Top Public Golf Courses in Southern Pines, North Carolina
The top public courses around Southern Pines, North Carolina, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 23 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.1(#2) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+200
9.0(#10) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+61
8.6Tobacco Road Golf Club
Sanford, NC, USA
+227
8.6(#4) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+124
8.5Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
+118
8.4Southern Pines Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
+92
8.4Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA+109
8.1(#8) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+94
7.8(#3) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+63
7.7(The Cradle) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA+87
7.7(#7) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA+31
7.6(#1) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+31
7.5Talamore Golf Resort
Southern Pines, NC, USA
+32
7.5Longleaf Golf & Family Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA
+3
7.5(Lake) Carolina Trace Country Club
Sanford, NC, USA
+1
7.4(#9) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+18
7.2Bayonet at Puppy Creek
Raeford, NC, USA
+1
7.2(#5) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+30
7.1Hyland Golf Club
Southern Pines, NC, USA+6
7.1(#6) Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pinehurst, NC, USA
+6
6.9Quail Ridge Country Club
Sanford, NC, USA
+1
6.7Country Club of Whispering Pines
Whispering Pines, NC, USA
+1
6.6Legacy Golf Links
Aberdeen, NC, USA
+7
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Southern Pines, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
The top public golf courses in Southern Pines, North Carolina on Course Vaults are led by #2 with a Course Vaults score of 9.1. This page ranks 23 courses, including #2, #10, Tobacco Road.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Southern Pines, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Southern Pines, North Carolina list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Southern Pines, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
#2 is currently #1 among public courses in and around Southern Pines, North Carolina on Course Vaults at 9.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 10:31 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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