When asked to describe their experience, most players utter the words “pure golf” somewhere in their portrayal of Hasentree. The Fazio name adds instant credibility when you step foot on the first tee, the anticipation of playing a course designed by one of the game’s great architects spilling over to your numerous senses. As your round unfolds you soon realize Fazio allowed much of these rolling hills of northern Wake County to do most of the talking, not a humming bulldozer. His subtle movement of dirt and strategic placement of 88 bunkers offer a test to all skill levels.

Enjoying a hassle-free round at Hasentree is the rule, not the exception. A striped golf shot is rewarded with a birdie opportunity, not turned aside by trumped-up topography.

Bordered by a variety of native grasses and annual fescues, and a meandering links-style design rendering a generous release off the tee, you may feel like you’re playing a round of golf in Scotland or Ireland.

Don’t fight the feeling, and enjoy.