PINE NEEDLES

Built in the 1950's and nestled among towering longleaf pines, Pine Needles is a Donald Ross gem that was recently ranked #4 in North Carolina. In 2004, it underwent an important restoration project.  Under the watchful eye of Ross aficionado, John Fought, the greens were rebuilt, bunkers were dug out and fresh sand was installed.  Contours and dimensions of greens were restored, returning the course to its original glory. Some holes having been "stretched" to return the shot values that Donald Ross intended for this course.  Fairway bunkers are now placed so that they serve as the kind of hazard that Ross intended for the tees.