Piney Point Golf Club

Piney Point Golf Club sits in Norwood, a small community in Stanly County in the south-central Piedmont region of North Carolina. The course was designed by Chip Powell, a North Carolina-based architect who has worked on several layouts across the state, often emphasizing playability and integration with natural terrain features common to the region. The routing likely takes advantage of the rolling Piedmont topography characteristic of this part of North Carolina, where courses typically move through stands of pine and hardwood and encounter moderate elevation changes. The sandy soils and native vegetation of the area lend themselves to traditional Carolina golf, with tree-lined fairways and greens that reflect the natural contours of the land. Powell's design approach generally favors strategic options for different skill levels while maintaining a straightforward, honest test of golf. Piney Point serves the local golfing community in Stanly County and the surrounding areas, including nearby Albemarle. The club provides a regional amenity in a part of the state where golf facilities are more spread out than in the urban centers. The course offers a setting that reflects the quiet, wooded character of rural North Carolina, where golf fits into the landscape without extensive earthmoving or artificial features.