# Where to stay for a Pinehurst & Southern Pines golf trip

Pinehurst & Southern Pines has 7 top-ranked public golf courses in North Carolina Sandhills, all within 20 mi of each other. The most central place to stay is near Mid Pines in Southern Pines, NC.

Hotels near Mid Pines: https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/pinehurst-and-southern-pines

## Top public golf courses in Pinehurst & Southern Pines

- [Pinehurst Resort (No. 2)](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/pinehurst-no-2) — Pinehurst, NC — #6 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 3.7 mi from the base, about 5 min
- [Pinehurst No. 10](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/pinehurst-no-10) — Pinehurst, NC — #30 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 3.5 mi from the base, about 5 min
- [Pinehurst No. 4](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/pinehurst-no-4) — Pinehurst, NC — #32 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 3.5 mi from the base, about 5 min
- [Tobacco Road](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/tobacco-road) — Sanford, NC — #44 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 18 mi from the base, about 30 min
- [Pine Needles Lodge](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/pine-needles) — Southern Pines, NC — #60 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 0.8 mi from the base, about 5 min
- [Mid Pines](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/mid-pines) — Southern Pines, NC — #88 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — the recommended base
- [Southern Pines](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/southern-pines) — Southern Pines, NC — #98 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 2.2 mi from the base, about 5 min

## Airports near Pinehurst & Southern Pines

- FAY — Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (Fayetteville, NC): 32 mi, about 55 min drive (estimate)
- RDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport (Raleigh/Durham, NC): 59 mi, about 100 min drive (estimate)
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport (Greensboro, NC): 70 mi, about 120 min drive (estimate)

## Pinehurst & Southern Pines golf trip FAQ

**Where should I stay for a Pinehurst & Southern Pines golf trip?**
Stay near Mid Pines in Southern Pines, NC. Mid Pines is the most central of the 7 top-ranked public courses in Pinehurst & Southern Pines; every course in the trip is within about 18 mi of it.

**How many top-ranked public golf courses are in Pinehurst & Southern Pines?**
Pinehurst & Southern Pines has 7 top-ranked public golf courses: Pinehurst Resort (No. 2), Pinehurst No. 10, Pinehurst No. 4, Tobacco Road, Pine Needles Lodge, Mid Pines, Southern Pines.

**What is the closest airport to Pinehurst & Southern Pines?**
The closest commercial airport to Pinehurst & Southern Pines is Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) in Fayetteville, NC, about 32 mi from Mid Pines — roughly 55 minutes by car (straight-line estimate).

**Which course in Pinehurst & Southern Pines is ranked highest?**
Pinehurst Resort (No. 2) is the highest-ranked public course in Pinehurst & Southern Pines: #6 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

## More golf trips near Pinehurst & Southern Pines

- [Myrtle Beach](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/myrtle-beach) — 2 courses, 101 mi away
- [Glade Springs](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/glade-springs) — 2 courses, 198 mi away
- [Coastal Georgia](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/coastal-georgia) — 2 courses, 309 mi away

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