Pinehurst No. 1
Pinehurst No. 1 is a must-play course. It is a 6,128-yard, par 70 course that may not be very long, but it is tight and testing. This is a course where you must hit the fairways, or you will end up in trouble. The greens are tough but fair.
Pinehurst Resort
One Carolina Vista
Village of Pinehurst, NC 28374
Telephone: 1-910-295-6811, 1-800-ITS-GOLF
Pinehurst No. 2
This is Pinehurst's toughest test. While No. 1 is a test of accuracy, No. 2 is a test of all a golfer's skills. This is lengthy 7,020-yard, par 72 course that demands long and accurate driving. Designed by Donald Ross, the greens are small and devastating. It is recommended that you walk this course and hire one of the expert caddies on staff. Save your money because a round at Pinehurst No. 2 can get quite expensive.
Pinehurst Resort
One Carolina Vista
Village of Pinehurst, NC 28374
Telephone: 1-910-295-6811, 1-800-ITS-GOLF
The National Golf Club
The National Golf Club in Pinehurst is a 7,122-yard, par 72 course that is loaded with tough shots. The National is a beautiful layout, but the twists and turns give even the best golfers problems. Recovery shots are quite difficult.
The National Golf Club
One Royal Troon Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Telephone: 1-910-295-4300, 1-800-471-4339
Pinewild Country Club
The "Holly" course was designed by golf Hall of Famer Gary Player, and there are plenty of challenges. However, there are also rewards for players who can keep the ball in the fairway. The 7,021-yard, par 72 course is a sensational layout that features narrow fairways a slew of hazards and bunkers.
Pinewild Country Club
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Telephone: 1-910-295-5145, 1-800-523-1499
Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club
Pine Needles is a 7,015-yard, par 71 course designed by Donald Ross. The key for playing this course is to control your drive so you can hit a second or third shot to the green from the fairway. If your drive is errant, Ross punishes you with some very difficult recovery shots.
Pine Needles
1005 Midland Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Telephone: 1-910-692-7111, 1-800-747-7272
About The Author
Steve Silverman is an award-winning writer who has been covering sports for 28 years. He is the author of "The Minnesota Vikings: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (Triumph Books, Chicago) and two other books on the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
