Pinehurst Resort
About Pinehurst Resort
Set in the North Carolina Sandhills, Pinehurst Resort is one of the country's most historic golf getaways, founded by William J. Tufts in 1895. Originally conceived as a wellness retreat for northern city dwellers, it soon became a golf hotbed after guests were spotted hitting balls with sticks on a lawn. Tufts hired Scotsman Donald Ross shortly after to come and build top-quality courses. Ross would spend considerable time in Pinehurst while he lived in the U.S., and he laid out the resort's first four 18-hole courses. The best of which was Pinehurst No. 2, which would become a PGA Tour host and major championship venue. Modern courses Nos. 5 thru 8 were added later, and No. 9 was acquired in the 2000s. Pinehurst also built The Cradle Short Course, which is located next to the main clubhouse facility. There are numerous lodging options at Pinehurst, starting with the historic Carolina Hotel and Holly Inn. Condominium accommodations are also available as are villa rentals. Pinehurst Resort is part of the historic village of Pinehurst, a beautiful street laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted and features shops, restaurants and bars, not to mention the Tufts Archives, which is open to the public and features one of the best collections of golf books and items in the world.Facts
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 12/29/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 12/29/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 12/29/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 12/29/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 12/13/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 12/13/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 12/13/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 12/13/2024
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Pinehurst No. 6. hole 1 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/09/2024
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Pinehurst No. 6. hole 14 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/09/2024
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Pinehurst No. 9, hole 9 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/09/2024
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Pinehurst No. 9, hole 10 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/09/2024
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Pinehurst No. 9, hole 18 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/09/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 11/05/2024
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 11/05/2024
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Photo submitted by joshsmith12 on 03/21/2024
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Photo submitted by joshsmith12 on 03/21/2024
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Pinehurst No. 7, hole 1 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2022
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Pinehurst No. 7, hole 16 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2022
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Pinehurst No. 4, hole 2 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2022
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Pinehurst No. 4, hole 17 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2022
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Pinehurst No. 5, hole 13 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2022
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Pinehurst No. 5, hole 14 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2022
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Course #4, hole 9 Photo submitted by u000004090851 on 07/16/2020
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Photo submitted by DenisDotson on 06/23/2020
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Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 05/22/2019
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The Pinecone Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 05/22/2019
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Photo submitted by Brently26 on 06/26/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 10/16/2017
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Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/02/2017
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Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/02/2017
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View from behind the green of the par-4 14th Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/02/2017
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15th green Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/02/2017
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Tom Fazio added pot bunkers to give Pinehurst No. 4 a unique look in spots. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 12/20/2013
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The eighth hole on Pinehurst No. 8 might be the best par-3 at the entire resort. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 12/20/2013
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A large waste area protects the par-3 16th hole. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 12/20/2013
Private Feel
This is Jack's stamp on Sandhills golf and it does not disappoint. Surprisingly close to the main resort, it has a completely different feel than the other courses that share its name. 9 sits in a quiet unassuming setting and has the feel of a laid back country club.
The layout is tricky with several seemingly demanding teeshots and daunting approaches that don't seem to let up until the seventh hole. For me the routing was fun, as someone who plays a cut off the tee I found a lot of fairways. Every hole presents a new challenge with plenty opportunity to score if you can find the right angles to the flag.
The conditions were spectacular, the greens are interesting, and the setting is amazing as you work your way amongst the mirrored lakes and wooded hilly terrain. Even with the changes in elevation the course is walkable, and definitely recommend it.
Pinehurst 9 was a welcome change of pace on a great golf trip in the Sandhills. I could argue that after 2 and 10, 9 would be squarely in third place amongst the collection of courses at the resort. Play it if you can!
Good Second Round
#7 at Pinehurst appeared to be quite polarizing amongst members and staff during our trip. We played it as a second round of the day a couple times on our trip since it was wide open in the afternoons.
We were told by some staff that #7 was the toughest course of the resort, and the greens were extremely fast. Some staff members appeared to dislike the course entirely. In my opinion it is a nice course with several elevated greens. Nothing spectacular or difficult about the routing. The greens were nice and smooth, but not terribly fast, and you could hold a shot on most surfaces. The course does require the ball to be in the air to get on several of the greens.
A couple of the par 5s are funky dog legs. I was hitting 6 iron off the white tees. Other than that most holes are pretty good.
Conditions were good, the staff is very friendly, and since it was lightly played during our trip, pace was excellent. We enjoyed our rounds on #7, and they did have the cheapest snack bar food of all the courses which was nice. $5 hot dog instead of $8 at main resort.
Pure Fun
The greens are tricky (especially on hole 2) and the layout is interesting. Pinehurst made the most of an area that could be just sitting there, and created a short shot playground for golf lovers of all backgrounds.
If you can't have fun at the Cradle then you may want to just quit the game. Grab some drinks, pick a game, and go hit some shots. Look forward to laughter and high fives as you work your way around 700 yards of enjoyment.
The Cradle is a great play any time of day.
Skip It
Pinehurst has so many golf holes, so it's not surprising that a few of them may be sub-par. #3 has a lot of those holes. Everywhere else we played was excellent. This course just did not hit.
Conditions at 3 were far below the standard set by other courses on our trip. The routing felt congested. There were houses everywhere and it felt like they were right on top of us.
If you have to play a Ross course and can't play #2, play #1, that's a cool golf course. If you want a short course, play the Cradle. I guarantee you will have more fun there than on 3.
Enjoyable Course
After having our butts kicked on #2 a day earlier, this was a nice reprieve from difficult conditions. #8 is a fun routing with gentle elevation changes and a great variety of holes.Prepare to hit every shot in your arsenal as you navigate this track. There are quite a few forced carries and penalty areas, but landing areas off the tee are quite generous, and the greens are very receptive.
The course is lots of fun to play and conditions were excellent. I would be happy to return on the next trip to the area!
Pleasant real-estate-entwined golf
Like most of its latter-day courses, Pinehurst No. 6 is not the course you’ll plan a trip around, but it can certainly help round it out. Routed through a mature community of homes that are well set back from fairways, it provides a good amount of room to play as well as some decent elevation changes. There’s nothing offensive here, but a little more design daring might have been welcome. The back nine is home to the most interesting holes.
No. 6’s setting might be its best asset. The small clubhouse, tucked into trees at the end of a lengthy entrance, is one of Pinehurst’s coziest social spaces, and the practice facility is very nice as well. It’s a good area to linger pre- and post-round.
An interesting modern counterpoint
Justifiably, Pinehurst is known for its excellent classic golf. Its latter-day courses are good, but they’re not the main attraction. Not originally part of the resort but rather acquired more than a decade ago, No. 9 offers a different take on golf in the Sandhills.
Nicklaus’ 1980s courses are famously difficult, and this is no great exception, but from the right tees, it’s manageable for most. The greens are the main curiosity here; some of them have a stunning amount of contour, especially for the era in which they were built. The par-4 3rd green alone might be worth the trip, though the scenic lakeside 9th and 18th holes help justify the green fee as well.
Phenomenal
Beautiful layout, excellent conditions, competes with any course in the area.
A true blast.
Don’t let its short layout turn you away. This course is an absolute blast.
Fun & Challenging
This a fun, interesting, and challenging course for a bogey golfer (me). I played with a member and he knew the course well. If you aren't playing with someone who has played this course before, a forecaddy would be helpful for advice on lines to take and reading greens.
If you play conservatively on this course and avoid waste areas off the tee and the deep greenside bunkers on approach, you can walk away with a decent score. Every hole offers bail-out options, so it's tough but not punitive.
The course was well-maintained. Highly recommend walking as it is cart path only. Our pace was decent at about 4:20.
I had an average score for me but would have had a great round if I hadn't three putted so much. I would definitely play it again even though there were moments when the course was kicking my butt.
Fun Course
As a bogey golfer I really liked this course - it felt like I had opportunities to score, whether I did or not.
I played this after 5, which I felt was a wee too basic, and before 4, which was harder. No. 6 fits quite well in between them in terms of difficulty and wow factor. If you're a bogey golfer, this is a great warm-up or complement to some of the more "premier" courses at Pinehurst.
If you miss the fairway you can quickly find yourself OB as there are homes along the course boundaries. This Fazio course also has several elevated greens.
We had a cart for this course and pace was fine - finished in a little over four hours.
I really liked this course and would definitely play it again.
Good Starter Course
If you are playing multiple days and want to ease into things, No. 5 is the course to start with. If you are only playing one or two courses, I probably would not pick this one.
No. 5 has its challenges but overall is not that hard. It's not my favorite of the Pinehurst courses but it's fine. It's just not super interesting or super fun. Your muni back home probably has a similar vibe.
Our pace of play was fine - we finished in just over four hours.
No 5 Not one of the Best of Pinehurst
If you have never experienced Pinehurst and want the experience of being there without the cost of staying on the resort, you’re only able to play 1,3,5. I chose 5 due to it being the full course. This was not the same quality course as the others are. It showed as well. It was average to above average conditioning, but nothing special. Greens were smaller, not much undulation. Many members were on the course which looked like a member’s type of course more than 2,4,8 would be. Just skip it, play one of the other places off of Pinehurst unless you want the experience of the putting course and Pinehurst.
Would Play Pinehurst #8 Again if I went Back to the Resort
We played Pinehurst #2, #4 and #8. It is without saying that #2 is everyone's bucket list but from a playable (distances from tee to green) perspective #8 is the best of these three (playing the forward tees). It is 5,064 yards and the yards on the individual holes are fair so you do have a chance at pars and birdies (compared to the length of the holes on #2 and #4 where getting on in regulation is a challenge because of the yardages).
It is also a beautiful course! It is more interesting visually than #4 and has more traditional fairway bunkers and green side bunkers. On #4 and #2 there are waste areas on every single hole. On #8 only six holes (4,9,12,13,15, and 17) has waste areas; you are more likely to be in the pine trees if you miss left/right of fairways.
I wish we could do 1/2 stars because I would give it 4 1/5 right now - for two reasons (1) the greens are still exceedingly firm from the new turf (well, redo 18 months ago) and it makes it very hard to read the greens and they were way faster than #2 from a putting speed perspective; which was really surprising. (2) No GPS in carts. It's NOT a course you need a caddy but make sure to have a distance measuring device.
Bottom line, I want to play this course again when the greens have "matured" because it's should be a great scoring track.
Note: ignore the price I listed, we had a package so I don't know the individual price for each course but Golf Pass requires you put a price in the review.
Nice Course but #2 and #8 were more Enjoyable
Pinehurst #4 is a pretty course (The best section of the course -- Holes 13, 14, and 15 with the lake). So many folks seem to say it is their favorite but not for me. I like #8 and #2 way more than #4. Here is why I like #8 better than #4 -- the distance for some of the Par 4s on #4 are just too long from the forward tees (our caddie even said a few times there is no way you can get there in 2 - and I was hitting my drive straight and 180 yards which is decent - even a considered longer - for the average/bogey women golfer). Why I like #2 more than #4 - the distances are just as long on #2 but the difference is the sand in the waste areas. My golf partner and I agreed that the waste area sand at #4 was fluffy (similar to the green side bunkers) which made it much harder to advance the ball. On #2, the waste area sand is more hard pack and as long as your ball is not in a "love bush" you can easily advance your ball. #2 is also an easier walk than #4. I think in the heat most golfers would take a cart on #4. If I was going back to Pinehurst Golf Resort and had only 2 rounds to play, I'd pick #2 and #8 out of the three (#2, #4, #8). I can't compare to other courses.
It's not that I think you should not play #4 if you are playing multiple courses at the resort, I would say play it.
Course was just ok-Starter was annoying with his description of tee yardages
Boggles the mind that you would have starter exaggerate the yardages for the blue tees.-We had 4 low single digit handicaps and all starter would tell us is how the blue tees were the back tees--(I called him on it as I know the gold is the back and they are not out) and how the blue tees are at 6800yds-actually yards was lees the 6500 and played shorter due to firm fairways. They need to end the the play forward play quicker dialogue-If you stink you will stink from all tees and if you are a quick player you will play quick from any tees--We waited on group in front of us all day. Overall course was disappointing. My 6th time playing it-First since the redo.
The modern side of Pinehurst
Variety is good, right? On Pinehurst's terms, courses 6 through 9 offer it in the form of modern resort golf. No. 7 is a nice but fairly typical 1980s golf course: tough, with well-protected greens and a good bit of exterior mounding and shaping to show the hand of Man. That said, there are plenty of good holes, with the short par-5 first being high among them. A reminder that this is still Pinehurst comes at the lovely par-3 16th.
A more fun-forward near-competitor to No. 2
The total overhaul of Pinehurst No. 4 was a resounding success. A day after playing No. 2, I was expecting a significant letdown, but No. 4 is an excellent golf course that retains its own identity. With more dramatic terrain than No. 2, No. 4 feels a lot like the heathland courses of England, with larger, more diversely shaped greens and varied bunkering, plus some water in the form of a lake at the bottom of the property that comes into play on a couple of holes. But the big Pinehurst themes - sandy off-fairway roughs, walkability, firm turf, wonderful conditions - are all here in spades. No. 2 is still #1, but #4 is pretty great in its own right.
Pleasant Pinehurst-lite parkland golf
No. 5 sits squarely in the middle of the arc of Pinehurst's history and in the general ranking of its courses. It's not the course that thousands of golfers flock to the resort to play, but it delivers an enjoyable experience, thanks to its clever, walkable routing that takes nice advantage of the terrain without too much fuss. An appropriate arrival- or departure-day course.
Fun w/ Friends
Perhaps the most fun laid-back Par 3 course out there as it is a bundle of short shots and tons of fun. If you are in the area or at the resort, unwind with a putter and a wedge in the Cradle.