Invitational No. 01
Southern Pines
May 3–7, 2027 · North Carolina
Two Donald Ross designs, a Mike Strantz finale, and evenings back at the house.
See the coursesThe courses
Pine Needles website (opens in new tab)Pine Needles
Donald Ross · 1927
A championship Donald Ross design to open the week.
No. 60 · 100 Greatest Public
Course website for Pine Needles (opens in new tab)- Mid Pines website (opens in new tab)
Mid Pines
Donald Ross · 1921
The second chapter of our Donald Ross pairing.
No. 88 · 100 Greatest Public
Course website for Mid Pines (opens in new tab) 
Tobacco Road website (opens in new tab)Tobacco Road
Mike Strantz · 1998
Mike Strantz’s bold finale to the main-course lineup.
No. 44 · 100 Greatest Public
Course website for Tobacco Road (opens in new tab)
Rankings: Golf Digest, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses, 2025–26 (opens in new tab).
The house
Birdie Houses · Southern Pines
At the house
- Fire Pit
- Outdoor Bar
- Sauna
- Cold Plunge
- Short-Game Complex
- Indoor Golf Simulator
Approximate drive times
- Pine Needles
- 3 min
- Mid Pines
- 5 min
- Tobacco Road
- 22 min
The week
Planned itinerary
Monday, May 3
Arrival
Settle in at the house
Tuesday, May 4
Pine Needles
First round
Wednesday, May 5
Mid Pines
Second round
Thursday, May 6
Tobacco Road
Followed by The Matchbox
Friday, May 7
Departure
Coffee, then home
Invitation status
Participation in Invitational No. 01 is by invitation.
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