Legacy Golf Links

Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, North Carolina, opened in 1991 as part of the Jack Nicklaus II portfolio during a period of significant golf development in the Sandhills region. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of central North Carolina's Piedmont transition zone, where the landscape features natural elevation changes and stands of longleaf pine. The design reflects the Nicklaus family's emphasis on strategic shot values and multiple teeing grounds to accommodate varying skill levels. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, with holes that move through corridors of native vegetation and across modest elevation shifts. Water features appear on several holes, and the bunkering style follows late-twentieth-century design conventions with sculpted sand hazards positioned to challenge approach shots and frame green complexes. The greens themselves offer moderate undulation, requiring careful attention to pin placement and putting lines. Aberdeen sits within the broader Sandhills golf corridor that includes Pinehurst and Southern Pines, though Legacy occupies terrain slightly removed from the pure sand-based soils found closer to the region's core. The course serves both resort visitors exploring the area's golf offerings and local membership. The facility operates as part of the network of daily-fee and semi-private courses that have expanded the Sandhills' capacity beyond its historic private clubs, providing accessible championship-length golf in a region known for its concentration of courses and year-round playing conditions.