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Pinehurst Resort

The cradle of American golf.
Courses
10 championship
The Cradle short course
No. 11 opening 2027
Best season
March – May & September – November
Getting there
Fly to Raleigh-Durham (RDU), 75 min
Fly to Charlotte (CLT), 2 hr
Moore County (SOP) for charters
From the airport
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) · ~1h 16m drive
Price
$$$
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Pinehurst is where American golf grew up—a New England-style village Donald Ross built his life around, now anchoring eleven courses and a permanent U.S. Open home on No. 2's crowned greens.

It works best as a stay-and-play: package your rounds with a Carolina Hotel or Holly Inn stay, mix one heavyweight (No. 2, No. 4 or No. 10) per day with a supporting course, and end every evening at The Cradle with a drink in hand. Spring and fall dates book 6–12 months out.

The courses
Pinehurst No. 1
Pinehurst No. 1
Donald Ross · par 70 · Ross's warm-up act—short, sporty, and walkable.
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Pinehurst No. 2
Pinehurst No. 2
Donald Ross · par 72 · the U.S. Open anchor—Ross's turtleback masterpiece.
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Pinehurst No. 3
Pinehurst No. 3
Donald Ross · par 68 · a par-68 Ross sketch, pure short-game fun.
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Pinehurst No. 4
Pinehurst No. 4
Gil Hanse · par 72 · Gil Hanse's big, sandy modern classic.
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Pinehurst No. 5
Pinehurst No. 5
Ellis Maples · par 72 · Ellis Maples parkland—the quiet one.
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Pinehurst No. 6
Pinehurst No. 6
George & Tom Fazio · par 72 · the Fazios' rolling, un-Pinehurst outlier.
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Pinehurst No. 7
Pinehurst No. 7
Rees Jones · par 72 · Rees Jones's stern, sculpted championship test.
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Pinehurst No. 8
Pinehurst No. 8
Tom Fazio · par 72 · Fazio's centennial course over wetlands and sandhills.
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Pinehurst No. 9
Pinehurst No. 9
Jack Nicklaus · par 72 · Nicklaus channeling Ross—crowned greens included.
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Pinehurst No. 10
Pinehurst No. 10
Tom Doak · par 70 · Doak's dramatic sandmine site—the boldest since No. 2.
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The Cradle
The Cradle
Gil Hanse · par 27 · the most fun 10 acres in golf—9 holes, 789 yards.
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Where to stay
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Villas & Condos
Villas & Condos
3–4 bedrooms for golf groups · from $450/nt
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The Carolina Hotel
The Carolina Hotel
The Queen of the South, est. 1901 · from $350/nt
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The Holly Inn
The Holly Inn
1895 boutique in the Village · from $300/nt
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The Manor
The Manor
Golf-lodge vibe, sports bar downstairs · from $250/nt
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The Magnolia Inn
The Magnolia Inn
Village B&B, walk to everything · from $180/nt
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Staying off property

On-property lodging sells out well in advance—these nearby stays keep the trip alive.

The Albatross
The Albatross
Luxury golf retreat—simulator & short-game setup · from $500/nt
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Homewood Suites Olmsted Village
Homewood Suites Olmsted Village
Suites 5 min from the resort · from $160/nt
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Courtyard Southern Pines Aberdeen
Courtyard Southern Pines Aberdeen
Hotel near Pinehurst Resort · from $140/nt
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Off the course
Walk the Village of Pinehurst
Pinehurst Brewing Co. in the old steam plant
The Cradle at sunset, drink in hand
Tufts Archives—a century of golf history
Best time to go
MarMayJulSepNov
Spring and fall are prime. Summer is hot but playable and better value; the greens stay open all winter.
Sample itineraries
The Ross pilgrimage · 3-day
No. 2 · No. 4 · Cradle evenings
The full week
Five courses, one replay, one rest day
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