Since it’s founding in 1895, Pinehurst has been synonymous with golf. Founded by James Walker Tufts, Pinehurst has grown into the undisputed Home of American Golf. Donald Ross, the famed golf course designer, laid out Pinehurst Courses 1, 2, and 3 between 1898 and 1910. Pinehurst No. 2 rising to the rank of Championship level play, hosting several U.S. Opens. These two legends vision for golf in the Sandhills area of North Carolina became a reality in short order and visitors flocked to Pinehurst. Pinehurst No. 4, recently redesigned by Gil Hanse in 2018, also boasts challenging play in a natural Sandhills setting. As of 2019, Pinehurst is home to nine courses in all, each with it’s own unique beauty and challenges.
Pinehurst Course Information:
Pinehurst No. 1
Holes: 18
Yardage: Blue: 6,089
Par: 70
Rating/Slope: 68.4/118
Turf: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda/ Mini Verde Ultradwarf
Designer: Donald Ross
Pinehurst No. 2
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7,565
Par: 70
Rating/Slope: 76.5/138
Turf: Tifway Bermuda/Champion Ultadwarf
Designer: Donald Ross
Pinehurst No. 3
Holes: 18
Yardage: White: 5,722
Par: 70
Rating/Slope: 63.3/118
Turf: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda/ Mini Verde Ultradwarf
Designer: Donald Ross
Pinehurst No. 4
Holes: 18
Yardage: Gold: 7,226
Par: 72
Rating/Slope: 74.9/138
Turf: : Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda/ Champion Ultradwar
Designer: Gil Hanse (2018)
Pinehurst No. 5
Holes: 18
Yardage: Gold: 6,848
Par: 72
Rating/Slope: 72.6/132
Turf: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda/ Champion Ultradwarf
Designer: Ellis Maples
Pinehurst No. 6
Holes: 18
Yardage: Gold: 7,053
Par: 72
Rating/Slope: 74.7/139
Turf: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda/ Champion Ultradwarf
Designer: Tom Fazio
Pinehurst No. 7
Holes: 18
Yardage: Gold: 7,216
Par: 72
Rating/Slope: 75.5/143
Turf: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda/ Penn G-2
Designer: Rees Jones
Pinehurst No. 8
Holes: 18
Yardage: Gold: 7,092
Par: 72
Rating/Slope: 74.1/138
Turf: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda/ Champion Ultradwarf
Designer: Tom Fazio
Pinehurst No. 9
Holes: 18
Yardage: Gold: 7,118
Par: 72
Rating/Slope: 75.5/135
Turf: Bermuda 417/Penn A-1/A-4 Creeping Bentgrass
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
