Donald Ross’s Protégé Takes Pinehurst By Storm

In 1961, Ellis Maples, who studied course design at the side of Donald Ross, adopted his mentor’s mentality of finding the course that lies in the landscape as it already exists. The result was a spectacular course we now call No. 5. Typified by the par-3 14th, known as “Cathedral Hole,” this picturesque course is among the most beautiful at Pinehurst. The signature hole’s green is fronted by a pond and encircled by a stand of pines resembling a pipe organ, leading to its godly nickname.

Pinehurst No 5 beautiful golf course at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina

Par & Yardage

Hole
Par
US Open
Blue
White
Green
Red
1
4
403
375
337
310
2
5
480
450
443
414
3
4
352
327
315
289
4
4
420
392
351
323
5
3
168
160
141
128
6
4
403
391
368
319
7
4
353
327
317
288
8
4
425
389
338
290
9
4
372
363
353
315
10
4
363
334
300
292
11
4
381
324
311
287
12
3
180
158
138
110
13
5
511
479
439
415
14
3
180
161
121
106
15
4
397
370
350
322
16
5
497
471
420
407
17
4
370
360
329
303
18
4
362
343
314
305
No. 5
Pinehurst No 5 beautiful golf course at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina

COURSE DESIGNERS

  • 1961: Ellis Maples
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The 1st Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 15/7

  • BLUE
    403 YD.
  • WHITE
    375 YD.
  • GREEN
    337 YD.
  • RED
    310 YD.
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The 2nd Hole on No. 5

PAR 5 - HCP 7/13

  • BLUE
    480 YD.
  • WHITE
    450 YD.
  • GREEN
    443 YD.
  • RED
    414 YD.
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The 3rd Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 3/1

  • BLUE
    352 YD.
  • WHITE
    327 YD.
  • GREEN
    315 YD.
  • RED
    289 YD.
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The 4th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 1/5

  • BLUE
    420 YD.
  • WHITE
    392 YD.
  • GREEN
    351 YD.
  • RED
    323 YD.
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The 5th Hole on No. 5

PAR 3 - HCP 17/17

  • BLUE
    168 YD.
  • WHITE
    160 YD.
  • GREEN
    141 YD.
  • RED
    128 YD.
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The 6th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 5/3

  • BLUE
    403 YD.
  • WHITE
    391 YD.
  • GREEN
    368 YD.
  • RED
    319 YD.
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No5_Hole_7

The 7th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 13/15

  • BLUE
    353 YD.
  • WHITE
    327 YD.
  • GREEN
    317 YD.
  • RED
    288 YD.
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The 8th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 11/11

  • BLUE
    425 YD.
  • WHITE
    389 YD.
  • GREEN
    338 YD.
  • RED
    290 YD.
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The 9th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 9/9

  • BLUE
    372 YD.
  • WHITE
    363 YD.
  • GREEN
    353 YD.
  • RED
    315 YD.
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The 10th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 2/2

  • BLUE
    363 YD.
  • WHITE
    334 YD.
  • GREEN
    300 YD.
  • RED
    292 YD.
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The 11th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 4/4

  • BLUE
    381 YD.
  • WHITE
    324 YD.
  • GREEN
    311 YD.
  • RED
    287 YD.
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The 12th Hole on No. 5

PAR 3 - HCP 16/12

  • BLUE
    180 YD.
  • WHITE
    158 YD.
  • GREEN
    138 YD.
  • RED
    110 YD.
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The 13th Hole on No. 5

PAR 5 - HCP 6/18

  • BLUE
    511 YD.
  • WHITE
    479 YD.
  • GREEN
    439 YD.
  • RED
    415 YD.
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No5_Hole_14

The 14th Hole on No. 5

PAR 3 - HCP 18/16

  • BLUE
    180 YD.
  • WHITE
    161 YD.
  • GREEN
    121 YD.
  • RED
    106 YD.
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The 15th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 10/6

  • BLUE
    397 YD.
  • WHITE
    370 YD.
  • GREEN
    350 YD.
  • RED
    322 YD.
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The 16th Hole on No. 5

PAR 5 - HCP 14/14

  • BLUE
    497 YD.
  • WHITE
    471 YD.
  • GREEN
    420 YD.
  • RED
    407 YD.
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The 17th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 8/8

  • BLUE
    370 YD.
  • WHITE
    360 YD.
  • GREEN
    329 YD.
  • RED
    303 YD.
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The 18th Hole on No. 5

PAR 4 - HCP 12/10

  • BLUE
    362 YD.
  • WHITE
    343 YD.
  • GREEN
    314 YD.
  • RED
    305 YD.
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Course Information

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Check-In Location

Main Golf Shop at the Resort Clubhouse
1 Carolina Vista, Pinehurst, NC 28374

Complimentary shuttle service available from all resort hotels.

Food & Drinks

91st Hole
Limited menu
7:30am – 6pm

Deuce
Full-service dining and bar.
RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE Call (855)-235-8507 (option 6)
See current hours and menus here.

Cradle Crossing
Beverages only
11am – 8pm

Halfway House: Nos. 2 & 4 “The Nest”
Limited menu
7am – 5pm

Beverage Cart Service
Yes
(Beverage cart service hours may vary seasonally)

Cart Information

Course 5:

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 – Feb 6: 7:30am – 4pm
Feb 7 – Feb 28: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Mar 1 – Sept 10: 6:00am – 6:30pm
Sept 11 – Nov 1: 6:30am – 6:00pm
Nov 2 – Nov 16: 6:30am – 4:30pm
Nov 17 – Dec 31: 7:00am – 4:30pm
2026 Jan 1 – Feb 5: 7:30am – 4:30pm
2026 Feb 6 – Feb 28: 7:00am – 6:00pm

Monday – Sunday: Off Mats
May 8 – Oct 31
– Monday-Wednesday: Off Mats
– Thursday-Sunday: Off Grass until 3:00pm

**Mondays – Closed for maintenance at 3pm (Spring/Summer) & 2pm (Fall/Winter)
**Thursdays – Closed from 3pm to 5pm for maintenance (Spring/Summer) & 2pm (Fall/Winter)

Changes to the above schedule may take place due to weather and or maintenance needs.

Golf Shop

Features an expansive collection of golf apparel, accessories, headwear and more.

SHOP HOURS:
Jan 1 – Feb 6: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Feb 7 – Feb 28: 7:00am – 6:30pm
Mar 1 – Sept 10: 6:00am – 8:00pm
Sept 11 – Oct 8: 6:30am – 8:00pm
Oct 9 – Nov 1: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Nov 2 – Nov 16: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Nov 17 – Dec 7: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Dec 8 – Dec 31: 7:30am – 5:30pm