Whacker Score badges within each green-fee tier, dated peak fees, Trip Ease, and a map you can filter by price level.
Last checked October 26, 2026 · Golf Ball Whacker Guy Editorial Team · Disclosure · How we score
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Map by price tier. Filter chips sync the list and markers. Attribution appears on the map.
5th of 5 $ in Pinehurst
$125 peak · $69–$125 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 Sandhills fee guides; recheck official. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Tom Jackson design; local value play. Peak under $125 in 2026 guides.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~70 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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4th of 5 $ in Pinehurst
$150 peak · $110–$150 non-peak to peak
Source: longleafgfc.com/rates official fee table. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: included in posted greens fee.
Peak with cart $150 on the official 2026 table.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~70 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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2nd of 5 $ in Pinehurst
$175 peak · $89–$175 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 Sandhills fee guides; recheck official. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Nicklaus Design in Aberdeen. Peak under $200 in 2026 guides.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~75 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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3rd of 5 $ in Pinehurst
$175 peak · $89–$175 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 NC fee guides; recheck official. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Mike Strantz design near Uwharrie. Day-trip from Pinehurst.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~90 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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1st of 5 $ in Pinehurst
Earned city badge: Talamore Golf Resort · 1st of 5 $ in Pinehurst · data as of Oct 2026
$195 peak · $95–$195 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 Sandhills fee guides; recheck official. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Rees Jones design. Peak band from 2026 guides under $200.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~70 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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4th of 4 $$ in Pinehurst
$245 peak · $105–$245 non-peak to peak
Source: southernpinesgolfclub.com/golf official fee table. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Donald Ross public course. Peak Thu-Sun $245 on the official 2026 table.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~70 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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3rd of 4 $$ in Pinehurst
$285 peak · $115–$285 non-peak to peak
Source: midpinesinn.com/golf official fee table. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
1921 Donald Ross. Peak Thu-Sun $285 on the official 2026 table.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~70 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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2nd of 4 $$ in Pinehurst
$295 peak third-party estimate
Source: GOLF.com price ranking Nov 2024 (dated third-party); dynamic on course site. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Mike Strantz quarry design. Fees are dynamic. Peak in our pool is still a Nov 2024 third-party figure.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~55 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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1st of 4 $$ in Pinehurst
Earned city badge: Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club · 1st of 4 $$ in Pinehurst · data as of Oct 2026
$315 peak · $125–$315 non-peak to peak
Source: pineneedleslodge.com/golf official fee table. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Donald Ross / Kyle Franz restoration. Peak Thu-Sun $315 on the official 2026 table.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~70 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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1st of 2 $$$$ in Pinehurst
Earned city badge: Pinehurst No. 2 · 1st of 2 $$$$ in Pinehurst · data as of Oct 2026
$980 peak
Source: pinehurst.com package rates checked 10/26/2026 (stay-required package math). Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Resort-guest-only Donald Ross restoration. Effective cost uses the cheapest required package night plus the No. 2 premium.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~75 min, nearest budget hotel: on-site resort lodging required (~0 min)
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2nd of 2 $$$$ in Pinehurst
$880 peak
Source: pinehurst.com package rates checked 10/26/2026 (stay-required package math). Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Resort-guest Gil Hanse redesign. Effective cost uses package night plus course premium.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): RDU ~75 min, nearest budget hotel: on-site resort lodging required (~0 min)
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Drafted with AI assistance from the sources listed, fact-checked against each source, scores recalculated independently where inputs exist. First-hand notes are Eric's own.
