How long is Pinehurst Cc · No. 3?

Pinehurst Cc · No. 3 plays 3,723–5,159 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 68 from the back tees.

How difficult is Pinehurst Cc · No. 3?

Its slope rating ranges 105–123, with a course rating up to 66.1. The back nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Pinehurst Cc · No. 3?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White Tees tees at 5,159 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Pinehurst Cc · No. 3 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. 3 have?

Pinehurst Cc · No. 3 has 26 bunkers, and water comes into play on 6 holes.

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Pinehurst Cc · No. 3

80 Carolina Vista Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374, USA

Directions ↗

13Linksmith Test · Gentle

5,159Back tees · yds

105–123Slope

68Par

4Tee 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.

LengthShort5,159 yds

DifficultyModerateslope 123

WalkGently rolling225 ft climb

BunkeringLight26 bunkers

WaterIn play6 of 18 holes

Tougher nineBack 9by course rating

Pinehurst Cc · No. 3 is an 18-hole golf course in Pinehurst, NC, playing 3,723–5,159 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 105–123, course rating up to 66.1).

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

Expect 26 bunkers, with water on 6 holes; 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 shortest Pinehurst course, a Ross design often called a miniature No. 2, where tiny turtleback greens, false fronts, and collection areas punish a weak short game despite modest yardage. Opinions split between overlooked blast and questionable value for an executive-length layout.

Best forShot-makingVariety

Consistently praised

Classic small Ross greens with shelves, false fronts, and run-offs that test precision.
Lots of variety and doglegs packed into a short, quick-playing routing; a fine primer for No. 2.

Worth knowing

Plays only about 5,155 yards at par 68, so not everyone feels it is worth full price, and a missed green is costly.

Golfers recommend

Leave the driver in the bag often; position and approach control matter most.
Treat it as putting and chipping practice for the bigger Ross courses.

Pairs withPinehurst Cc · No. 1 →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsSports Illustrated GolfPass

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.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the White Tees tees, 5159 yds

14course handicap~82typical score123slope

How to play it

Front 931.2

Back 934.9tougher

Attack (5)Hold (2)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #1, #5, #11, #13, #16, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #3, #10. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
3 driveable par 4s, a chance to steal a shot.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

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

Handicap index Course handicap at White Tees: 14. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	283	11	Driveable
2	3	118	15
3•	4	347	1	Tough
4•	3	147	7
5•	4	306	13	Driveable
6•	3	164	9
7•	4	329	5
8	3	110	17
9•	4	332	3	Tough
Out	32	2136
10•	4	347	2	Tough
11	5	509	16	ReachableBirdie
12•	3	192	6
13	5	428	18	ReachableBirdie
14•	3	186	12
15•	4	326	14
16•	4	304	10	Driveable
17•	4	337	8
18•	4	394	4
In	36	3023

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
White Tees	5159	66.1	123	68
Green Tees	4813	64.8	118	68
Red Tees	4372	63	109	68
Yellow Tees	3723	60.4	105	64

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

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

Wind today

NNW · 8 mph5 into23 cross8 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

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: Mon 08-24 · 96/100

Mon08-2496good67–90°F8 mph NNW3% rain

Tue08-2596good64–90°F9 mph NNE0% rain

Wed08-2671ok71–91°F16 mph SSE31% rain

Thu08-2783good71–75°F8 mph SW52% rain

Fri08-2874ok69–84°F9 mph SW70% rain

Sat08-2984good71–90°F7 mph S49% rain

Sun08-3093good71–90°F7 mph SSW21% rain

06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

112

118

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. 3?: Pinehurst Cc · No. 3 plays 3,723–5,159 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 68 from the back tees.
How difficult is Pinehurst Cc · No. 3?: Its slope rating ranges 105–123, with a course rating up to 66.1. The back nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Pinehurst Cc · No. 3?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White Tees tees at 5,159 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Pinehurst Cc · No. 3 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. 3 have?: Pinehurst Cc · No. 3 has 26 bunkers, and water comes into play on 6 holes.