Country Club of North Carolina

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Club information
Location Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Established1963
TypePrivate
Total holes36
Events hosted U.S. Amateur (1980),
U.S. Girls' Junior (2010),
U.S. Junior Amateur (2021),
U.S. Senior Amateur (2030),
U.S. Women's Amateur (2037),
Carolinas Open (3 times),
Southern Amateur (1971, 1979, 1985, 1990, 1996, 2007, 2017),
U.S. Professional Match Play Championship,
ACC Men's Golf Championship (2023)
Website www.ccofnc.com
Dogwood Course
Designed by Ellis Maples and William C. Byrd (1963)
Arthur Hills (2001)
Kris Spence (2016)
Par 72 (blue tees)
Length6,369 yards (5,824 m)
Course rating 71.3
Slope rating 131 [1]
Cardinal Course
Designed by William C. Byrd (1970)
Robert Trent Jones (1981)
Arthur Hills (2002)
Par 72 (blue tees)
Length6,467 yards (5,913 m)
Course rating 71.7
Slope rating 134 [2]

The Country Club of North Carolina, or CCNC, is a gated golf community in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The Club will be the host site of the U.S. Senior Amateur in 2030 and the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2037. [3] CCNC will be the first golf club to host the five original USGA Amateur Championships.

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History

The Country Club of North Carolina is the oldest gated golf community in the Sandhills, established in 1963. It was begun by several North Carolina investors, 4-6 individuals from each major North Carolina city. Together they purchased an initial 1,200 acres of rolling hills from 13 different land owners just south of the Village of Pinehurst and the notorious Pinehurst No. 2 golf course. Working with community planner William Byrd of Atlanta, Georgia, the group agreed on a master plan for the land they acquired, including a golf course, named Dogwood. The Cardinal Course would come later. Today, the club has a large membership base numbering close to 1,000 covering families across the state and around the world. Over 400 homes have been built over the years behind the gates. [4]

Golf courses

CCNC is home to two golf courses, called the Dogwood Course and the Cardinal Course. Both courses are currently ranked in the top 15 courses in North Carolina. [5]

Dogwood Course

The 13th Hole of the Dogwood Course at The Country Club of North Carolina Dogwood13thHole.jpeg
The 13th Hole of the Dogwood Course at The Country Club of North Carolina

The Dogwood Course opened in 1963 surrounding Watson Lake and Lake Dornoch, the two biggest water features in the club. The course was designed by Ellis Maples and William Byrd. A full 18 holes was constructed. The course has hosted a number of different local, state and national tournaments. They include three Carolinas Amateurs, six Southern Amateurs, the PGA Tour World Match Play Championship, and the 1980 USGA Amateur. The club recently hosted the 2010 U.S. Girls Junior on the Dogwood Course. The 1999 renovation was overseen by Arthur Hills and included a rebuilding of the greens, tees, and bunkers. [6] In 2016, the course was switched over to Zeon Zoysia grass during the renovation by Kris Spence. [7] The course is currently ranked 2nd in the Top Courses of the Sandhills Region and 3rd in the Top 100 Courses of North Carolina. [5]

Cardinal Course

The Cardinal Course began as a 9-hole golf course constructed in 1970. A second 9 holes was completed in 1981, bringing the hole count to 18. The course is currently ranked 6th in the Top Courses of the Sandhills Region and 13th in the Top 100 Courses of North Carolina. [5]

Facilities

The Country Club of North Carolina has a clubhouse, tennis club, and swimming pool that overlooks Watson Lake. A renovation plan has been developed for facilities and will be implemented over the following years. [8]

Clubhouse

The Country Club of North Carolina constructed its clubhouse in 1965, soon after the club's founding in 1963. Since then, numerous additions have added more space to the predominantly brick structure. The clubhouse overlooks one of the most scenic views in CCNC, being perched on a hill overlooking Watson Lake. The clubhouse has views of different holes of the Dogwood and Cardinal golf courses. [9]

Tennis club

The tennis complex is home to 8 Har-Tru tennis courts. Six of them are lighted for match play. [10] The facility also hosts a new fitness center and pickleball courts.

Swimming pool

The swimming pool was renovated in 2004. The entire pool deck overlooks Watson Lake. [11]


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References

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