Dormie Club in West End, North Carolina, near the Village of Pinehurst

WEST END, N.C. -- One of America's oldest golf destinations has a brand new golf club, Dormie Club, located in West End four miles from the Village of Pinehurst.

Dormie Club opened in 2010 and was the idea of founder Robert Hansen, a member of the R&A. The golf course is set on 309 acres and will be the centerpiece of a 1,000-acre residential community that is kept well off the golf course. The layout features about 100 feet of elevation change, most of which drops from the clubhouse down toward Cole's Lake.

In traditional style, the course is expected to feature fast and firm fairways and greens that promote various ways to play the course. Sand and native areas line each hole, and there is virtually no rough transitioning between the fairways that are often 40-75 yards wide. There are three sets of tees, playing as long as 6,988 yards.

While the club is planning to be a fully private facility in the near future, the public can play here while the golf course promotes itself by word of mouth.

Dormie Club golf course - No. 18

The 18th hole at the Dormie Club plays uphill and is 428 yards from the back tees.

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Dormie Club golf course - No. 6

The sixth hole at the Dormie Club plays along Cole's Lake at the bottom of the property.

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Dormie Club golf course - No. 1

The first hole at the Dormie Club plays from an elevated tee, downhill to an elevated green.

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Dormie Club golf course - No. 5

The fifth hole at the Dormie Club tumbles downhill and plays 435 yards.

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Dormie Club near the Village of Pinehurst - dog

The superintendent's dog plays through at the Dormie Club.

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Dormie Club golf course

The Dormie Club, which opened in 2010, was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.

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Dormie Club golf course - No. 9

The ninth hole at the Dormie Club is a par 3 to an elevated green.

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Dormie Club golf course - No. 12

The 12th hole at the Dormie Club plays just 118 yards from the championship tees.

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Dormie Club golf course - No. 16

The par-3 16th hole at the Dormie Club plays 202 yards over waste area.

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Dormie Club golf course - caddies

Caddies are available at the Dormie Club to enhance the golf experience.

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Dormie Club community

The Dormie Club is a residential community and members club set on more than 1,100 acres in West End near the Village of Pinehurst.

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Dormie Club golf course - clubhouse

The current clubhouse at the Dormie Club is a small cabin found on the property. There are plans for a larger, permanent one in the future.

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