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Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal

PO Box 786, Pinehurst, NC 28370, USA

81Linksmith Test · Demanding
7,196Back tees · yds
111141Slope
72Par
10Tee sets
Gently rolling270 ft climb
126Bunkers

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.

LengthChampionship7,196 yds
DifficultyDemandingslope 141
WalkGently rolling270 ft climb
BunkeringHeavy126 bunkers
WaterOccasional1 of 18 holes
Tougher nineBack 9by course rating

Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal is an 18-hole golf course in Pinehurst, NC, playing 4,225–7,196 yards from 10 sets of tees (slope 111–141, course rating up to 75.4).

It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 270 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 126 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the back 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 Willard Byrd and Robert Trent Jones Sr. Cardinal, the strong, water-heavier companion to the Dogwood: a tree-lined layout over rolling terrain with tricky green complexes. Reviews call it every bit as solid as the Dogwood but different, if less visually stunning.

Best forShot-makingVarietyScenery

Consistently praised

  • Plays differently from the Dogwood, with more water in the mix and a risk-reward 18th some golfers prefer.
  • Rolling, tree-lined terrain and tricky green complexes.

Worth knowing

  • Generally considered less visually striking than the Dogwood, and private, with water across several holes.

Golfers recommend

  • Mind the water cluster on the early holes (2 through 4) and again around 11 and 12.
  • Pair it with the Dogwood for a complete 36-hole look at the club.
Summarized from public golfer reviewsTop 100 Golf CoursesGolf Digest
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 Blue/White Hybrid tees, 6006 yds (or Blue)

15course handicap~87typical score130slope

How to play it

Front 937.4
Back 938tougher
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04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

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

Course handicap at Black: 22. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.
HoleParYdsSINotes
1432717Birdie
2552513
331915
4441511
5••43971Tough
644797Long 4
7318515
8••43793Tough
955809
Out363478
1044036
11554814
12319816
13443810
14••44072Tough
15561118Birdie
16••44674Long 4
17321612Long 3
1844308
In363718
All tees & ratings
TeeYardsRatingSlopePar
Black719675.414172
Gold672273.313772
Gold/Blue Hybrid652872.213572
Blue633471.313472
Blue/White Hybrid600669.613072
White574168.312672
White/Green Hybrid540266.912172
Green509865.611672
Green/Red Hybrid449563.211371
Red Tees42256211171
05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

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

Wind today

WSW · 16 mph6 into7 cross6 downwind
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Climbs & drops

#13 - #2 30 ft
#8 - #2 30 ft
#11 - #2 30 ft
#18 - #2 26 ft
#6 - #2 16 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Wed 07-15 · 86/100

Sat07-1170ok7295°F16 mph WSW22% rain
Sun07-1267ok7293°F11 mph NW72% rain
Mon07-1368ok7085°F11 mph NNE80% rain
Tue07-1482good6894°F7 mph NE56% rain
Wed07-1586good73100°F9 mph SW11% rain
Thu07-1675ok76102°F12 mph SW17% rain
Fri07-1776ok75103°F9 mph W37% rain
06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

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Most bunkered: #14 - #2 (17) · #16 - #2 (10) · #7 - #2 (10) · #2 - #2 (9). Water on 1 hole: #16 - #2.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal?
Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal plays 4,225–7,196 yards across 10 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal?
Its slope rating ranges 111–141, with a course rating up to 75.4. The back nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal?
A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue/White Hybrid tees at 6,006 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal walkable?
It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 270 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal have?
Cc Of North Carolina · Cardinal has 126 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
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