There are 30 golf courses within 25 miles of Pinehurst: 23 public and 7 private. The best public course is Pinehurst No. 2. The most forgiving 18 is Carolina Lakes Golf Club in Sanford.

The best golf course in Pinehurst is Pinehurst No. 8, a private club.
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The best public golf course in Pinehurst is Pinehurst No. 2.
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The easiest 18-hole golf course in Pinehurst is Carolina Lakes Golf Club in Sanford.
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The hardest golf course in Pinehurst is Pinehurst No. 2.
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The golf course with the best views in Pinehurst is Dormie Club in West End. For public golf, Quail Ridge Golf Course in Sanford.
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The best golf course restaurant in Pinehurst is at Pinehurst No. 8.
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The best 9-hole golf course near Pinehurst is Midland Country Club.
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30 golf courses within 25 miles: 10 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 23 are public.
Southern Pines Golf Club in Southern Pines, from 1910. The newest is Woodlake Resort and Country Club in Vass (2023).