Maples at Woodlake Resort and Country Club

The Maples Course at Woodlake Resort and Country Club in Vass, North Carolina, was designed by Ellis Maples with Ed Seay. Ellis Maples, a prolific North Carolina architect who shaped dozens of courses across the state during the mid-to-late twentieth century, brought his characteristic understanding of the Sandhills region's rolling terrain and native vegetation to this layout. The course takes its name from its designer and reflects the traditional routing principles common to Maples's work during this era.

Woodlake sits in Moore County, part of North Carolina's golf-rich Sandhills region near Pinehurst and Southern Pines. The area's sandy soil, natural drainage, and stands of longleaf pine create conditions well-suited to golf course design. The Maples Course features the undulating fairways and elevation changes typical of courses built on this terrain, with strategic bunkering and greens that require careful approach play. The layout moves through corridors of pine and hardwood, offering a traditional Sandhills golf experience within a resort and residential community setting.

Woodlake operates as a semi-private facility, serving both members and resort guests. The club offers multiple courses, with the Maples Course representing the Ellis Maples design legacy within the property. The course provides a solid test of golf in a region where design pedigree and course conditioning are closely scrutinized, maintaining its place among the numerous golf options available throughout Moore County.