Tot Hill Farm Golf Club
Mike Strantz built only a handful of courses before his early death, and Tot Hill Farm is one of the wildest. Opened in 2000 near Asheboro and freshly restored, this par 72 of 6,543 yards drapes over rocky outcrops and severe ground into a course you remember hole by hole.
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The verdict
Tot Hill Farm is a Mike Strantz original, and that is reason enough for any course hunter to make the drive. Strantz designed only a small number of courses, each a bold, painterly piece of work, and at Tot Hill he found a rugged stretch of Uwharrie foothills near Asheboro full of granite outcrops, plunging ground and natural drama. Opened in 2000, it is a par 72 of just 6,543 yards that plays far tougher and more thrilling than the number suggests.
A 2023 restoration brought the course back to its proper, fearsome self, reviving the conditioning and the original Strantz vision. This is not a gentle resort layout: the greens are enormous and severe, the carries are real, and the quirk is the point. For a traveling golfer building a North Carolina trip beyond Pinehurst, Tot Hill is the kind of public, one of a kind course that turns a good itinerary into a memorable one.
Tot Hill Farm at a glance
- Opened
- 2000
- Designer
- Mike Strantz
- Type
- Rugged parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 6,543 yds
- Green fee
- From about 100 dollars
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Tot Hill Farm and leading course databases. The course is a par 72 of about 6,543 yards laid out by Mike Strantz, with Michael Gleason, in 2000 and restored in 2023. The indicative green fee from about 100 to 140 dollars including cart reflects 2026 peak season rates and changes by season and demand, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Tot Hill Farm is a course of huge gestures. Strantz used the rocky outcrops as hazards and backdrops, set fairways that tumble and tilt, and built greens so large and contoured that the right half and the wrong half can be two different holes. Short hitters can find a path, but every player has to think, because the safe line is rarely the rewarding one and the recovery from the wrong spot is brutal.
The par 3s are a highlight, each utterly different, several played to greens perched among or above the granite. There is real elevation change throughout, blind and semi blind shots that demand local knowledge, and a closing stretch that asks for nerve. Putting is an adventure in itself, with bold internal contours that reward a careful read and punish the casual stroke.
This is a course that divides opinion and wins devotion, the kind golfers travel specifically to experience. Played in firm conditions after the restoration, the Strantz drama is in full voice and the round stays with you long after.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public, daily fee course; open to visiting golfers by tee time |
| Green fee | From about 100 to 140 dollars including cart, indicative 2026 peak season; rates vary by season, day and time |
| Booking | Book online or through the golf shop; reserve ahead for weekends and good seasonal conditions |
| On the day | Cart friendly given the terrain; the fit can walk, but the elevation is real; allow time to enjoy the quirk |
| Getting there | Near Asheboro, central North Carolina, about 50 minutes from Pinehurst and an hour from Greensboro by car |
| Best months | Spring and fall are prime; playable much of the year in the Carolina climate |
Access and fees verified June 2026; daily fee pricing changes by season and demand, so always confirm the current green fee and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Asheboro sits in the middle of North Carolina, a quiet base with chain lodging and easy road links, and a logical stop on a swing between the Triad and the Sandhills. Most traveling golfers fold Tot Hill into a wider trip and stay in the village of Pinehurst or Southern Pines, both under an hour away and rich in golf lodging.
For a fuller North Carolina golf trip, Tot Hill pairs naturally with the Sandhills, from the Coore and Crenshaw strategy of Dormie Club to the short course joy of The Cradle at Pinehurst, and with Strantz's restored Virginia gem Royal New Kent.
Looking for a base near Asheboro or Pinehurst? See our recommended hotels and resorts.
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Tot Hill Farm questions
Who designed Tot Hill Farm and when did it open?
Tot Hill Farm was designed by Mike Strantz, with Michael Gleason, and opened in 2000 near Asheboro, North Carolina. It is one of only a handful of Strantz originals and reopened after a major restoration in 2023.
What is the par and length of Tot Hill Farm?
Tot Hill Farm plays as a par 72 of about 6,543 yards from the back tees. It is not long, but rocky outcrops, severe elevation change and bold Strantz greens make it a stern and unforgettable test.
How much does it cost to play Tot Hill Farm?
Indicative green fees run from about 100 to 140 US dollars including cart in the 2026 peak season. Rates change by season, day and demand, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can visitors play Tot Hill Farm?
Yes. Tot Hill Farm is a public, daily fee course, so visiting golfers can book tee times. It sits about 50 minutes from Pinehurst and pairs well with a wider North Carolina golf trip.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.