balls down to the back, left of the green.

Hole 18: Bear's Valley

Par 4

460 yards

434 yards

402 yards

358 yards

348 yards

This long par four will make you earn a good score. By playing your tee shot down the right side you may be able to shorten the hole, but you run the risk of getting hung up in the trees. Your approach shot requires a long iron into a well guarded green. Par is a good score on this testy finishing hole.