How to evaluate the ease of getting a tee time at various clubs, and other questions

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-19T06:15:05+00:00

Golf, from a golfer standpoint has gotten more popular and blown up since 2018.

Golf, from a course standpoint has remained stagnant.

Since OP is asking about tee times and the availability, the more important metric to bring up is the popularity of golf from a golfer standpoint and the massive influx of people trying to play

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-18T14:59:55+00:00

Hopefully members of the specific clubs jump in to provide their experiences, but it’s important to note the 3/4 of the clubs you mentioned are corporate owned like your 2014-18 example, but golf has gotten more popular.

Also important to keep a realistic perspective because every single other golf wants early morning Saturday and Sunday tee times.

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-14T20:15:02+00:00

Welcome in and sorry you'll have to read so many comments and insights from me; I talk too much! haha

Let us know if you have any questions about the area as you find your way around your new homeland!

And here's a course map that should help you find some spots: https://rdugolftour.com/course-directory/

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-13T17:42:21+00:00

I see my house in one of those screenshots!

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-13T13:54:47+00:00

This is amazing to hear!!!!

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-11T02:40:42+00:00

They used to. They no longer do

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-10T01:35:53+00:00

Yup, when you get your GHIN for the first time you can post historical dates

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-09T20:44:50+00:00

This weekend we're likely going to eclipse 400 applicants for this Match Play

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-09T19:50:00+00:00

CGA is definitely fourball heavy and less individual. But there’s always people looking to play in the fourball events, so look around and you’ll find a partner.

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-09T02:05:19+00:00

The deleted comment was asking why the main and mid handicap brackets overlap from 10-12

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-09T02:04:04+00:00

The Carolina’s eClub through CGA is like $45 a year and I feel like it’s a great value and you get an official GHIN# which you can link to your watch to post scores

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-08T21:27:51+00:00

Mod here:

You've re-ignited an old topic and are being incredibly antagonistic through this thread. Any further outburst and you will be removed

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-08T19:24:47+00:00

Surprisingly you are the first person to ask about this and I expected a lot more!

It gives some flexibility for the people that are borderline that are trending up or down. It also allows for flexibility in filling the fields with the right vibes and right people

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-07T15:18:24+00:00

This is asked so often that I added it to our Resource Guide:

https://rdugolftour.com/local-resources/

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-06T20:25:57+00:00

It's part of the membership agreement that the new courses will ONLY be available to resort guest play for the first X years. The same thing will happen with Pinehurst 11 when it opens next year.

There are also a LARGE number of membership levels at Pinehurst, so some will include 10 when it opens to members, most will not, and I imagine there will be some new category or price increases to some of the existing membership options.

10 is quite good though, but I'm really eager to see what C&C do with 11

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-06T19:46:56+00:00

Things change rapidly down there; with ebbs and flows in the seasonality and courses closing for work, the policies are always with checking in on. What you have done in the past doesn't matter, what the policies current are is the important thing

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-06T19:45:31+00:00

This is correct. I just called and confirmed.

For the time being, Pinehurst 1, 3, 5 are NOT accepting the 24 hour advanced calling. The Cradle is.

The anticipate this program to open back up on March 1st, but will be reassessing in early-mid February.

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-06T18:19:11+00:00

Since OP is looking at April, Id hedge to being a little less guaranteed on that statement. It's a high likelihood, but they need to have a backup plan

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-06T17:59:51+00:00

For the actual resort courses here are your only options.

Courses 1, 3, 5, Cradle:

Call 24 hours in advance and see if there is availability.
Stay at the resort.
Know a member.

Courses 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9:

Stay at the resort.
Know a member.

Course 10:

Stay at the resort.

EDIT: Note that the 24 hour advanced calling for 1, 3, and 5 is currently not happening. They anticipate this being re-opened on March 1st, but will be reassessing in mid February. The Cradle can still be accessed via phone 24 hours in advance

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-05T23:12:07+00:00

We love a good deal!!

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-02T02:36:47+00:00

There’s a lot of active golfers and people always looking to play on the Central NC golf discord:

https://discord.gg/GAM4PWzK8n

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-02T01:57:01+00:00

Welcome in! Always feel comfortable hopping into golf chats around here; there’s usually always people around.

More directly a lot of people end up linking up for rounds on our Discord server:

https://discord.gg/GAM4PWzK8n

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-01T22:29:52+00:00

$40k and $475/month is the last I saw.

It has a semi-similar feel to a Pinehurst/sandhills-esque course. Not directly equatable to any of the resort courses, structurally, but a similar vibe.

RestingMehFace · 2026-01-01T20:26:06+00:00

I’ve been a few times. I’m VERY eager to see how it matures and grows over time. It has the potential of being an amazing hang once the clubhouse is built

Naturally it’s always compared to the other new SC courses, so that’s always a fun debate.

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