Mid Pines dates from 1921, when Donald Ross laid out the course and Aymar Embury II designed the inn that still overlooks it. A century on, it is open to anyone with a tee time, and it is one of the least altered Ross courses you can book in the Sandhills. Kyle Franz restored it in 2013, and GOLF placed it 34th on its 2024–25 list of Top 100 Courses You Can Play. It sits on Midland Road between Southern Pines and Pinehurst, directly opposite its sister, Pine Needles.
Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Golfers not staying at the resort can book up to 30 days ahead, online through the club’s Chronogolf page or by calling the golf shop on 910.692.9362. Resort guests book golf through stay-and-play packages, which cover a daily round on any of the three Ross courses owned by the same families: Mid Pines, Pine Needles and Southern Pines Golf Club. Packages run two nights minimum, change by season (the Bell in spring and autumn, the Ross in summer, Golf Lovers in winter) and can be booked online or on 800.323.2114. Green fees are published by season, with a lower rate from Monday to Wednesday than from Thursday to Sunday. If your date is sold out, the club uses Noteefy alerts for released times. Club rental is available if you request it when booking.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$125
18 holes, Monday to Wednesday, 19 November 2026 to 17 February 2027 (US$135 Thursday to Sunday). Spring and autumn 2026 rates were US$265 to US$285.
19 Nov 2026–17 Feb 2027, Mon–Wed
US$125
19 Nov 2026–17 Feb 2027, Thu–Sun
US$135
26 Mar–14 Jun 2026, Mon–Wed
US$265
26 Mar–14 Jun 2026, Thu–Sun
US$285
15 Jun–9 Sep 2026, Mon–Wed
US$185
15 Jun–9 Sep 2026, Thu–Sun
US$205
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
The official scorecard gives a par 72 of 6,710 yards from the Medal tees and 6,430 from the Ross tees, and the club says the layout remains close to what Ross built in 1921. Franz’s 2013 restoration brought back the sandy, open look of the early course, and GOLF Magazine named it the best U.S. resort renovation. The card has four par fives, including back-to-back ones at the 5th and 6th, and four par threes, the longest the 235-yard 13th. With no par four over 445 yards, the test is in the approach shots and the contoured greens rather than raw length. The club describes the routing as walkable. Mid Pines hosted the 2002 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur.
Know before you go.
Booking window
30 days for non-resort golfers
Day of week
Mon–Wed cheaper than Thu–Sun
Caddies
Not currently offered
Club hire
Request when booking
Aeration
23–27 June (resort FAQ)
Make the trip work.
The cheapest Mid Pines golf is in winter: from 19 November 2026 to 17 February 2027 a round costs less than half the spring rate. Late February to late March sits in between, at US$175–195 in 2026. Spring and autumn fill quickly, so set a reminder for the day your date enters the 30-day window. A Monday-to-Wednesday round saves US$20 on every published rate. Mid Pines and Pine Needles are across the road from each other, so a 36-hole day without moving the car is easy. Ship clubs ahead with Ship Sticks, the resort’s partner, if you are flying in, or ask for rental clubs when you book.
The resort names Raleigh-Durham (RDU) as its preferred airport, under 70 miles to the north. Fayetteville (FAY) is about 50 miles away, Greensboro’s Piedmont Triad (GSO) about 90 and Charlotte (CLT) about 110. Airport transfers can be arranged when you book. Southern Pines also has an Amtrak station in the middle of town.
The inn closed for renovation after the owners agreed a joint venture with Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, a division of AJ Capital, in 2025; GOLF reported a closure of six to eight months, while golf carried on. Marine & Lawn had listed a 2026 opening, but no reopening date was published when we checked in November 2026. The Villas at Mid Pines, for groups of six or more, are still let through the resort, and Pine Needles Lodge across the road stayed open. Southern Pines and Pinehurst village, ten minutes either way, have more choice.
Make a trip of it.
Pine Needles is directly across Midland Road and Southern Pines Golf Club is a few minutes into town, and the resort’s packages let you rotate between all three Ross courses. Pinehurst Resort is about ten minutes west, and Tobacco Road is half an hour north-east for a wilder contrast. Off the course, Southern Pines’ Broad Street has independent shops and restaurants along the railway line, and Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve is on the edge of town.
Find your season.
March to May and mid-September to mid-November are the peak seasons and carry the top rates. Summer is hot and humid, and the June-to-September rate falls to US$185–205. Winter costs least, and the Sandhills’ sandy soil drains quickly after rain. The resort lists aeration at Mid Pines for 23–27 June.
Yes. Outside golfers can reserve tee times up to 30 days in advance online or through the golf shop. You do not need to stay at the inn. If a date is sold out, the club points you to Noteefy, which sends an alert when a tee time is released.
How much are Mid Pines green fees?
The club publishes seasonal rates. From 19 November 2026 to 17 February 2027 a round costs US$125 Monday to Wednesday and US$135 Thursday to Sunday. In spring and autumn 2026 the rate was US$265 to US$285.
Is the Mid Pines Inn open?
Not as of November 2026. The 1920s inn has been closed for renovation by Marine & Lawn, which had listed a 2026 opening without naming a date. Golf has continued throughout, and the current packages put guests in rooms at Pine Needles Lodge across the road.
Who designed Mid Pines?
Donald Ross laid out Mid Pines in 1921, six years before he designed Pine Needles across the road. Kyle Franz, who had worked on the Coore & Crenshaw restoration of Pinehurst No. 2, restored it in 2013, then Pine Needles in 2017 and Southern Pines Golf Club in 2021.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
