Pinehurst No. 5 — Local services in Pinehurst

The course was beautiful, that's where it all ends. I have never encountered such rude employees in my life! This is definitely the Disneyland of golf. Zero hospitality, from the ranger to the women we met at the hotel consierg desk to the boy in the pro shop, they were snobs and treated you as if they were doing you a favor. This was supposed to be a celebration event for a friend and instead we were treated like dirt. There're way to many excellent golf courses to play in the sandhills than to spend your money with these jerks. I live on the Neuse in Clayton and my course is in better shape and is staffed by people who are grateful your have come to play and treat you like it! Okay, I played at Pinehurst, big deal, the only thing missing was some clown dressed up as putter boy....

If you are visiting Pinehurst for a golf getaway and aren’t staying at the resort you will only have access to courses 1,3 and 5. We played Number 5 as we foolishly thought you can’t go to Pinehurst and not play at least one of the courses. Well don’t make the same mistake! With eight minute Tee time intervals the course is dreadfully slow! The ‘Pace’ marshals are no where to be found after the first hole and as a result you end up waiting behind three groups on par three holes like the 12th. The entire course is ‘condo’ golf and isn’t worth the exorbitant green fees.

Visit Pinehurst to play Pine Needles, Mid Pines and Tobacco Road which are truly great...

The service at the Pro Shop was outstanding and answered all of my questions. The starters were great and helpful. The course was awesome to play. There was a lot of rain during my visit, and the course was in great shape. There were some wet tee boxes, but overall the course was in great shape all things considered. The greens had some nice speed to them. Overall had a great experience playing No. 5. I would...