Dramatic view of Tobacco Road Golf Club's rugged and artistic golf course with large waste areas and undulating terrain under a blue sky.

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Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Tobacco Road Golf Club to log rounds, track their USGA handicap index, and run Nassau, Low Medal, and Skins bets — all on the course, in real time.

4.6(883 Google reviews)
71Par
6,554Yards (Ripper)
146Slope
72.8Rating

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Track your scores and stats at Tobacco Road Golf Club.Use our Free Digital Scorecard to track every round.

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Designed by Mike Strantz

About Tobacco Road Golf Club

Tobacco Road Golf Club, nestled in the Sandhills of North Carolina, is a truly unique and unforgettable golfing experience. Designed by the visionary architect Mike Strantz and opened in 1998, this course is a masterpiece of dramatic elevation changes, expansive waste areas, and bold, undulating greens. Strantz, known for his artistic and often unconventional designs, crafted Tobacco Road to challenge golfers mentally and strategically, rather than simply relying on length. It's a course that demands creativity, imagination, and a willingness to embrace the unexpected.

The design philosophy behind Tobacco Road is rooted in a reverence for the natural landscape, with Strantz expertly carving fairways and greens from an old sand quarry. The course feels ancient and rugged, yet meticulously designed, offering a raw beauty that stands in stark contrast to many manicured resort courses. Every hole presents a distinct character and a new puzzle to solve, making for a round that is as much an adventure as it is a golf game. This isn't a course where you can simply hit it straight; it requires thoughtful shot placement, a keen eye for angles, and a sense of humor when things don't go exactly as planned.

Playing Tobacco Road is an immersive experience that engages all the senses. The dramatic vistas, the strategic bunkering, and the sheer audacity of some of the hole designs leave a lasting impression. It's a course that frequently appears on lists of the world's most unique and challenging layouts, drawing golfers from around the globe eager to test their skills against Strantz's genius. For those seeking an unconventional, exhilarating, and memorable round of golf, Tobacco Road delivers an unparalleled journey through one of golf's most distinctive landscapes.

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Course Tee Information

Ripper6,554 yds
Rating 72.8Slope 146
Disciple6,120 yds
Rating 70.8Slope 140
Maverick5,602 yds
Rating 68.3Slope 133
Old Tobacco5,100 yds
Rating 69.8Slope 128

All tees play to par 71. Source: www.tobaccoroadgolf.com.

Everything You Need at Tobacco Road Golf Club

Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Tobacco Road Golf Club — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.

Live Handicap Tracking

Log your round at Tobacco Road Golf Club and your handicap differential is calculated automatically using the official USGA World Handicap System formula. No spreadsheets required.

Score History & Trends

See how your game evolves across every round at Tobacco Road Golf Club. Track your scoring average, best rounds, and improvement over time with visual charts.

Hole-by-Hole Stats

Identify your weakest holes on the Tobacco Road Golf Club layout. Discover exactly which holes are costing you strokes and where you can pick up shots.

In-Round Betting

Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and Short Grass bets before you tee off. The app tracks the money in real time as you play.

Playing Partners

Connect with the golfers you play with at Tobacco Road Golf Club. Compare handicaps, view each other's scorecards, and settle bets through the app.

Leaderboards

See where you rank among Short Grass members who play at Tobacco Road Golf Club. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.

Betting Games

Run Your Usual Games at Tobacco Road

Whether your group plays a weekly Nassau or a Skins game on the back nine, Short Grass handles the maths so you can focus on your game. All bets support gross and net (handicap-adjusted) scoring.

Nassau

Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Tobacco Road Golf Club.

Low Medal

Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.

Skins

Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Tobacco Road Golf Club's toughest holes.

Short Grass

Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.

Match Play

Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.

Why North Carolina Golfers Use Short Grass
  • 1Tobacco Road Golf Club's slope of 146 means handicap strokes matter — Short Grass allocates them correctly by hole handicap rank.
  • 2Tracking your stats hole by hole shows where you're losing shots and where you can improve.
  • 3North Carolina golfers play regularly. Short Grass keeps a running handicap index that updates after every round.
  • 4All betting games support gross and net scoring — Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and more.
  • 5Free for all golfers. No subscription required to log rounds, track handicap, or run bets.

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Google Rating

Based on golfer reviews on Google Maps

4.6

883 reviews

Playing Tobacco Road Soon?

Set up your Short Grass account before your next tee time at Tobacco Road Golf Club. It takes two minutes and it's completely free.

442 Tobacco Road, Sanford, NC 27332, North Carolina(919) 775-3716www.tobaccoroadgolf.com
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