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Pinehurst Cc · No. 9

80 Carolina Vista Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374, USA

55Linksmith Test · Moderate
7,106Back tees · yds
106–143Slope
72Par
8Tee sets
Gently rolling225 ft climb
26Bunkers

Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthChampionship7,106 yds
DifficultyDemandingslope 143
WalkGently rolling225 ft climb
BunkeringLight26 bunkers
WaterIn play6 of 18 holes
Tougher nineFront 9by course rating

Pinehurst Cc · No. 9 is an 18-hole golf course in Pinehurst, NC, playing 3,767–7,106 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 106–143, course rating up to 74.8).

It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 225 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 26 bunkers, with water on 6 holes; the front nine plays tougher.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

The Sandhills’ only Jack Nicklaus design, a former private club acquired by the resort, with wide tree-lined fairways, undulating greens, and a stout, aerial-game test that stands apart in style from the rest of Pinehurst. Reviews are positive but split between underrated and ordinary-by-Pinehurst-standards.

Best forShot-makingVarietyBig hitters

Consistently praised

  • A distinct Nicklaus feel and a welcome change of pace from the resort’s Ross courses.
  • Strong par 5s and a memorable finishing stretch, with the 10th drawing particular praise.

Worth knowing

  • Classic Nicklaus difficulty rewards the aerial game, so higher handicaps may struggle, and it sits off the main village.

Golfers recommend

  • Move up a tee; from the right tees it is manageable, from the back it is demanding.
  • Come ready to fly approaches in; this is not a ground-game course.
Summarized from public golfer reviewsGolf Course GurusGolfPass
03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Play the White Tees tees, 6147 yds

16course handicap~88typical score132slope

How to play it

Front 937.7tougher
Back 937.1
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04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Course handicap at Gold Tees: 22. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.
HoleParYdsSINotes
1•44115
2•319013
3•44047
4••55721Tough
5••44313Tough
6•442111
7•44199
8•553615Birdie
9•317617
Out363560
10•551510Reachable
11•442314
12•317518
13•44376
14••44172Tough
15•553012
16•43848
17•321916Long 3
18••44464Long 4
In363546
All tees & ratings
TeeYardsRatingSlopePar
Gold Tees710674.814372
Blue Tees660772.513972
White Tees614770.513272
National Hybrid583169.212672
Green Tees55386812172
Red Tees487965.311372
Red/Yellow Hybrid430262.911068
Yellow Tees376760.410668
05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

SW · 8 mph13 into13 cross10 downwind
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Climbs & drops

#13 - #5↑ 66 ft
#3↓ 49 ft
#12 - #5↓ 43 ft
#10 - #5↑ 39 ft
#15↓ 33 ft
#1↑ 23 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Thu 10-08 · 97/100

Thu10-0897good51–84°F8 mph SW1% rain
Fri10-0993good61–83°F10 mph NE1% rain
Sat10-1067ok60–66°F14 mph ENE62% rain
Sun10-1166ok64–80°F12 mph S81% rain
Mon10-1270ok60–76°F14 mph WNW53% rain
Tue10-1396good58–85°F9 mph WNW3% rain
Wed10-1495good65–83°F9 mph NE3% rain
06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

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water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #3 - #5 (3) · #4 - #5 (3). Water on 6 holes: #4, #8, #14 - #5, #12 - #5, #11 - #5, #2 - #5.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Pinehurst Cc · No. 9?
Pinehurst Cc · No. 9 plays 3,767–7,106 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Pinehurst Cc · No. 9?
Its slope rating ranges 106–143, with a course rating up to 74.8. The front nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Pinehurst Cc · No. 9?
A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White Tees tees at 6,147 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Pinehurst Cc · No. 9 walkable?
It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 225 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Pinehurst Cc · No. 9 have?
Pinehurst Cc · No. 9 has 26 bunkers, and water comes into play on 6 holes.
08Explore

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