The most scenic golf courses in Pinehurst, North Carolina

The golf courses within about 25 miles of Pinehurst, North Carolina that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for scenery, from views and setting to the look of the property. Each course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 19 courses qualify.

Also covers Southern Pines, Sanford, West End, Aberdeen, Whispering Pines and 3 more nearby towns.

  1. #10

    #10

    Pinehurst Resort & Country Club

    Pinehurst, NC, USA
    8.9

    Scenery 4.2 out of 5 from 17 golfers

    Public

    • 4.8Conditions
    • 4.5Layout
    • 3.7Value
    • 4.2Scenery
    • 4.0Facilities

    Tom Doak did an amazing job with this property, which used to be a course called The Pit. The routing is superb, the course is playable for all handicaps, but still challenging for low handicaps, and the seclusion compared to the other courses at the resort is special.

    Written by

    @golfingwxman

    • Must play
    • Pristine
    • Halfway house
  2. Tobacco Road

    Tobacco Road Golf Club

    Sanford, NC, USA
    8.6

    Scenery 3.9 out of 5 from 78 golfers

    PublicMike Strantz

    • 4.1Conditions
    • 4.2Layout
    • 3.5Value
    • 3.9Scenery
    • 3.6Facilities

    An amazing course. I love Strantz, but you have to know what you are walking into and do some research if you don’t have anyone with you that has played. Some of the greens are about as crazy as possible, which allows for so many different options (a Strantz speacial).

    Written by

    @Bigal

    • Must play
    • Challenging
    • Driving range
  3. #2

    #2

    Pinehurst Resort & Country Club

    Pinehurst, NC, USA
    9.0

    Scenery 3.8 out of 5 from 58 golfers

    PublicDonald Ross & Ben Crenshaw

    • 4.7Conditions
    • 4.5Layout
    • 3.5Value
    • 3.8Scenery
    • 4.0Facilities

    Pinehurst’s crown jewel, No. 2, is a masterpiece. I’ve been lucky to play here several times and it never gets old. Donald Ross’s architecture here is so so good with tons of variety that forces you to hit tons of different shots.

    Written by

    @Jwguy

    • Must play
    • Walkable
    • Caddies
  4. Mid South

    Mid South Club

    Southern Pines, NC, USA
    7.8

    Scenery 3.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    PrivateArnold Palmer & Ed Seay

    • 4.0Conditions
    • 3.3Layout
    • 3.8Scenery
    • 4.1Facilities

    Mid South is a solid add to the pantheon of Pinehurst Sandhills courses; a fun, picturesque Arnold Palmer design that is the “private” option of the Talamore courses. Excellent closing stretches on each nines mixed with some unmemorable holes & strong Par-3s. No drinking water!!

    Written by

    @Btweed16

    • Driving range
    • Underrated
    • Bar
  5. Mid Pines Inn

    Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club

    Southern Pines, NC, USA
    8.5

    Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 36 golfers

    PublicDonald Ross & George Waters

    • 4.4Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 3.9Value
    • 3.7Scenery
    • 3.7Facilities

    Mid Pines is always a treat. It’s a bit more adventurous and demanding off the tee compared to Pine Needles, mixing in some fantastic doglegs & significant elevation changes for the Sandhills. It has classic Donald Ross turtleback greens but they weren’t as slick as I’d hoped.

    Written by

    @Btweed16

    • Must play
    • Walkable
    • Driving range
  6. (#4) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club

    Pinehurst, NC, USA

    Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 37 golfers

    8.5
  7. (#8) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club

    Pinehurst, NC, USA

    Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 15 golfers

    8.1
  8. Dormie Club

    West End, NC, USA

    Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 10 golfers

    8.7
  9. Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club

    Southern Pines, NC, USA

    Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 26 golfers

    8.3
  10. Southern Pines Golf Club

    Southern Pines, NC, USA

    Scenery 3.5 out of 5 from 31 golfers

    8.5
  11. Talamore Golf Resort

    Southern Pines, NC, USA

    Scenery 3.3 out of 5 from 9 golfers

    7.5
  12. (#7) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club

    Pinehurst, NC, USA

    Scenery 3.3 out of 5 from 12 golfers

    7.6
  13. (The Cradle) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club

    Pinehurst, NC, USA

    Scenery 3.2 out of 5 from 17 golfers

    7.7
  14. (#3) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club

    Pinehurst, NC, USA

    Scenery 2.9 out of 5 from 16 golfers

    7.8
  15. (North) Forest Creek Golf Club

    Pinehurst, NC, USA

    Scenery 2.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    8.0

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Pinehurst, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

#10 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Pinehurst, North Carolina at Scenery 4.2/5 (17 golfers). 19 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Pinehurst, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its scenery on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.

Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Pinehurst, not only courses whose address is in the city.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:15 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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