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The Country Club of North Carolina

The Country Club of North Carolina
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Club information
Location Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Established 1963
Type Private
Total holes 36
Tournaments hosted U.S. Amateur (1980),
U.S. Girls' Junior (2010),
Carolinas Open (3 times),
Southern Amateur (1971, 1979, 1985, 1990, 1996, 2007),
U.S. Professional Match Play Championship
Website www.ccofnc.com
The Dogwood Course
Designed by Ellis Maples and William C. Byrd
Par 72 (blue tees)
Length 6,369 yards (5,824 m)
Course rating 71.3
Slope rating 131
The Cardinal Course
Designed by Robert Trent Jones and William C. Byrd
Par 72 (blue tees)
Length 6,467 yards (5,913 m)
Course rating 71.7
Slope rating 134

The Country Club of North Carolina, or CCNC, is a gated golf community in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The club is currently ranked as one of the Top 100 Country Clubs in America.

The Country Club of North Carolina is the oldest gated golf community in the Sandhills, started 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 Number 2 golf course. Working with community planner William Byrd of Atlanta, Georgia, the group agreed on a master plan for the land they acquired. Today, the club has a large membership base numbering close to 1,000 covering a number of Residential, County, State, National, and International members. Over 400 homes have been built over the years behind the gates.

The Country Club of North Carolina has a clubhouse, tennis club, and swimming pool that overlooks Watson Lake. The facilities are currently under assessment for a possible renovation or overhaul. Club membership will determine the plan in the coming years.

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 structure also has views of different holes of the Dogwood and Cardinal golf courses.

The tennis complex is home to 8 Har-Tru tennis courts. Six of them are lighted for match play.

The swimming pool was renovated recently in 2004. The entire area overlooks Watson Lake.

The Country Club of North Carolina is home to two golf courses, called the Dogwood Course and the Cardinal Course. The Dogwood Course and the Cardinal Course went under renovation in 1999 and 2001, respectively. The practice facility went under renovation in 2006. Both courses are currently ranked in the top 20 courses in 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. In 2012, the course was switched over to Bermuda Grass. The grass holds up better during hot Carolina summers that can have harmful effects on golf course grass. The course is currently ranked 2nd in the Top Courses of the Sandhills Region and 3rd in the Top 100 Courses of North Carolina.


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