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This is where it all began. Even though Dr. Leroy Culver built the first rudimentary nine holes and John Dunn Tucker added the next nine, it is clearly Donald Ross' touch that can be seen on this first golf course. Don't let the short 6,128-yard par-70 fool you - it's more of a course than it first appears. Wild drives or a sloppy short game can make for a long day. As with any course bearing Ross' name, it is ultimately very playable without losing its challenge.
Slope = 116 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Pinehurst Resort to play.
At 5,682 yards, distance is not a factor on No. 3. Direction is. The topography is a bit more rolling than its predecessors are, but it still carries typical Ross characteristics, such as tricky greens and straightforward layout. As of December - 2003, the 5th green has been redesigned to streamline its look and fit in better with the course design. A great course for those who normally carry the ball less than 200 yards and who love the science behind a perfect nine-iron shot.
Slope = 115 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Pinehurst Resort to play.
It's no wonder Ellis Maples would design a Pinehurst golf course - his father was Donald Ross' right hand man for over 40 years. Opened in 1961, No. 5 holds true to a key Ross feature - Mother Nature as the best guide in golf architecture. The course has more water hazards to negotiate than any other course at Pinehurst. It is also one of the prettiest - especially the par-three 15th, known as the Cathedral Hole. What you'll see is a lot of variety in the layout - uphill and downhill, left-to-right and right-to-left, long and short par fours. Overall, it is a very playable, enjoyable 18 holes that will not disappoint.
Slope = 137 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Pinehurst Resort to play.
When George Fazio and nephew Tom were selected to develop the sixth course, they were amazed at the contrast in topography compared to No.2. "It was a very dramatic site with lots of elevation changes," said Tom. "What I saw was the ability to create a dramatic golf course on a strong piece of land, a different style of golf course." The terrain is more rugged, surrounded by woods, water and thick vegetation in spots, making it a challenge on every hole. Its back nine remains one of the toughest amid the rest of Pinehurst's esteemed courses. But don't let the differences scare you - No. 6 is a favorite among members and returning guests.
Slope = 139 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Pinehurst Resort to play.
The best of the best. No. 2 is a challenge not because of its length, topography, unruly routing, water features or green size - but because of the combination of factors that have made thousands laugh and cry at the same time. Undulating greens. Carefully placed bunkers. Strategic layout that tests both the long and short game. It is golf the way it was meant to be played, "the fairest test of championship golf" ever designed by Ross, in his own words. It is also top 10 in the country, and site of more championships than any other course in the country, including the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Open Championships.
Slope = 135 / ***** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Pinehurst Resort to play.
Don't let the number fool you. We kept the old name, even the majority of Ross' original routing. But in 2000, Fazio officially opened No. 4 as a brand new course. There are new layouts, new pot bunkers totaling over 140 in number, and an incredible new lake, making it entirely different from when the course first opened in 1919.
Slope = 136 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Pinehurst Resort to play.
Located a mile away from the Main Clubhouse, No. 7, newly renovated in 2003, is one of the boldest and most dramatic golf courses at Pinehurst. Located on some of the most rugged land around the Village of Pinehurst, the course lends a mountainous feel to a course that literally backs up to the more gentle movement of the world-famous No.2. The Rees Jones-designed masterpiece uses landforms in equal parts to assist and challenge the golfer - down off many tees into the fairway, back up on a number of holes into the greens. Add the wetlands that dot the landscape - particularly on the short, par-4 seventh hold-along with vast expanses of the sand, the "fingers" of bunkers on the 16th and the large, undulating greens, this course is sure to leave you visually stimulated on each and every shot. Course No. 7 will test your game to the very end...so come prepared.
Slope = 140 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Pinehurst Resort to play.
No. 8 opened in 1996 to commemorate Pinehurst's centennial year. Fazio incorporated signature Ross features into the design of No. 8, including dips and swales around the greens, sloping greens and false fronts. The greens and tees are close together, making it a pleasure to walk. As the site of the Club Pro Championship in 1997 and 1998, it is a proven championship course that daunts and delights all who play it. Located approximately 2 miles from the Main Clubhouse, it is a celebration of all that golf has imprinted on Pinehurst's history.
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