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Tobacco Road Golf Club User reviews
442 Tobacco Rd
Sanford, NC 27330-9167
919-775-1940

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Public, 18 holes, $$$$$
This course is not a typical links-style, but it leans more to a links feel than a traditional style course. The fairways are generous, some as wide as ninety-nine yards, and the greens are also ample. The quote "Its bark is more intimidating than its bite" aptly describes this course that contains some blind and restricted tee shots. A staff consensus is that the course does not have a signature hole, rather it is in essence a "signature golf course."

Mike Strantz's design here is exhilarating, infuriating and bewildering -- but never dull. This immensely entertaining test of patience and self-belief might just be the most underrated course in America.

Apart from weekends in spring, Tobacco Road can be played year-round for less than $100. If you can find anything else this much fun for that price, then it's probably indictable in several states.

If you prefer A-to-Z target golf, this ain't for you, with blind shots and greens with more bumps and false fronts than a Hollywood starlet. If you relish courses that area head-scratching joy to play, you won't find anything better.

Thanks to the many blind shots that start on the first tee and end with the approach to No. 18, things tend to move slowly here. But the rangers are visible and polite. Plus, you can use the extra time to figure out the target line.


Course features:


Tee Slope Rating Yardage Par
Ripper 150 73.20 6554
Disc 142 70.80 6304
Plow 132 68.60 5886
Cultivator 124 66.10 5094


Year Built: 1998
Designer: Mike Strantz
Greens Grass Type: Bent Grass
Fairways Grass Type: Bermuda Grass
Water Hazards: Yes
Sand Bunkers: 1-10
Yardage Markers: 200, 150, 100 Yrd Markers and Sprinkler Heads Marked


Accepts tee times: Yes
Earliest call for tee time: 7:00


Driving Range: N/A
Training Facilities: Putting Green, Teaching Pro, Chipping Area
On-Site Golf Pro: Chris Brown


Dress Code: Shirt and Shoes Required
Spikes: No
Guests: Open
Access: Course
Discounts: None


Rental Clubs: Yes
Carts: Gas, Course access
Cart fees: $0-5 per cart (18 holes), N/A per cart (9 holes)
Pullcarts: $0-5
Caddies: Not Available
Walking: Allowed


Restaurant: Restaurant
Bar: Full Bar


Hours: Open 7:00, Close N/A
Available products: Clubs, Apparel, Accessories


County: Lee
Homes on Course: No
Golf Community: No
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Scorecards:
| | | Front 9 | Back 9
Slope: 150, Rating: 73.20, Total Yardage: 6554
Slope: 142, Rating: 70.80, Total Yardage: 6304
Slope: 132, Rating: 68.60, Total Yardage: 5886
Slope: 124, Rating: 66.10, Total Yardage: 5094
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Yardage0
Par54354343435
Ladies Par54354343435
Handicap3111791513751
Ladies Handicap3111791513751
Hole101112131415161718In
Yardage0
Par45453443436
Ladies Par45453443436
Handicap61014281216184
Ladies Handicap61014281216184

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