Pinewood

Russell F. Breedon is certainly not the biggest name to have designed a golf course in North Carolina, but both he and the ownership stuck to some safe standards when creating the Pinewood Country Club. For one, on the ownership’s part, sticking the word “Pine” in the title certainly brings happy thoughts to golfers familiar with the state’s sandhills. On Breedon’s part, turning to the celebrated architect who created many of the state’s other “Pine” courses proved to be a wise choice.

Those playing the 6,900-yard course will note Breedon’s general appreciation for Donald Ross, in both the placement of bunkers and the use of the rolling land as a hazard unto itself.

Not wanting to simply recreate a tribute course, Breedon took some liberties to emulate the golfing trends during the ‘70s when the course was designed. One example is the downhill par five at No. 3, where big hitters can go for the green in two, if they feel bold enough to carry nearly 40 yards of pond in front of the green.

Although a true country club, Pinewood’s golf facilities are open to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays.