No ordinary golf
course receives the
kind of acclaim and
international praise
that has
been given
to Talamore's
18-hole course since
it’s opening in
1991. Talamore has been ranked in the
forefront of
outstanding courses
in the Pinehurst
area; an area which
has been known for
its golfing
traditions for over
a century.
Talamore Golf
Partners hired
architect Rees
Jones
to bring his
considerable talents
back to Pinehurst in
order to design a
course that would be
visually striking
and exceptionally
enjoyable. The
result was a 7,020
yard course that was
ranked in the top
five new courses in
America upon its
opening in 1992 by
Golf Digest.
According to Rees
Jones: "This is a
position course.
Length isn't going
to benefit the long
hitter. What I'm
trying to do is
require thinking. I
don't want to t
ake
the drive out of the
golfer's hands, but
what I want him to
have to think about
whether he wants to
use it. You have to
manufacture golf
shots and make them
happen. Strategy is
an important key to
a successful round
of golf here. My
hope is that golfers
will enjoy this
dimension of the
game. Talamore is
intended to capture
the best of classic
golf in the
Pinehurst area. The
site has a spirit
that's unmistakable:
one that allowed for
a remarkable
diversity of
features. There's a
challenge in the
course that's meant
to add to the
enjoyment of the
game. After all,
golf is supposed to
be fun."
Talamore was also
made famous by
instituting the
first
llama caddy
program.
Availability is
limited to have one
of these precious
animals escort you
around the links.
It certainly makes
for an unforgettable
day.