#2 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club

Carolina Vista Dr
Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374
Moore County

Phone(s): (855) 235-8507, (910) 295-8141
Fax: (910) 255-3314
Website: www.pinehurst.com

No. 2 at Pinehurst is a classic Donald Ross design that is one of the basic standards that all courses world-wide are judged against. The experts rate No. 2 as one of the 10 greatest courses in the world.

In 1999 this course will be the site of the U.S. Open Championships. The course was selected because of it's character and tradition. You have to drive the ball well here and hit long irons well. And most of all, have a precise and razor-sharp short game.

Balls hit less than perfectly on the greens will trickle off around the edges into dips and swales. Bring all your clubs along because you will need every shot in your bag here. This is one course that will always be on our "must play list" anytime we visit this area.

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Golf course details

Holes: 18
Designed by: Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore, Donald Ross
Public/Private: Resort
Year opened: 1907
Golf Season: Year round
Guest Policy: Open
Tee times welcomed: Yes
Fairways: Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens: Penn G-2 Grass

Facilities

Pro in house: Yes
Driving range: Yes
Rental clubs: Yes
Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees

Green fees price ranges

Week days: N/A
Weekends: N/A

Course policies

Metal spikes allowed: No
Dress code:
Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee	Par	Yardage	Slope	Rating
U.S. Open	72	7495	141	76.4
Red (W)	72	5267	129	70.2
Blue	72	6930	136	73.8
White	72	6307	130	70.7
White (W)	72	6307	141	76.9
Green	72	5822	126	68.2
Green (W)	72	5822	133	73.8

Reader Ratings / Reviews

by Shawn
on April 02nd, 2012 08:07
Historica course and home to the US OPEN for both the guys and gals in 2014. Course has been "restored" to it's original design with rough being replaced by waste bunkers on both sides of many holes. Collection areas around greeens are a constant challenge but not as difficult as some may claim - definitely a challenge. You pay a "surcharge" above the cost of the other courses at Pinehurst for #2.

Should you play #2? YES. But once will do. The other Pinehurst courses are exceptional as well and in some cases more plush. I recommend playing #7 and #8 if you can. They are a bit "off site" but the scenery is wonderful and course designs are exceptional as well. Also less crowded and quiet - away from "grand central" that surrounds courses #1 through #6.

Worth a trip for any avid golfer.