Mid Pines Golf & Country Club - Southern Pines, NC
Mid Pines is a Donald Ross golf course that is part of the Pine Needles/Mid Pines Resort. The course is open to the public year round. It is located in Southern Pines, just 5 miles from Pinehurst and right across the road from its more famous sibling Pine Needles. The Mid Pines course reminds you a lot of Augusta National. Obviously, it is not as long or quite as scenic, but the topography, the pine trees and the azaleas sure do make you miss those rare visits to the Masters. The course is challenging, but it is the most accessible of the world class Donald Ross courses in the area that is meticulously maintained. Rates, including cart, range from about $130 in the off season to $180 in high season, so this is definitely not an everyday course. My favorite holes are the 2nd (Par 3), the Par 9th (Par 4) and the 15th (Par 5), probably because they are only holes where I shot par the last time I played at Mid Pines! They are all great looking holes and they are tough but par-able for someone with average skills like me. The clubhouse is like something out of an Earnest Hemingway novel. It opened in the 1920's and there's a lot of history from the oak paneled locker room to the ornate ballroom to the pub and pro shop. The people at Mid Pines are the best, and they'll surprise you with a lot of nice touches. For a special occasion when you want to enjoy a very relaxing round with your best friends in a beautiful setting where you can shoot a decent score on a Donald Ross course, Mid Pines is the very best - and maybe even better than Pinehurst No. 2 or Pine Needles because it is just such a peaceful, pressure free place - and again, a fair test of golf for the average player. Mid Pines is a resort course, not a residential one. There are a handful of homes on the course, but not many. Mid Pines does offer some great lodging deals. If you want more info about Mid Pines or real estate in the vicinity of Mid Pines, please give us a call at 800-788-8814 or visit us at http://www.mcdevitttownandcountry.com.
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