PINE HOLLOW GOLF COURSE
🇺🇸 Clayton, NC, USA
Designed by Bob Moore, JMP Group, Maurice Brackett


Pine Hollow, a stalwart of the Clayton golfing community since its inception, offers a classic parkland experience carved from the rolling North Carolina countryside. The course, while not widely lauded on a national scale, quietly challenges golfers with its traditional design aesthetic and emphasis on strategic play.
Architect Gene Hamm, known for his understated brilliance, originally sculpted Pine Hollow in the late 1960s. The layout favors accuracy over brute strength, with tree-lined fairways rewarding thoughtful club selection and precise shot-making. Don't expect tricked-up greens or penal hazards; instead, Pine Hollow demands respect for its subtle contours and the ever-present danger of its mature pines. Those who favor a draw will find themselves at a distinct advantage on many of the doglegs.
Pine Hollow is a local treasure, known for its convivial atmosphere and unpretentious charm. The clubhouse, while not lavish, is a comfortable gathering place where stories of near misses and triumphant birdies are shared over a cold beverage. It's also known for it's famed "Pine Burger" which many feel rivals many higher end clubs and courses in the area.
Reviews
Best daily fee course in Raleigh outside of Lonnie Poole.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pine Hollow at Pine Hollow Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 23 explicit golfer ratings.
Pine Hollow was designed by Bob Moore, JMP Group, and Maurice Brackett.
Yes. Pine Hollow at Pine Hollow Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pine Hollow is 71.
Pine Hollow plays 6,508 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pine Hollow is 139.