Tobacco Road Golf Club

We just played Tobacco Road, and the course was in absolutely pristine condition from tee to green. If you've never been, it is a visual wonderland and an absolute blast to play, definitely a true "experience" bucket-list course. That being said, the price has definitely crept up over the years as the course's reputation has grown. Is it worth $329 a round? Honestly, that’s going to be in the eye of the beholder. I’ve personally played courses in just as good of condition for far less money. But there is truly nothing else quite like the layout and vibe here. If the guys asked me to come back and play it again on a future golf trip, I’d absolutely say yes. It’s a track every golfer should experience at least once!

Tobacco Road is not simply a golf course. It is Mike Strantz’s imagination carved into the Carolina Sandhills. There are golf courses you play, and then there are golf courses you experience. Tobacco Road belongs entirely to the latter. Strantz was a genius, and this may be the purest expression of that genius. Towering dunes frame shots that seem impossible. Fairways disappear into the earth. Greens hide beyond walls of sand. Blind shots ask you to trust your swing when everything your eyes are telling you says otherwise. Around every corner, the course reveals something you never expected. It is bold. Dramatic. Intimidating. Beautiful. And unbelievably fun. I had waited more than six years to play Tobacco Road, and expectations could not have been higher. Somehow, it utterly and completely lived up to the hype. There is simply nothing else like it. If you truly love golf, Tobacco Road deserves a place near the top of your list. Make the trip. Stand on the first tee. Trust the lines Strantz gives you. Embrace the madness. Some golf courses test your game. Some stay in your memory. Tobacco Road captures your imagination. A masterpiece. One of a kind. And quite possibly the most unique golf experience you will ever have.

If you can handle the green fees this is a must play, at least once, so you can form your own opinions on the routing. Myself? I heard how impossible the course is with the angles and I disagree... I think it's a visually impressive course and unrelenting but if you're a seasoned travelling golfer who knows how to play unfamiliar courses? there's always a way to play the holes, always a bail out or landing spot even though it's not obvious off the tee. Play the right tee box and you'll thank me later. The GHIN app/score book is a MUST as is a Range Finder. Bring a few extra $$$ for drinks after the round so you can discuss play... there will be plenty to talk about. And that's what it's all about!!!

What are course!! Crossed off a course from my Pinehurst area bucket list! Course was punched recently but it was still such a joy to play! Everything about it was great from the food, atmosphere, staff and anything else I missed. Cannot wait to come back and play the Matchbox

This place was one of the funnest and challenging courses I have played. With some hidden greens and fairways, made it a challenge, but just as you play your game, you will be fine. I played it a week or so after aeration, so the greens weren't the greatest, but definitely could tell the potential when they are running fine. Definitely will play again.