The Golden Bear’s Gold Standard

Jack Nicklaus has long stated that Pinehurst’s No. 2 is his favorite course from a design standpoint, so it’s no surprise that his own masterpiece here draws influence from it. In fact, No. 9 offers meticulous design set amongst stands of longleaf pines that many believe rivals the very course that inspired it, both in terms of play quality and overall composition. The only way to truly know is to visit and play all 7,122 yards of this magnificent course for yourself.

Inspired by Pinehurst No 2 Jack Nicklaus designed Pinehurst No 9 golf course at Pinehurst Resort

Par & Yardage

Hole
Par
US Open
Blue
White
Green
Red
1
4
393
374
296
275
2
3
175
167
151
101
3
4
366
327
290
271
4
5
549
499
469
414
5
4
387
373
338
305
6
4
398
361
318
313
7
4
371
356
322
274
8
5
503
492
451
389
9
3
158
144
124
90
10
5
487
458
420
374
11
4
389
331
313
291
12
3
163
154
134
103
13
4
398
356
322
279
14
4
402
375
325
325
15
5
502
479
405
375
16
4
355
314
308
266
17
3
188
173
146
140
18
4
417
382
341
337

Landscaping

  • TEES: Bermuda 419
  • FAIRWAYS: Bermuda 419
  • ROUGH: Bermuda 419
  • GREENS: Penn A-1/A-4 creeping bentgrass
No. 9
Inspired by Pinehurst No 2 Jack Nicklaus designed Pinehurst No 9 golf course at Pinehurst Resort

COURSE DESIGNERS

  • 1988: Jack Nicklaus

REDESIGNS & RESTORATIONS

  • 2012: Jack Nicklaus
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The 1st Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 13/5
A dogleg left is your opener to the Nicklaus Signature design on No. 9. Play your drive down the right center of the fairway to give yourself the best angle to the green. Avoid the bunkers short and right of the green. The only bail out is short & left of the green.

  • BLUE
    393 YD.
  • WHITE
    374 YD.
  • GREEN
    296 YD.
  • RED
    275 YD.
Hole 1 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 2nd Hole on No. 9

PAR 3 - HCP 17/13
The Doon Conservatory guards the front & right side of the green. Missing the green left is no bargain since it leaves you with an awkward chip shot with the green sloping toward the water.

  • BLUE
    175 YD.
  • WHITE
    167 YD.
  • GREEN
    151 YD.
  • RED
    101 YD.
Hole 2 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 3rd Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 7/7
This sharp dogleg right will test your shotmaking abilities as the hole is made for a power fade off the tee. Avoid the fairway bunker by staying left or, for you longer hitters, by carrying it. The approach is drastically uphill so hit an extra club. You can use the severe tier in the middle of the green as a backstop.

  • BLUE
    366 YD.
  • WHITE
    327 YD.
  • GREEN
    290 YD.
  • RED
    271 YD.
Hole 3 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 4th Hole on No. 9

PAR 5 - HCP 1/1
This par 5 is a true 3-shot hole, which doglegs sharply right. The banking on the left side of the fairway allows you to aim away from the water off the tee. Avoid the fairway bunkers on your layup shot. Your approach needs to be high into the elevated green.

  • BLUE
    549 YD.
  • WHITE
    499 YD.
  • GREEN
    469 YD.
  • RED
    414 YD.
Hole 4 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 5th Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 5/3
Play your tee shot down the right side of the fairway to avoid the bunkers on the left. The difficult downhill approach shot is the key to playing this hole well. If you’re not sure of the club selection, over club & play a bank shot off the slope that flanks the back left of the green.

  • BLUE
    387 YD.
  • WHITE
    373 YD.
  • GREEN
    338 YD.
  • RED
    305 YD.
Hole 5 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 6th Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 9/11
Hit the sloping left-to-right fairway off the tee as you need to spin your approach on this bunker-free par 4. The front left of the green is a false front that funnels short approach shots off the green. Note the severe tier in the middle of the green that slopes from front to back. Club selection and placement are crucial to hit this green in regulation.

  • BLUE
    398 YD.
  • WHITE
    361 YD.
  • GREEN
    318 YD.
  • RED
    313 YD.
Hole 6 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 7th Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 11/9
A wonderful par 4 that plays short, where if you play with control, there is a good chance for a birdie. Position your tee shot to the left-center of the fairway to have the best angle to the green. The deep green gets narrow towards the back.

  • BLUE
    371 YD.
  • WHITE
    356 YD.
  • GREEN
    322 YD.
  • RED
    274 YD.
Hole 7 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 8th Hole on No. 9

PAR 5 - HCP 3/15
This par 5 offers the best scoring opportunity on the front 9. Play your drive down the right side to give yourself a chance at hitting the green in two. The very deep green slopes dangerously from the front to back.

  • BLUE
    503 YD.
  • WHITE
    492 YD.
  • GREEN
    451 YD.
  • RED
    389 YD.
Hole 8 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 9th Hole on No. 9

PAR 3 - HCP 15/17
With water flanking the left side of the green, the picturesque par-3 9th will test your nerves. Note the collection area on the right side of the green that funnels marginal shots off the green. And be wary of the slope off the back of the green.

  • BLUE
    158 YD.
  • WHITE
    144 YD.
  • GREEN
    124 YD.
  • RED
    90 YD.
Hole 9 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 10th Hole on No. 9

PAR 5 - HCP 2/10
This is a classic risk/reward par 5. It is reachable in two for many golfers, but the lake that flanks the right side of the entire hole has captured numerous misplayed shots. Play smart and note the 130-yard lay-up distance to position yourself for a wedge approach.

  • BLUE
    487 YD.
  • WHITE
    458 YD.
  • GREEN
    420 YD.
  • RED
    374 YD.
Hole 10 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 11th Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 12/14
This short par 4 demands precision placement. If the pin is on the right side of the green, your tee shot needs to be on the left side of the fairway to see the flagstick. This green is very wide, but the ridge in the middle of the green makes an accurate approach shot necessary.

  • BLUE
    389 YD.
  • WHITE
    331 YD.
  • GREEN
    313 YD.
  • RED
    291 YD.
Hole 11 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 12th Hole on No. 9

PAR 3 - HCP 18/18
The shortest par 3 on the course, but varying winds and hole location can make this hole play as much as two clubs longer. Avoid the bunkers on the right at all costs. This dramatic two-tiered green makes putting from the wrong tier very challenging.

  • BLUE
    163 YD.
  • WHITE
    154 YD.
  • GREEN
    134 YD.
  • RED
    103 YD.
Hole 12 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 13th Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 8/6
Your tee shot should favor the left-center to avoid the large pine tree on the right. Big hitters may want to choose a club that will leave them no closer than 125 yards to the green. A good drive leaves a mid-iron to this three-tiered green, which is well-bunkered on both sides.

  • BLUE
    398 YD.
  • WHITE
    356 YD.
  • GREEN
    322 YD.
  • RED
    279 YD.
Hole 13 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 14th Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 6/2
The most demanding par 4 on the course. The fairway has a large slope down the right side that will feed drives to the left. Accuracy is a must off the tee to approach this green, which is guarded by bunkers short and left. To approach this elevated green, note the green depth & hole location.

  • BLUE
    402 YD.
  • WHITE
    375 YD.
  • GREEN
    325 YD.
  • RED
    325 YD.
Hole 14 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 15th Hole on No. 9

PAR 5 - HCP 4/12
Play your tee shot down the right-center of the fairway. No need to flirt with the left fairway bunker. In planning your approach shot, be sure to consider the multi-tiered green. A ball hit towards the front-left half of the green will roll off left. The back half has a gentle slope towards the back and there is an elevated tier on the middle left of the green.

  • BLUE
    502 YD.
  • WHITE
    479 YD.
  • GREEN
    405 YD.
  • RED
    375 YD.
Hole 15 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 16th Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 14/8
Big hitters may not want to hit a driver on this hole. Choose a club that will leave you 85-to-125 yards to the green. The middle of the green is the smallest target as there is a formidable drop off from front to back.

  • BLUE
    355 YD.
  • WHITE
    314 YD.
  • GREEN
    308 YD.
  • RED
    266 YD.
Hole 16 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 17th Hole on No. 9

PAR 3 - HCP 16/16
This hole looks deceptively shorter when looking at the bunker that is actually well short & left of the green. Trust the yardage & note the green depth and hole location. You can roll the ball onto the left half of the green, but a high shot is necessary to get the ball close to any right-side hole location.

  • BLUE
    188 YD.
  • WHITE
    173 YD.
  • GREEN
    146 YD.
  • RED
    140 YD.
Hole 17 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration
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The 18th Hole on No. 9

PAR 4 - HCP 10/4
This long par 4 will make you earn a good score to close your round. By playing your tee shot down the right side you may be able to shorten the hole, but you run the risk of getting hung up in the trees. Your approach shot requires a long iron into a well-guarded green. Par is a good score on this testy finishing hole.

  • BLUE
    417 YD.
  • WHITE
    382 YD.
  • GREEN
    341 YD.
  • RED
    337 YD.
Hole 18 – Pinehurst Course No. 9 – Illustration

Course Information

Check-In Location

1 Royal Troon Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374

Complimentary shuttle service available from all resort hotels.

Food & Drinks

Cornerstone at No. 9
Full service dining and bar
Monday – Tuesday 11am – 5pm
Wednesday – Saturday 11am – 8pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm

Halfway House
Limited menu
7:30am – 5pm

Beverage Cart Service
No

Cart Information

Course 9:

Fairways
(unless otherwise posted)

Push carts are available at all courses on a first come first serve basis at each golf course. 

You may rent a set of the latest Titleist clubs for $80 per day. Call the main golf shop for information at (910) 235-8141.

Pinehurst has partnered with Ship Sticks to offer our guests a seamless door-to-door shipping service both to and from the resort. All bags will be delivered to The Carolina Hotel and held in storage until your arrival. Visit shipsticks.com/pinehurst-resort.

Driving Range, Chipping Green, Putting Green

Range Hours:
Jan 1 – Jan 31: 8am – 5pm
Feb 1 – Feb 28: 7:30am – 5pm
Mar 1 – Mar 24: 7am – 6pm
Mar 25 – Sept 24: 6:30am – Dark
Sept 25 – Nov 4: 7am – 6pm
Nov 5 – Nov 24: 7am – 5pm
Nov 25 – Dec 31: 8am – 5pm

All Tuesdays from Mar – Nov the range will close at 2pm for maintenance

Course & Practice Range Closed on Tuesdays from Dec – Feb.

Pro Shop at No. 9 Clubhouse

Limited selection of merchandise and golf essentials

Shop Hours:
Jan 1 – Feb 23: 7:30am – 5pm
Feb 24 – Mar 12: 6:30am – 5:30pm
Mar 13 – Nov 4: 6:30am – 7pm
Nov 5 – Nov 19: 6:30am – 5pm
Nov 20 – Dec 31: 7:30am – 5pm

Holiday Hours:
Nov 23rd (Thanksgiving): 7:30am – 4pm
Dec 24th (Christmas Eve): 7:30am-3pm
Dec 25th (Christmas Day): CLOSED

All Tuesdays in Dec – Feb the golf shop and course will be closed.