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For those who don’t know, The Cradle is Pinehurst’s 9-hole short course. The holes range in length from around 60 to 130 yards and the quality of the putting surfaces, and everything else for that matter, is as you would find them on Pinehurst’s most acclaimed courses.
- Pinehurst golf courses ranked: which is the best of the best?
The Pinehurst area boasts a superb collection of golf...
- Pinehurst golf courses ranked: which is the best of the best?
Oct 18, 2024 · In order of intrigue: a 265-yard par-3 (almost everyone plays driver), two 500-yard holes, a 600-yard par-5, and a 180-yard par-3 where “anything left is dead,” said course designer Tom...
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- The course wasn't originally built by Donald Ross, but Pinehurst No. 1 bears much of his imprint after his redesign in 1913. Playing just 6,093 yards, it's a favorite of members and resort guests playing their first round of the trip or playing a replay in the afternoon.
- The masterpiece of Donald Ross' estimated 400-plus course designs in North America, if only because he lived on the third fairway of Pinehurst No. 2 and was constantly altering the course until his death in 1948.
- The shortest of the Pinehurst Resort courses at 5,682 yards and just two sets of tee boxes, Pinehurst No. 3 makes up for it with the smallest greens, many of which are crowned, heavily bunkered with runoff areas.
- Probably the most different of the five courses that play out of the main clubhouse, Pinehurst No. 4 was significantly redesigned by Tom Fazio in conjunction with the 1999 U.S. Open.
- Pinehurst No 2. The fact Pinehurst No 2 tops this list will come as no surprise. Donald Ross’s masterpiece is of one the world’s great golf courses, an all-time American classic, an iconic name and brand in world golf.
- Tobacco Road Golf Club. Tobacco Road is one of golf’s most wonderfully unconventional and uncompromising layouts. Located around 30 minutes from Pinehurst, the architecture is unapologetically bold.
- Pinehurst No 4. Pinehurst No 4 is far more than a submissive younger sibling to its more celebrated big brother – Pinehurst No 2. Originally designed by Donald Ross in 1919, Pinehurst No 4 has undergone multiple restorations and redesigns over the decades, but the most significant and influential was by Gil Hanse in 2018.
- The Cradle. The Cradle at Pinehurst rocks. Yes, it’s a short course, no it’s not 18 holes but, while we know it’s a controversial opinion, in our view The Cradle at Pinehurst absolutely deserves its place on this list of Pinehurst Golf Courses ranked.
Mar 9, 2023 · No. 7 plays a little shorter than No. 2, but is still a true test of golf with elevation changes, bunkers and wetlands. Both courses present unique challenges and adding both of them to your Pinehurst itinerary will make for an unforgettable golf trip.
17 hours ago · Pinehurst No. 10 in Pinehurst, N.C., has been named one of GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the U.S. for 2024-25. Learn more here.
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Nov 28, 2022 · Both courses are par 72, but No. 8 is nearly 500 yards shorter than No. 2. No. 8 features larger and more varied greens, more greenside bunkers and more rough than No. 2. With average-to-narrow width fairways and fast greens, No. 8 requires attention from tee to green in order to score well.
