Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club, Southern Pines, NC

I loved this course - it is suffering from the hot summer burnout that every course in the state is, but they did about as well as they could to maintain it. On saturday, Judge Hilton noted that part of one of the more severe greens had a place where he could see his footprint in the dirt.

A fun course to play. Not a long course, but important to be in good position off the tee, because approach shots are where you score here, much like any other Donald Ross course. This course has some excellent par-3 holes, and a couple of reachable par-5's, which always makes a course fun. The 18th is a long par-4 that is one of the best finishing holes I've ever played. I'd recommend this course to anyone, but be prepared to dig deep in your pocket.

Greens are very tricky

This course has been a favorite of mine since my first visit to Pinehurst 16 years ago. I play it every chance I get. It is woman friendly so the wife likes to play there too. This Donald Ross gem is challenging but still very playable for everyone and just a fun course.