Ben Ioppolo

Review of Pinehurst Resort

My brother and I had a golf weekend this past week...

My brother and I had a golf weekend this past weekend and played both the Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NC State and Pinehurst Number 4. We both shot from the back tees (gold) on Pinehurst and scored 90 (which we could certainly have improved on). Anyways, for $200/person Pinehurst 4 did not live up to our expectations. NC State's course for $75/person was not only longer but was in general, more challenging. I have to say that the greens at number 4 were nice and the course was in pretty good condition. However, overall i would play NC state's course or a number of other courses before I go back and play any Pinehurst course for the high price they charge. The starter at Pinehurst was very friendly and helpful and so were the people in the pro shop. The snack cart on the course passed us 4 times but never stopped to ask if we wanted anything. Ultimately, Pinehurst 4 is a nice course that charges way too much money. I could have played a number of other courses which were just as nice for way less money.