Visual and mental experiences are only
part of the allure at the recently renovated Gates Four Golf course. Cast in the shadows of Pinehurst, Southern Pines, the Sandhills and Myrtle Beach, S.C., it takes more than history and eye-popping scenery to impress a golf fan. Keeping up with the finest courses in North Carolina isn’t an easy task. But the management at Gates Four Golf and Country Club have given
attention to the smallest of details to craft a course that has become a Southern golfing showcase. Nestled inside a gated community,
this semi-private golf course is the crown jewel of developer J.P. Riddle. Just to set the record straight, the Willard Byrd- designed course is the Holy Grail of the property. A three-story 28,000-square foot clubhouse is the castle. The 635 homes and townhouses are stately
mansions in the background. The renovation, which started in November and was finished in June, focused on returning the course to its 1967 roots, molded by legendary designer Byrd, a Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame architect. All 18 greens have been completely renovated. Work crews dug down nearly two feet to install new water filtration systems. New USAG-specification
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