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The 2008 Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" Ratings are out and 23 of the golf courses in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area were rated 4-stars or better. That's 74% of all the area courses that were rated!

It's no wonder that Golf Digest selected the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area of North Carolina as one of the top three golfing destinations in the world! This is a place where legends come to design golf courses that will crown their careers. Donald Ross, Ellis Maples, Rees Jones, Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus have all worked their magic here, creating some of the most outstanding golf courses in the country. It’s a locale steeped in the history of the sport — the place where the first driving range opened for business. Even mini golf got its start here. No wonder golf aficionados consider the area The Home of American Golf®.







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GSGA Affiliate Courses
Anderson Creek Golf Club
1997 PGA Championship Davis Love III unveiled Anderson Creek Golf Club, his first signature course in North Carolina. This traditional layout reflects all that is great about golf in the Carolina Sandhills. Rolling fairways lined with longleaf pines, natural areas with love grass and manicured course conditions with large roll-off areas offer a glimpse into the classic Donald Ross architecture seen in the Sandhills of NC.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.
Deercroft Golf Club
Carved from magnificent pine forests, Deercroft offers one of the most scenic and challenging tests in the North Carolina Sandhills. Golf Digest has described Deercroft as the "Best Kept Secret of the Pinehurst Area" and featured the course in their bi-annual "Places to Play Guide
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.
Foxfire Resort East Course
Experience first-hand designer Gene Hamm's flair for classic golf when you play the East Course at Foxfire. The design relies on the natural contours of the land and challenges players of all skill levels with tree-lined fairways, strategically placed bunkers and generous greens. Challenge of the tough par 5 first hole to the final approach shot along side of Lake MacKenzie at the signature 18th, you'll be rewarded by the natural beauty and great conditions of the East Course at Foxfire.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.
Foxfire Resort West Course
The West Course at Foxfire offers traditional golf at its best. The West Course is most distinguished by its challenging par 3s, which highlight the course's natural beauty. The surroundings offer rolling hills, tall pines and a beautiful Carolina sky, which add to this classic experience that is known as Foxfire.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.

Legacy Golf Links
Designed by Jack Nicklaus II, was selected North Carolina¹s Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association. Host site for the 2000 U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship, Legacy Golf Links is the only golf club in the Sandhills area to successfully blend the accessibility of a public course with the amenities of a private club. Legacy is a Jack Nicklaus II Golden Bear Design course whose level of maintenance is worthy of its Nicklaus heritage.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.

Little River Golf & Resort
Once an equestrian landmark, "The Farm" has been transformed into a legendary championship golf course. From its 200 foot elevation changes, winding rivers and thick forests, to its unsurpassed course condition, Little River Farm is a must play for everyone.
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Save $10 to $20 on every round.
National Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus constructed a masterpiece set amidst the long leaf pines of Southern Pines. This private 18-hole championship layout features classic Jack Nicklaus architecture: wide fairways, lush course conditions and undulating putting surfaces that test your mind and your true golfing ability.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $75 to $90 on every round.

Seven Lakes CC
Designed by Peter Tufts III in 1976, presents a true Sandhills experience. Awarded a FOUR STAR rating by Golf Digest, the contoured fairways wind through longleaf pines and are bordered by a landscape of azaleas, magnolias and dogwoods. Whether local to North Carolina or traveling from afar, make this course one of your prime targets for a memorable round of golf.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.

The Carolina
A spectacular Arnold Palmer/Palmer Course Design Company golf course, The Carolina's eighteen holes create the ideal classic course, where every golfer can discover the true fun of the game . The dramatic elevation changes and majestic greens create an exciting golf experience for players of all skill levels.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.
Whispering Woods Golf Club
Whispering Woods is a semiprivate 18-hole course, par 70 layout designed by Ellis Maples. With Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens, it has varying degrees of elevation changes and doglegs, challenging golfers of all handicaps.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.
Woodlake GC -Maples course
Woven carefully into the fabric of the Woodlake community is a golf course reputed to be one of the most challenging in the Southeast - the Woodlake-Maples course.    Designed by the late Ellis Maples and Ed Seay, one of today's foremost golf course designers and head of the Arnold Palmer Golf Architects,  the spectacular Maples course offers a USGA ratingof 73.4. 
 GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.
Woodlake GC-Palmer course
Designed by "The King", Arnold Palmer, this 6,962 yard beauty has it all.  The Palmer course is one of the most popular in the area and was designed around Arnie's belief in fair and challenging golf for all levels of play.
GSGA Member Rate: Save $10 to $20 on every round.
Pinehurst Lodging Affiliates

Hampton Inn & Suites
The Hampton Inn & Suites is located just off Hwy. 15/501 in Aberdeen and is five miles northwest of the Moore County Airport and minutes from many of the top area courses in the Pinehurst area. The Hampton Inn Southern Pines/Pinehurst features 126 hotel rooms with amenities that include coffeemaker, iron and ironing board and hair dryer, as well as high-speed internet and cable TV with movie channel.
GSGA Member Rate: Save 15% OFF

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Southern Pines, NC is located on 15/501 in Southern Pines. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere we have to offer. Located within the “heart of golf country,” we are within 15-miles of over 40-world class courses. The Villages of Southern Pines, Pinehurst & Aberdeen areas offer incredible shopping experiences, day spas, pottery, trails, gardens, historic sites, tours and exceptional antiquing. Enjoy the many locally-owned restaurants & pubs while in the area.
GSGA Member Rate: Save 20% OFF

Pine Crest Realty
Enjoy 2 bedroom condos overlooking Pinehurst Resort #5 course. Great for that foursome or two couples.
GSGA Member Rate:
$135 per night all inclusive.
Residence Inn by Marriott
The Residence Inn by Marriott Pinehurst Southern Pines is the perfect choice for accommodations when visiting the world famous Pinehurst. Residence Inn suites offer separate living and sleeping areas, plenty of space for relaxing, and a fully equipped kitchen featuring a full-size refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, and coffee maker. Two-bedroom suites are perfectly suited for a family vacation or a golf foursome.
Spring Hill Suites Pinehurst / Southern Pines
SpringHill Suites is designed for all travelers who desire more room to stretch out and get comfortable. Our suites feature separate areas for sleeping, eating, and working. Providing 25% more space than a traditional hotel room for our guests, as well as many thoughtful amenities including: In-room coffee maker, microwave, and mini-refrigerator. The perfect location, to Pinehurst and Southern Pines you will find yourself just minutes from restaurants, shopping, and great golf.
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Pinehurst Dining Affiliates

Elliotts on Linden
Fresh, seasonal, aware, respectfully-prepared... these are the philosophies that guide the menus at Elliotts. Whether we're feeding two guests or 600, we've made a reputation in Pinehurst for serving up the best ingredients in creative, inspired ways, always guided by the highest standard: taste.
GSGA Member Rate: Save 15% OFF