Course No. 1

Various Architects, 1898

Dr. Leroy Culver built the first nine holes and John Dunn Tucker added the next nine, but it is clearly Donald Ross's touch that you feel on Pinehurst's first golf course. Don't let the short 6,093-yard par 70 fool you - it's more of a challenge than it first appears. Wild drives or a sloppy short game can make for a long day. As with any course bearing Ross's name, it is ultimately very playable without losing its challenge - and a favorite for a great starting round.