COVID-19 and Golf Course Status
While Coronavirus (COVID-19) is at the forefront of our mind these days, medical experts say getting out and enjoying the warmth and observing social distancing is good. You can also play golf! Here’s how to do it safely. Thanks to Pinehurst CC for allowing us to play The Cradle to demonstrate!
Below is a list of our golf courses that are open and some information on the steps they are taking to keep their guests and members safe. The situation is changing rapidly so please call the golf course if you have a Tee Time booked to confirm their particular status.
7 Lakes Golf Club
We are open.
We have put our food and beverage operation on hold. At this time, we will run a beverage cart to try to accommodate the basic needs of our guests.
Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club
We are open 8:00 am-6:00 pm.
There will be a food truck available serving lunches to all guests. The truck will be first serving on March 23rd.
Country Club of Whispering Pines
We are open. However, the clubhouse is closed, with the exception of bathrooms.
We are encouraging everyone to call and pay over the phone. Our number is 910-949-3000 for golf reservations and food orders.
We are taking the following steps:
- Each golf cart will be sprayed with disinfectant following each round prior to being cleaned. We will spray all touch points including; steering wheels, cupholders, cubbies, coolers, sand buckets, sand scoops, and bag straps.
- We have increased the frequency of cleaning/disinfecting other high touch points around the clubhouse’s such as countertops, credit card swipers, pens, door handles, etc. The Golf Shop will be closed with exception of the restrooms.
- We ask that if you are playing golf that you call the golf shop at 910-949-3000 and prepay for your round with Credit Card.
- If you have any merchandise or Food & Beverage needs please let the Golf Shop know when you make your reservation.
- Our staff has been instructed to wash their hands and/or use hand sanitizer often. We have also instructed our staff to practice social distancing and avoid crowded areas.
- We have removed all rakes and water coolers from all golf courses.
- Starting today and continuing until further notice, we will have a local rule in place allowing players to utilize preferred lies in any bunker.
- All rental club sales will be suspended.
The Ellis Maples Bar & Grill is closed. We will have take out available from 11-7PM Tuesday- Saturday.
Deercroft
We are open.
We are taking the following steps:
- Sanitize and sterilize.
- Rakes off courses and no pulling pins.
Offering lunch to go – bring food to carts or to outside tables.
Dormie Club
Yes, we are open. However, we are a private club.
We are taking the following steps:
- Sanitizing everything.
- Beginning 3/21/20 unless players live in same household, only 1 player allowed per cart.
F&B available for take-out for members only.
Clubhouse is under renovation so we are operating out of a temporary clubhouse.
Forest Creek Golf Club
All facilities are closed until the end of the month.
Members (no guests) are allowed to walk only.
We have removed all bunker rakes and suggest leaving flags in if they play.
Hyland Golf Club
Yes, we are open.
We are taking the following steps:
- Sanitizing counters and all interior sections of the clubhouse
- Sanitizing golf carts, gloves being worn by staff
- Sterilizing anything touched by staff or golfers (counters, pens, door handles, etc).
You may order food at the counter and take it back to golf carts. There is also a F&B cart making rounds on the course.
Knollwood and Midland CC
Yes, we are open.
We are taking every precaution available to ensure the safety of our patrons and members.
Restaurant is take-out only.
Legacy Golf Links
Yes, we are open.
We are taking the following steps:
- Asking golfers to leave flag sticks in and not touch them and pick up putts that are close the hole
- Inserting foam inserts into the golf hole so the ball will not go down so far once it goes in
- Covered ball washers and pulled bunker rakes
- Eliminated water coolers on the course
- Spacing carts further apart and not accepting as many tee times as normal
We are also going to be reducing staff to reduce person to person contact in as many areas as possible. We are doing our best to clean carts and clubhouse areas more frequently. Staff is wearing gloves.
Food and Beverage is available for take-out only.
Longleaf Golf & Family Club
Yes, we are open, but the clubhouse is closed.
We are taking the following precautions:
- Upside down cups
- No rakes
- Hand sanitizers everywhere
- Signs reminding people to wash their hands
- Wiping things down constantly
- Propping doors open so you don’t have to touch them
The restaurant is closed, but we are selling soft drinks and snacks from the pro shop.
Mid South Club
Yes, we are open.
We are taking the following precautions:
- Sanitizing/sterilizing anything touched by staff or golfers (counters, pens, door handles, etc).
- Only accepting Credit cards – NO CASH.
- No coolers on the course – handing out cups of water to individuals who ask.
- We’ve added a pool noodle to the bottom of the cup to eliminate touch points.
- We encourage you to leave the pin in and the rakes have been taken out of the bunkers.
Food is being run from the halfway house to golfers in carts.
Pine Needles and Mid Pines
Yes, both courses are open.
We are taking the following precautions:
- Sanitizing and sterilizing.
- Anything “touchable” has been removed from courses (no rakes, water coolers or ball washers)
- No touching of flag sticks.
Restaurants are open for take-out and curbside pick-up or for golfers to take back to carts. Room service for guests is also still available.
Pinehurst Resort
Courses No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, Cradle are open 7:00 am-7:00 pm. No. 7 is closed March 20-29.
The clubhouse is open and the halfway houses on No. 2, 4, 8, an 9 are open.
The Deuce is closed but the 91st Hole is open.
Pinewild County Club
Yes, we are open.
We are taking the following steps:
- Club Cart Towels are no longer in service…
- Most Sand Bottles will be removed from service, with those on Club Carts disinfected after use…please use the “Sand Bins” to fill your Sand Bottle…
- Do not use the Handicap posting stations, post from home or on the App…
- All Water Coolers on the courses will be removed from service…
- Please know that Range Balls are cleaned after the range is picked and additional disinfection of the Range Baskets has been initiated…
- While on the course, please use common sense…do not use the Ball Washers, use your club or foot to rake-out the Bunkers and not the Bunker Rake, one does not need to tend the Flag, etc…
- Despite the pollen, we continue to keep Clubhouse doors OPEN to limit contact to surfaces, BUT please limit entry into the Clubhouse when possible…
- On the Practice facilities, we have removed the Alignment Rods, Wash Buckets, Putting Green Flags and request Members to use their OWN Range Basket or Bag when dispensing Balls…
- Many folks continue to ride in single carts, and we encourage this practice…
- Devices have been placed in the cup to stop the ball from entering the cup…
Snack bar and restaurant are available for take-out…no dine-in.
Southern Pines Golf Club
Yes, we are open.
We are taking the following precautions:
- Sanitizing and sterilizing everything.
- No water coolers on course.
We are following the Governor’s orders regarding Food & Beverage.
- No congregating in clubhouse.
- Can order food to be taken outside to chairs or to golf carts.
Talamore
Yes, we are open, but the clubhouse is closed for renovations.
We are taking the following precautions:
- Sanitizing/sterilizing anything touched by staff or golfers (counters, pens, door handles, etc).
- Only accepting Credit cards, NO CASH.
- No coolers on the course – handing out cups of water to individuals who ask.
- We’ve added a pool noodle to the bottom of the cup to eliminate touch points.
- We encourage you to leave the pin in and the rakes have been taken out of the bunkers.
We are running Food & Beverage out of the cabana building and it’s being delivered to golfers in carts – no outside seats.
Tobacco Road
Yes, we are open.
However, we will operate as a cashless facility.
The clubhouse is open but we are limiting the number of people inside to maintain social distancing.
We are taking the following precautions:
- Prepared and hot food will NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.
- All food options will be pre-packaged and sealed by the manufacturer.
- All food and beverage will be served “To-Go.” Seating in the clubhouse for food & beverage has been removed.
