Why go
Pinehurst is the spiritual home of golf in the United States. Ten courses in a single Sandhills village, crowned by Donald Ross' No. 2 and its turtleback greens, with a walking-first culture that feels closer to Scotland than the Carolinas.
Best time to visit
April to May, September to October
Weather
Warm springs, mild autumns, cool but playable winters.
Getting there
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is 70 minutes; Fayetteville (FAY) is 45.
Getting around
Resort shuttles cover the village; a car helps for outlying courses.
Where to eat
The Deuce overlooking 18, Ironwood Cafe, and the Carolina Dining Room.
Courses
Play in Pinehurst
Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club
A perfectly preserved Ross routing restored by Kyle Franz, and a strong contender for best value in America.
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 6,528
- Green fee
- $120+
Pinehurst No. 10
Doak's 2024 addition on old sand-mine land — the most dramatic terrain in the Sandhills.
- Par
- 70
- Yardage
- 6,900
- Green fee
- $200+
Pinehurst No. 2
Three-time US Open host and the definitive turtleback-green test. Restored to sandy native areas by Coore & Crenshaw.
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,588
- Green fee
- $350+
Pinehurst No. 4
Hanse's reimagining next door to No. 2: bold bunkering, sandy scrub and huge width.
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,117
- Green fee
- $200+
Pinehurst No. 8
The Centennial course, routed through wetlands and pine savannah away from the main village.
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,092
- Green fee
- $150+
The Cradle
A nine-hole short course of pure joy, walkable in an hour with a beer in hand.
- Par
- 27
- Yardage
- 789
- Green fee
- $60+
Stay
Where to base yourself
The Carolina Hotel
The 1901 Queen of the South, the heart of the Pinehurst resort experience.
$350 – $650 per night
Walk to No. 2
The Holly Inn
Pinehurst's original inn, restored, with the excellent 1895 Grille.
$330 – $600 per night
Village centre
Mid Pines Inn
A Ross course out the front door and a proper old-Carolina clubhouse.
$220 – $400 per night
On-site at Mid Pines
The Manor Inn
Relaxed, pub-focused and the best value on resort property.
$190 – $310 per night
Village centre
Events
Amateur events nearby
Sandhills Amateur
May 9, 2026 54-hole stroke play
Played over No. 2, No. 4 and No. 10 with tournament pin sheets.
$575
Handicap 8 or better
Cradle Cup
Jun 27, 2026 Short-course match play
Nine-hole knockout on The Cradle, beers included.
$95
Open to all
Ross Cup Fourball
Sep 19, 2026 Two-man fourball
A weekend fourball over Mid Pines and Pine Needles.
$420
Handicap 15 or better
From the travel desk
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