1 Virginia Golf Report
March 008
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Sandhills
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got as big as saucers Tobacco Road was the biggest, baddest roller and the routing was spread out to give each hole its own identity.
coaster ride of a golf course that any of our group had every played Being a little more playable, Whispering Pines provided everyone an
before or since. Every hole made our jaws drop and we couldn’t wait opportunity to shoot a good score and leave on a good note.
to get to the next shot to see what we were to face next. If you are Typically after every trip I hear complaints from the guys. “Why
pregnant, have a heart condition, or consider Rush Limbaugh a little didn’t we play better courses?” “Why didn’t we stay at a better
to liberal for your taste, then Tobacco Road may not be for you! place?” Or my personal favorite… “Why don’t we help plan next
Day Two - Mid Pines- I’ve never seen Augusta National, but this year’s trip?” I can honestly say after that first trip to the NC
course has to be a close relative. Mid Pines is a Donald Ross design Sandhills, the only complaint I heard was why we didn’t come here
set among huge longleaf pine trees and the conditions are pristine. I sooner. After 3 years, we still call the NC Sandhills our golfing home
was scared to take a divot the first few holes in fear I would damage away from home. You cannot beat the courses, the area’s history and
the perfect conditions. Now, my playing partner, Al had no trouble their southern hospitality. Yep, we’ll be going to the Sandhills this
making a divot with that over-the-top chop stroke. In fact, I thought I spring and the gang is fired up and ready to go.
was going to turn an ankle in one of his craters. Even though I
thought I was in “Golf Heaven”, this course put my score into the
“Golf Hell” category. Mid Pines is not long, but she is certainly no
pushover. The elevation changes were dramatic; the scenery was
stunning and the greens…….well, just a little quick. Every time I
tried to mark my ball with a dime, it slid off the green. I had to use a
quarter because it weighed a little more. It’s rare that I have good
things to say about a course that I played badly on and lost every bet I
had, but this course is special. I felt as though I jumped into the TV
set during a PGA tour event this course was so nice. I later found out
this course hosted the PGA qualifying school. No, I didn’t qualify.
Day Three – The Country Club of Whispering Pines-I thought
we would be disappointed on the last day after playing two awesome
courses. I had already convinced myself that the trip was a success
and that two out of three wasn’t bad. Wrong again! Whispering
Pines was great and I finally carded a good score and won a few
dollars back. The course had very few houses on it that I remember
Country Club of Whispering Pines
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