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WRITING FROM THE 2024 PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW IN ORLANDO.

Welcome to Mike Strantz’ Tot Hill Farm in Asheboro NC.

THIS IS A COURSE YOU JUST NEED TO PLAY.

Because over the last year, this Mike Strantz classic, got cleaned up and restored to Strantz vision.

Somewhere in golf heaven Strantz should be smiling. Because that’s what golfers will do when they play this course. The views and shot making challenges will test golfers who wish to rise to the challenge.

TOT HILL FARM was showing it’s age a couple of years ago-so new ownership came in, took down the tree’s, cleared out the brush and expanded the greens back. Now Tot Hill Farm is back, add it to your hit list in 2024. So don’t wait, just go play.

Because while one of the most over-used terms in golf is “Hidden Gem,” that’s about what Tot Hill Farm really is all about. So maybe not so hidden anymore, diamond is the way to go.

Oliva is standing by at the inside the dome bar, at the Mistwood Golf Dome. the new bar in a shell and some new simulators are improvements to the MGD in 2024. See Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call (630)-739-7600. #Bourbon tasting night next week.

TOT HILL FARM is an eye catcher right from the first tee box. Because the golfer can tell the hole is downhill, but until one reaches the first green, it is really hard to tell how much.

But the scenic views don’t stop after hole one. Because in-fact they continue. Hole two has some rolling terrain to play over, before golfers hit the par-3 third, called “The Rock.”

So if your not careful, you can be locked-up at the rock. Because there are plenty of rock out-cropping’s to navigate through before hitting the bottom of the cup. So if you need an uphill approach shot, hole 4 has some of that for you. With hole five giving the golfer some carry to be concerned about.

Looking up to the first tee box, from the first green. Yes the hole is really that much downhill.

Elevation change is a strong part of Tot Hill Farm, working your ball around numerous rock cropping’s is another.

The recent restoration has really opened up Tot Hill Farm. there are now more scenic views than one can count.

But even better news, is that work is continuing to cut down trees and take out brush.

So the Farm will be able to breathe. The clubs marketing director on Twitter or (X) challenged golfers who did not play Tot Hill Farm on New Years Day. Saying you should go play Tot Hill Farm in 2024, put it on your list. So after a tour in a golf cart, that is exactly what you should do.

CLICK HERE to hear the interview with Tot Hill Farm marketing director Robbie Wooten.

TOT HILL FARM is conveniently located 45 minutes from Pinehurst, and easy to get to. So to call for tee times it’s (336)-857-4455, or visit Tothillfarm.com.