Pinehurst

[TitleistHOG]

Which months out of the year are best to play the Pinehurst courses to insure good conditions on the courses?

[DaveLeeNC]

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Which months out of the year are best to play the Pinehurst courses to insure good conditions on the courses?
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Early April to mid-June and mid-September to end of December are the best from a greens perspective. From a fairways perspective it is late May through mid-November.

The greens (other than course No. 1 starting in the fall of this year) are bent grass. While in southern NC bent does great through the winter, their recovery rate (ballmark thing) is much reduced in the winter. So you notice ballmarks more in Jan through March as they just don't heal quickly. They can struggle at times in the middle of the summer (although often are fabulous - it depends).

The various Tifton Bermuda hybrids that are used around here n the fairways just LOVE super hot weather (as long as they get enough moisture and sunshine). But they go dormant in the off season and there is nothing to be done about that. Fairways are often overseeded with winter rye, but it isn't the same (but quite playable, IMHO).

dave

[That Bob Guy]

... Don't forget a round at Tobacco Road. You may wanna keep another day open for a rematch.

[kygolfer1980]

I have played Pinehurst #2 3 times. Once in First week of Nov., once in June, once in March. The first week of November was far and away the best conditions. The fairways were still green, temp was around 70-75 degrees, and greens were lightening fast. All 3 times were a treat and u will enjoy anytime, but fall was most favorable in my experience.

[caradz]

all around best course in Pinehurst is Pine Needles.. Always in great shape and a great atmosphere

[TitleistHOG]

Is there any way to get on the Pinehurst courses other can call a day in advance since I am not staying there. I only live 90 mins away from the area. I am considering playing the Dormie Club, Pine needles, and was looking for a Pinehurst course to play. I already know I will be playing Pinehurst #7 on Monday for a Four Ball Event.

[Don Ross]

How was the trip?

[TitleistHOG]

Trip next weekend. Friday - unsure if I am playing, Saturday - Pine Needles, Saturday - Dormie Club, Monday - Pinehurst #7. I might call Pinehurst Thursday to see if anything is open for Friday.

[TitleistHOG]

should I play The Legacy or one of the other pine hurst courses?

[Johnny Biarritz]

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should I play The Legacy or one of the other pine hurst courses?
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I wouldn't play Legacy. It's decent, but nothing stellar, unless it has changed a huge amount since I played it. I would go for Mid South (though it's not that much better than Legacy), certainly Tobacco Road if you can make the drive, or even Mid Pines before I went with Legacy. But cost has to come into play somewhere, I assume, and those three aren't the cheapest courses down there. If you are a member of a club, perhaps get your pro to call CCNC or Forest Creek, Forest Creek especially might be accepting of an outside guest...just tell them you are thinking of joining and want to see the course (last I heard they were hurting for members). CCNC might be a stretch, but I'd still try.

[TitleistHOG]

I called Pine Wild and got a tee time on the Magnolia course for 1:00. I have played Tobacco Road before, not a fan and have played Mid Pines roughly 5 times. I will be going back in December to play Pinehurst #5 for a CGA Four-Ball Championship Tourney so might try to get on another resort course while I am there for that.

[Johnny Biarritz]

Pinewild is a good call, play all the way back, 7500 yards.

[TitleistHOG]

I will give it a try...will be playing the back tees during all my rounds except for #7 since that is set up for a four-ball event. we are playing 6,800 then

[Johnny Biarritz]

Nice. I wish Alabama had a tournament series like we had in NC, we have nothing down here. I could still play in the Carolinas events, but 15 hours to play #7 or the vast majority of other courses in the series just isn't worth it...

[TitleistHOG]

I really enjoy the CGA Events. I wiish they held more Four-Balls during the weekends. I also enjoy the Interclub Matches that clubs can participate in. I was part of my clubs winning team in 2010 when we won it between all NC and SC courses that played in it. That was a really awsome experience.