Advice Needed... NC golf trip

[mitchalo]

I haven't made it to Tot Hill. Lucky for me that I live in Lee County, and can play TR at a reduced rate on the Lee County Passport program.

I will get to Tot Hill soon.

[Big_M]

Thanks for the recent posts... and to everyone else who shared. I just booked my trip a few days ago. As stated I'm going to be in Charlotte for almost two weeks from Feb 26 - Mar 9, and will go to Southern Pines (town) on Feb 27-29. We decided to stay at the Comfort Inn which is right in Southern Pines and play 3 rounds of golf as follows...

1) Pine Needles
2) Legacy Golf Links
3) Whispering Pines East Course

Then when we return to Charlotte (Concord actually)... I will probably play 3-6 more rounds at various local Charlotte area course. In May I'll actually be relocating to the area, and my wife has already taken a job in the area and is moving next week. So, hopefully I will have enough time to look at a few apartments in between all the golf. I guess if I don't I'll just be stuck with whatever my wife picks out.

anyway... thanks again for all the posts.

[erova]

Big_M--

just came back from a weekend down there and played Legacy--you should really enjoy the track if you're looking for that authentic sandhills golf experience . didn't get to play pine needles and whispering pines.

count me in as a vote as strongly against claiming #2 is over-rated. some people on this board may take a nice cold PBR over Sceaming Eagle or Good Luck Chuck over The Godfather, but add up the tradition (there have been just a few more events than the kiwi's 2005 victory [which i don't understand how that could invalidate a course anyway--do we think Oakmont is going downhill because Cabrera won there?]), the challenge, and the fundamentals of golden-age golf architecture and it's a must-play to those who haven't played it once, and a strong draw for repeat players as well.

[bcoulter]

I am going to be in Chrarlotte for almost two weeks at the end of February and the first week of March, staying with family. My wife and I would like to take a three day trip to the Sandhills / Pinehurst Area to play some golf. I am looking for suggestions on which courses to play. But, keep these things in mind...

Forget the pit. Mid Pines is a must play.

[bcoulter]

agree about whispering pines East, good track. We enjoyed Mid Pines the most. Pine Needles is a must play for our trip this year.

[Dub]

I truly enjoyed my round at Tobacco Road several years ago.

I'd love to get a group of guys up and make the drive up to play it again sometime soon.

I'd love to road trip it and stay in a hotel the night before....get up early and play 36 holes there. I suspect it'll be much easier on the guys the second time around.

Wicked layout.....tons of fun.