Travel story
Pinehurst No. 2 Deserves a Second Look
Turtleback greens, sandy waste and a village built for golf
Words by Marcus Santana
Pinehurst, USANo. 2 is a putting exam disguised as a golf course. Play it twice — the second round is when it clicks.
What we loved
- Nine courses inside one walkable village
- Restoration returned the original character
- Great caddie program
Know before you go
- Greens can demoralise high handicaps
- Summer humidity is real
The verdict
The most complete golf village in America.
