Maccripine Country Club
Play a classic country club layout with today’s feature: $16 for 18 Holes with Cart at Maccripine Country Club in Pinetops near Wilson ($35 Value. Good Any Day, Any Time until May 1, 2016!)
Just minutes from Wilson and Rocky Mount, and a short trip from Downtown Raleigh, today’s feature course, Maccripine Country Club in Pinetops, is one of the best hidden gems of golf you’ll find anywhere in the Carolinas. Known throughout the region for its beautiful views, exceptional atmosphere, and 18 incredible holes of golf, there is no finer way to spend an afternoon than out on the links of Maccripine.
Imagined in the late 1960s by Leo and F.T. Green, Maccripine’s classic design is everything you want from a round of golf – and more! Beautifully laid out on a supreme piece of Carolina countryside, the course stretches out over 6,400 yards with long bending fairways often tightly lined by large pockets of mature trees. True to the style of the day, the greens at Maccripine tend to run on the small side, and adjusting your flat stick to their varying speeds and drastic undulation changes is a major key to mastering the layout.
Players who end up walking away with low scores learn the two keys to the course very quickly: stay away from the scattered areas of water and avoid the many sand bunkers around the greens. Do this along along with properly managing your short game, and you may just walk away from Maccripine with a score you’ll be proud to share with family and friends.
Now that you know all about Maccripine’s fantastic golf course, it’s time to learn why it’s also one of the area’s top amenities destinations. Golfers can enjoy warming up their game at the full-service driving range and practice area, and the clubhouse pro shop carries everything needed to play your best. The beautiful grounds also feature tennis courts, basketball courts, a swimming pool, and some of the finest banquet facilities you’ll find anywhere in the state.
Carrying a course rating of 70.6 and measuring a slope of 121, Maccripine’s magnificent par-71 course is not one any serious golfer in the Carolinas can miss. Don’t let this deal pass you by – reserve your round now!