We are Mike Strantz fans and recently played Tobacco Road, our favorite course. Today we had the opportunity to tackle Tot Hill Farm and it was absolutely amazing. With recent rain, the course was understandably "cart path only", which added to the challenge. The topography is eye-popping, the greens are second to none in degree of difficulty, and finding a flat lie was not in the cards. We understand now why this course is so highly rated; it was a golfer's dream come true for us. The young man who greeted us was cordial, friendly, and knowledgeable. He even gave us great advice, as we learned later, on where to eat supper in Asheboro. We are not great golfers, but we had a great time, hope to return someday, and recommend Tot Hill Farm to any golfer who loves a stunning course and serious challenge.
One of my favorites that gets a little easier after playing it a few times. Quite a few blind shots but don't let that keep you from going. The place is beautiful. If you're going to the pinehurst area and want to play a unique and memorable course work this into your plan. It's worth a little drive out of your way.
I was visiting a friend in the area, and he always raved about Tot Hill. It is like nothing you have ever seen! Hills, ravines, boulders, hidden greens and great fall color. Choose your clubs carefully, because shot placement is everything. Good Luck!
The course seems to have gone downhill since I last played approx. 3 yrs ago. They need to clean up around the course. Compared to average courses I regularly play in Winston-Salem ,and even the more pricey courses, Tot Hill falls short on quality. If paying to much for an average course isn't enough, then go inside and order some food. WOW!!! $5.50 for a hot dog and a pack of crackers? Are you kidding me? I will say that the staff was friendly and those maintaining the course were courteous and helpful. I was very disappointed.
Highly recommend a round of golf at this fair but difficult and beautiful course. Watch out for the rocks!
I'll start by saying Mike Strantz was a hell of an architect. Tot Hill is eye candy for sure. And for the money, it was an okay experience. But I have a hard time saying this is one of the best public courses in the state. Those are big expectations to live up to. I just don't see it. The problem is, the course is just frustratingly unfair. You can hit the ball exactly like you want and on the line that you want and still end up being really disappointed with the result on many of your shots. So many quirky hole layouts and blind shots. Even when you know where you need to hit it, the margin for error is often just so minuscule. It plays like a tough mountain course but with all manner of added (and really unnecessary) obstacles which takes the difficulty level way up. Luck really does play into it and so the experience wears out quickly and can become frustrating. If you want a unique round of golf and don't mind getting beat up (and losing a bunch of balls to the rocks) even though you're hitting the ball well, Tot Hill is for you. If you want a relaxing, more traditional round of golf, this ain't it. Props to the unique design. But that's all I can really say. As for the state of the course... the greens rolled reasonably well but were beat up in places. The fairways were generally good but at times inconsistent. There is no club house - just a snack bar with pretty weak food choices. One other quibble, the cart "paths" are brutally rough. I mean, the bouncing and jarring literally knocked my clubs off the cart once and gave me a headache by the back nine. I feel like key elements of the course need better maintenance.
We had a fantastic morning at Tot Hill Farm Golf Club. We called up in the morning and easily got a tee time. In fact there was hardly any one on the course and we were round in 3 hours. The staff were friendly. I have played golf all over the world and i have to say there were some extremely interesting, fun and memorable holes on the course. I would say the course may not suit beginners but at the same time offers low handicaps a challenge off the back tees whilst still being playable by higher handicaps off the forward tees. Also exceptional value; we paid less than $100 for the 2 of us.
Ok, we were in Greensbourgh for a meeting. Some of flew in a day early to play golf. I spent alot of time reading about courses in the area and calculating the distance. Tot Hill Farm was about a 35 minute drive from the hotel. I told the guys on the way it was rated seventh hardest course in US. Of course, they wanted to go somewhere else. What a fun and wonderful course to play. I could save atleast six shots if I played it again. The first view when you drive up is, WOW, let me out and hit the fairway. Pro shop small, nice and efficent. Driving range good. Course fantastic and many doglegs. Layout exciting, I would say this is a must play course if you are in the area. I hope to go back and play it again. 14 Handicap shot 92, lost 2 balls. Want to play again.
OK, so it's January and the Bermuda grass is dormant, the weather is marginal but the sun is shining and the course is beckoning! What a great place to lose golf balls! The layout is typical of a Mike Stranz design, it looks impossible, but it IS playable. Even at this time of year, the course is a challenge-I am looking forward to returning when the grass is growing to play this stone cold beauty. Even from the tips the course is only 6500 yards but the greens are fast and the rocks everywhere make it a challenge to play. There are a lot of elevation changes and a diabolical meandering little creek comes into play on a majority of the course it seems! It is NOT for the faint of heart but, take your A game, avoid the rocks, and you will enjoy every shot. The staff is great and I can't wait to return. Put this one on your golf bucket list! It's worth the trip.
defintely an enjoyable coursedespite recent rain, the course was in very playable condition.greens were decent not great.curteous staffi dont feel like it lived up to the hype of 7th toughest track. tobacco road was more of a challenge and over all more fun. id play there again sure, but if its tot hill or the road, road hands down everytime