An Experience 100 Years In The Making

To commemorate the North Carolina golf resort’s centennial, Tom Fazio again leant his talents to Pinehurst in 1996 by designing No. 8. Coalescing all of the elements that make golf at Pinehurst unmistakable into one 18-hole layout, Fazio fashioned a course that’s at once stunning and simple, and equal parts challenge and celebration.

Tom Fazio designed Pinehurst No 8 golf course at Pinehurst Resort to celebrate Pinehurst centennial

Par & Yardage

Hole
Par
US Open
Blue
White
Green
Red
1
4
334
316
302
281
2
5
532
502
492
418
3
4
374
358
339
301
4
4
437
408
379
338
5
3
138
115
98
94
6
5
585
565
453
450
7
4
346
323
313
271
8
3
204
181
155
81
9
4
416
392
328
323
10
4
416
387
358
339
11
5
573
550
513
429
12
4
353
335
297
289
13
3
181
165
132
126
14
4
363
363
352
307
15
3
165
145
131
125
16
4
368
325
311
286
17
5
489
464
456
399
18
4
420
417
396
296

Landscaping

  • TEES: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda
  • FAIRWAYS: Fraze Mowed Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda
  • ROUGH: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda
  • GREENS: TifEagle Bermuda

Characteristics

  • Total acres of turf: 83
  • Total acres of fairways: 31
  • Total acres of rough: 45
  • Total square footage of greens: 148,841 sq ft
  • Total number of sand bunkers: 58
  • Total acres of waste areas: 8
  • Total acreage of lakes: 10
No. 8
Tom Fazio designed Pinehurst No 8 golf course at Pinehurst Resort to celebrate Pinehurst centennial

COURSE DESIGNERS

  • 1996: Tom Fazio

ACCOLADES

  • Signature Sanctuary Designated by the Audubon Society since 1996
  • 2013-14 Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses
  • 2014 Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses You Can Play
  • 2014 Golfweek’s America’s Best Resort Courses
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The 1st Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 11/15
A well-struck tee shot to the right center of this fairway is a good start to this opening hole. The large green slopes from front-to-back. A ridge that runs from front-to-back divides the green into left and right sections.

  • BLUE
    334 YD.
  • WHITE
    316 YD.
  • GREEN
    302 YD.
  • RED
    281 YD.
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The 2nd Hole on No. 8

PAR 5 - HCP 7/9
This optimum drive on this par 5 is down the left center of the fairway. If reaching this green in two is not an option, the second shot should be played to the center of the fairway to allow for a flat lie. The front plateau of this green hides the undulation in the center of this green. The predominant slope of this green is from right-to-left.

  • BLUE
    532 YD.
  • WHITE
    502 YD.
  • GREEN
    492 YD.
  • RED
    418 YD.
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The 3rd Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 9/11
The ideal tee shot on this dramatic par 4 should favor the right center of the fairway. Distance control is imperative on this uphill approach and will require one more club. Any shots coming up short will collect below the putting surface. This green is bisected by a ridge that runs from front-to-back, causing the green to slope left and right from the middle.

  • BLUE
    374 YD.
  • WHITE
    358 YD.
  • GREEN
    339 YD.
  • RED
    301 YD.
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The 4th Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 1/5
The safe play is down the center, but some distance can be cut off by carrying the tee shot over the corner of the large waste area on the left. The second shot will be downhill. This green slopes from back-to-front.

  • BLUE
    437 YD.
  • WHITE
    408 YD.
  • GREEN
    379 YD.
  • RED
    338 YD.
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The 5th Hole on No. 8

PAR 3 - HCP 15/17
Avoiding the bunker in the front of this green makes club selection important on this deceptively difficult par 3. This green slopes from back-to-front and right-to-left.

  • BLUE
    138 YD.
  • WHITE
    115 YD.
  • GREEN
    98 YD.
  • RED
    94 YD.
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The 6th Hole on No. 8

PAR 5 - HCP 3/1
The tee shot should be played towards the center to allow for a good angle for the second shot. The landing area for the second shot is well-guarded. The second shot should be played up the right side to allow for the right-to-left slope. Approach shots should favor the center of this right-to-left sloping green.

  • BLUE
    585 YD.
  • WHITE
    565 YD.
  • GREEN
    453 YD.
  • RED
    450 YD.
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The 7th Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 13/13
A solid tee shot will leave a second shot off of a slightly downhill lie with a short iron. Distance control is important with a deep bunker guarding the front left and a severe dropoff of the back of this green. The green slopes predominately from left-to-right.

  • BLUE
    346 YD.
  • WHITE
    323 YD.
  • GREEN
    313 YD.
  • RED
    271 YD.
course-8-hole-7-illustration
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The 8th Hole on No. 8

PAR 3 - HCP 17/7
A beautiful long par 3 that requires accuracy to this large deep green. Tee shots should favor the left of the green. Avoid the deep bunker and hazard to the right. The green is fairly flat but does slope from right-to-left.

  • BLUE
    204 YD.
  • WHITE
    181 YD.
  • GREEN
    155 YD.
  • RED
    81 YD.
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The 9th Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 5/3
The ideal drive is just over the left edge of the large waste area on the right. Club selection for your approach shot is imperative. The green is divided by a ridge that runs throughout the middle from front-to-back. Any shots that come up short will collect well below the putting surface. The left side of the green slopes away and the right side of the green is relatively flat.

  • BLUE
    416 YD.
  • WHITE
    392 YD.
  • GREEN
    328 YD.
  • RED
    323 YD.
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The 10th Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 2/6
This downhill par 4 begins the back nine in grand fashion. The optimum position off the tee is to favor the right center of the fairway. The approach shot will be from a slight downhill lie. The opening in the front of the green will allow a shot to bounce on to the green. The center hole location will rest in a valley that runs from right-to-left.

  • BLUE
    416 YD.
  • WHITE
    387 YD.
  • GREEN
    358 YD.
  • RED
    339 YD.
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The 11th Hole on No. 8

PAR 5 - HCP 6/4
This long par 5 requires three good shots to reach the green. The tee shot should find the center of the fairway. The ideal second shot should favor the right-center of the fairway. Steer clear of the deep greenside bunker on the right. This green slopes from front-to-back and right-to-left.

  • BLUE
    573 YD.
  • WHITE
    550 YD.
  • GREEN
    513 YD.
  • RED
    429 YD.
course-8-hole-11-illustration
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The 12th Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 16/18
Accuracy is essential on this short par 4. The tee shot should favor the left side of the fairway utilizing the left-to-right sloping fairway, while avoiding the waste areas on the right. This shallow green is well guarded by bunkers, so accuracy with your approach shot is a must.

  • BLUE
    353 YD.
  • WHITE
    335 YD.
  • GREEN
    297 YD.
  • RED
    289 YD.
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The 13th Hole on No. 8

PAR 3 - HCP 14/12
This medium-length par 3 is straightforward with a waste area guarding the front right. Avoid being over this green, where the ball will settle well below the putting surface. The slope of this green is from front-to-back and is fairly flat so most putts will be uphill on this large green.

  • BLUE
    181 YD.
  • WHITE
    165 YD.
  • GREEN
    132 YD.
  • RED
    126 YD.
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The 14th Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 4/8
The optimum position off the tee is left-center so that any hole location is accessible. With the exception of the back-right pin position of this green, the slope is from back-to-front and from right-to-left.

  • BLUE
    363 YD.
  • WHITE
    363 YD.
  • GREEN
    352 YD.
  • RED
    307 YD.
course-8-hole-14-illustration
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The 15th Hole on No. 8

PAR 3 - HCP 18/16
This par 3 plays a little downhill, but the deep green and unpredictable winds will require proper club selection. The right greenside bunker and marsh will catch any shots fading to the right. Shots slightly miss hit to the left will receive a generous kick back toward the green.

  • BLUE
    165 YD.
  • WHITE
    145 YD.
  • GREEN
    131 YD.
  • RED
    125 YD.
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The 16th Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 10/10
The ideal drive will favor the left half of this well-bunkered fairway, and will give you a full view of the green. The second shot will be to a well-crowned green that has three distinct sections. The right half of this green is higher than the left and a ridge separates the left front from the back.

  • BLUE
    368 YD.
  • WHITE
    325 YD.
  • GREEN
    311 YD.
  • RED
    286 YD.
course-8-hole-16-illustration
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The 17th Hole on No. 8

PAR 5 - HCP 12/14
A drive that finds the center of the fairway is the best beginning to this reachable par 5. If going for the green is not an option, the second shot should be played to the center of the landing area. The landing area begins to narrow at 100 yards. The left side of this green is higher than the right with a ridge running from front-to-back.

  • BLUE
    489 YD.
  • WHITE
    464 YD.
  • GREEN
    456 YD.
  • RED
    399 YD.
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The 18th Hole on No. 8

PAR 4 - HCP 8/2
This solid finishing hole requires a strong drive that favors this right center of this fairway that slopes from right-to-left. The demanding second shot may require a long iron or fairway wood up the hill to a well-bunkered green. The spacious green has a large undulation in the middle that divides this green into three sections.

  • BLUE
    420 YD.
  • WHITE
    417 YD.
  • GREEN
    396 YD.
  • RED
    296 YD.
Hole 18 – Pinehurst Course No. 8 – Illustration

Course Information

Check-In Location

100 Centennial Blvd, Pinehurst, NC 28374

Complimentary shuttle service available from all resort hotels.

Food & Drinks

Centennial Dining Room
Restaurant with full bar and limited menu
Open Daily:
Dining Room: 10:30am to 3:00pm
Bar: 10:30am to 8:00pm

Halfway House
Beverages and limited menu
6:30am – 5:00pm daily

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

Cart Information

Course 8:

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:
6:30am – 6:00pm – Thursday-Tuesday
6:30am – 2:30pm – Wednesday

Pro Shop at No. 8 Clubhouse

Limited selection of merchandise and golf essentials

Shop Hours:
6:30am – 7:30pm through Nov 5
7:30am – 5:00pm Nov 6 – Dec 31