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Pinehurst Golf Resort

Course No. 2 in 2009
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Coordinates	35°11′22″N 79°28′04″W / 35.1895°N 79.4678°W / 35.1895; -79.4678
Location	Pinehurst, North Carolina
Established	1895
Type	Resort
Total holes	171
Course No. 1
Designed by	Dr. Leroy Culver: First Nine John Dunn Tucker: Second Nine
Par	70 (72)
Length	6,089 yards (5,568 m)
Course rating	68.4
Slope rating	118
Course No. 2
Designed by	Donald J. Ross Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1974 renovation) Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2010 renovation)
Par	70 (72)
Length	7,588 yards (6,938 m)
Course rating	76.5
Slope rating	138
Course No. 3
Designed by	Donald J. Ross
Par	68
Length	5,155 yards (4,714 m)
Course rating	64.9
Slope rating	112
Course No. 4
Designed by	Gil Hanse
Par	72
Length	7,227 yards (6,608 m)
Course rating	74.9
Slope rating	138
Course No. 5
Designed by	Ellis Maples
Par	72
Length	6,828 yards (6,244 m)
Course rating	73.1
Slope rating	135
Course No. 6
Designed by	George Fazio & Tom Fazio
Par	72
Length	7,053 yards (6,449 m)
Course rating	74.7
Slope rating	139
Course No. 7
Designed by	Rees Jones
Par	72
Length	7,216 yards (6,598 m)
Course rating	75.5
Slope rating	143
Course No. 8
Designed by	Tom Fazio
Par	72
Length	7,099 yards (6,491 m)
Course rating	74.1
Slope rating	137

Pinehurst Resort is a famous golf resort located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in the United States. It is known for its many golf courses and has hosted some of the biggest golf tournaments in the world. These include three U.S. Open Championships and the Ryder Cup.

The resort has nine 18-hole golf courses, each named with a number. There is also a shorter 9-hole course. Pinehurst No. 2 is often called one of the best golf courses in North Carolina and the United States. Besides golf, Pinehurst offers three hotels, many villas, condos, restaurants, and other fun activities. Since 1991, Pinehurst Resort has been part of Historic Hotels of America, which means it is a special historic place.

History of Pinehurst Resort

Pinehurst was started by James Walker Tufts in 1895. He bought a large area of land for a very low price. The first hotel, the Holly Inn, opened on New Year's Eve that same year.

The first golf course was built in 1897-1898. The first major golf competition at Pinehurst was held in 1901. Pinehurst's most famous course, "Pinehurst No. 2," was finished in 1907. It was designed by Donald Ross, who worked with Pinehurst for almost 50 years. Donald Ross said that Course No. 2 was "The fairest test of championship golf I have ever designed."

From 1902 to 1951, Pinehurst hosted the North and South Open. This was one of the most important golf tournaments in the U.S. at the time. Pinehurst still holds the yearly North and South Amateur Golf Championships for both men and women.

Pinehurst in 1901. Course No. 1 had square sand greens back then.

The first major professional golf tournament at Pinehurst was the PGA Championship in 1936. Denny Shute won this event. In 1951, the resort hosted the Ryder Cup, a team competition between the U.S. and Europe.

In 1999, Pinehurst hosted its second major tournament, the U.S. Open. Payne Stewart won on Course No. 2. Today, there is a statue of Stewart near the 18th hole of Course No. 2. It shows his famous pose after winning. The U.S. Open returned in 2005, and Michael Campbell from New Zealand won.

In 2011, Course No. 2 was updated to look more like Donald Ross's original design. In 2014, the USGA made a special decision. They held both the men's U.S. Open and the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in back-to-back weeks.

Pinehurst Resort now has nine golf courses, three hotels, a spa, and many sports facilities. It used to be the world's largest golf resort. The old longleaf pine trees on the property are home to a special bird called the Red-cockaded Woodpecker.

Pinehurst was owned by the Tufts family until 1970. Later, it was bought by Robert H. Dedman, Sr..

Major Tournaments Hosted

Pinehurst has hosted many important golf tournaments. Most of these events were played on Course No. 2.

Year	Tournament	Winner	Winner's share ($)
1936	PGA Championship	Denny Shute	1,000
1951	Ryder Cup	United States	n/a
1962	U.S. Amateur	Labron Harris Jr.	n/a
1994	U.S. Senior Open	Simon Hobday	145,000
1999	U.S. Open	Payne Stewart	625,000
2005	U.S. Open	Michael Campbell	1,170,000
2008	U.S. Amateur	Danny Lee	n/a
2014	U.S. Open	Martin Kaymer	1,620,000
	U.S. Women's Open	Michelle Wie	720,000
2019	U.S. Amateur	Andy Ogletree	n/a
2024	U.S. Open
2029	U.S. Open
	U.S. Women's Open
2035	U.S. Open
2041	U.S. Open
2047	U.S. Open

• All professional tournaments and 1962 U.S. Amateur held at Course No. 2. 2008 and 2019 U.S. Amateur qualifying rounds played on No. 2 & 4. 2019 U.S. Amateur played final on No. 2 & 4.

World Amateur Team Championships Hosted

Pinehurst has also hosted important amateur golf championships.

Year	Tournament	Winner	Organizer
1980	Espirito Santo Trophy	United States (Juli Inkster, Patti Rizzo, Carol Semple)	World Amateur Golf Council
1980	Eisenhower Trophy	United States (Jim Holtgrieve, Jay Sigel, Hal Sutton, Bob Tway)	World Amateur Golf Council

• Both tournaments held at Course No. 2.

Golf Courses at Pinehurst

Pinehurst Resort has nine golf courses, plus a short 9-hole course. Many famous golf course designers have created courses here. These include Donald Ross, Tom Fazio, and Jack Nicklaus.

Pinehurst No. 1

Pinehurst No. 1 was first designed in 1897-1898. Donald Ross later connected the parts to make a full 18-hole course. This was the start of his long career at Pinehurst. The course has changed over the years but still keeps its original feel.

Pinehurst No. 2

Pinehurst No. 2 is the most famous course at the resort. It opened in 1907 and was designed by Donald Ross. He kept working on it until he passed away in 1948. The course is known for its very tricky greens. Golfers often say hitting a shot onto these greens is like trying to land a ball on top of a small car.

In 2010, the course was updated to look more like Ross's original design. They removed the thick grass (rough) along the fairways. Now, golfers find sand and native plants instead. Course No. 2 has hosted many big tournaments, including four men's U.S. Opens. It will host more U.S. Opens in 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041, and 2047. It also hosted the 1951 Ryder Cup and the 2014 U.S. Women's Open.

Golf Digest magazine ranks No. 2 as one of the best courses in the U.S. A statue of Payne Stewart stands by the 18th green. It shows him celebrating his win at the 1999 U.S. Open.

Pinehurst No. 3

Pinehurst No. 3 is the shortest 18-hole course at the resort. It was designed by Donald Ross in 1910. The course is known for its very small greens, which means you need to be very accurate with your shots. In 2017, the course was updated. Its par (the number of strokes it should take to complete the course) was lowered to 68.

Pinehurst No. 4

Pinehurst No. 4 was first designed by Donald Ross in 1919. However, it has been changed many times since then by different designers. Most recently, Gil Hanse redesigned the course in 2018. He removed the rough, just like on Course No. 2, and added native sand areas. Course No. 4 has helped Course No. 2 by hosting rounds for the U.S. Amateurs in 2008 and 2019.

Pinehurst No. 5

Pinehurst No. 5 opened in 1961. It was designed by Ellis Maples, who learned from Donald Ross. This course looks different from the older ones. It has a more "parkland" style, with lots of trees and green areas, instead of the rugged look of the Sandhills region.

Pinehurst No. 6

Pinehurst No. 6 opened in 1979. It was designed by George Fazio and Tom Fazio. This course also has a more parkland style, with many lakes and different bunker shapes. It was the first course at Pinehurst not located near the main clubhouse. Tom Fazio updated it in 2005.

Pinehurst No. 7

Pinehurst No. 7 opened in 1986 and was designed by Rees Jones. This course was built on a hilly area, making it a unique challenge. It also has its own clubhouse, though it's close to Course No. 2. Tiger Woods won a junior tournament on Course No. 7 in 1992.

Pinehurst No. 8

Pinehurst No. 8 was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1996. This was to celebrate Pinehurst's 100th birthday. It's a classic Fazio design, meaning it's fun to play but still has challenging greens. This course has fewer houses around it, making it a peaceful place to play. It has been recognized by the Audubon Society for its natural beauty.

Pinehurst No. 9

Pinehurst No. 9 opened in 1988 and was designed by Jack Nicklaus. It used to be a private club, but Pinehurst bought it in 2014. Now, resort guests can play on it too. This course has all the features of a Nicklaus design, including beautiful playing areas and tricky greens. It has its own clubhouse and is close to Course No. 7.

The Cradle

The Cradle is Pinehurst's newest and shortest course. It opened in 2017 and was designed by Gil Hanse. It's a 9-hole course with only par 3 holes. The greens are just as challenging as those on the bigger courses. It's also the cheapest way to play golf at Pinehurst.

Croquet at Pinehurst

Pinehurst also has three championship croquet courts and a lawn bowling court. Croquet players from all over the country come to play here. Mack Penwell, a U.S. national champion, used to be the croquet professional at Pinehurst. Ron Lloyd took over this role in 2004.

In May 2015, Pinehurst hosted the Solomon Trophy. This is an international match between teams from the USA and Great Britain.

See also

• List of Historic Hotels of America
• Country Club of North Carolina