The Dogwood course at the Country Club of North Carolina sits in a heavily forested region of the North Carolina sandhills, not too far from Pinehurst Resort. The course was originally designed by Ellis Maples in 1963 and has since been restored and renovated by the teams of Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest in 1999, and by Kris Spence in 2016. The recent renovation saw the course change to zoysia fairways and Bermudagrass putting surfaces, along with expanded green complexes and new bunkering. The new perfectly maintained golf course meanders through pine tree-lined fairways and over subtle undulations. The back nine at the Dogwood course follows the shores of Watson Lake and culminates with the intimidating 204-yard par-3 16th with a forced carry over the lake itself.