The Nicklaus Touch
Jack Nicklaus has long commented that Pinehurst No. 2 is his favorite golf course from a design standpoint. On No. 9, he has constructed his masterpiece set amidst the longleaf pines. No. 9 is a magnificent 7,122-yard course and is as meticulously designed as it is compelling.
Course History
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Course Designers
1988: Jack Nicklaus
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Redesigns & restorations
2012: Jack Nicklaus
Course Overview
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Hole Par Gold Blue White Green Red 1 4 413 393 374 296 275 2 3 189 175 167 151 101 3 4 404 366 327 290 271 4 5 571 549 499 469 414 5 4 430 387 373 338 305 6 4 424 398 361 318 313 7 4 421 371 356 322 274 8 5 535 503 492 451 389 9 3 177 158 144 124 90 10 5 514 487 458 420 374 11 4 422 389 331 313 291 12 3 176 163 154 134 103 13 4 437 398 356 322 279 14 4 417 402 375 325 325 15 5 530 502 479 405 375 16 4 381 355 314 308 266 17 3 220 188 173 146 140 18 4 457 417 382 341 337 Total 72 7118 6601 6115 5473 4922 -
Hole-by-Hole
The 1st Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 13/5A 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.
Yardage
- Gold 413
- Blue 393
- White 374
- Green 296
- Red 275
The 2nd Hole on No. 9
Par 3 | HCP 17/13The 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.
Yardage
- Gold 189
- Blue 175
- White 167
- Green 151
- Red 101
The 3rd Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 7/7This 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.
Yardage
- Gold 404
- Blue 366
- White 327
- Green 290
- Red 271
The 4th Hole on No. 9
Par 5 | HCP 1/1This 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.
Yardage
- Gold 571
- Blue 549
- White 499
- Green 469
- Red 414
The 5th Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 5/3Play 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.
Yardage
- Gold 430
- Blue 387
- White 373
- Green 338
- Red 305
The 6th Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 9/11Hit 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.
Yardage
- Gold 424
- Blue 398
- White 361
- Green 318
- Red 313
The 7th Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 11/9A 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.
Yardage
- Gold 421
- Blue 371
- White 356
- Green 322
- Red 274
The 8th Hole on No. 9
Par 5 | HCP 3/15This 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.
Yardage
- Gold 535
- Blue 503
- White 492
- Green 451
- Red 389
The 9th Hole on No. 9
Par 3 | HCP 15/17With 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.
Yardage
- Gold 177
- Blue 158
- White 144
- Green 124
- Red 90
The 10th Hole on No. 9
Par 5 | HCP 2/10This 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.
Yardage
- Gold 514
- Blue 487
- White 458
- Green 420
- Red 374
The 11th Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 12/14This 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.
Yardage
- Gold 422
- Blue 389
- White 331
- Green 313
- Red 291
The 12th Hole on No. 9
Par 3 | HCP 18/18The 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.
Yardage
- Gold 176
- Blue 163
- White 154
- Green 134
- Red 103
The 13th Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 8/6Your 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.
Yardage
- Gold 437
- Blue 398
- White 356
- Green 322
- Red 279
The 14th Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 6/2The 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.
Yardage
- Gold 417
- Blue 402
- White 375
- Green 325
- Red 325
The 15th Hole on No. 9
Par 5 | HCP 4/12Play 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.
Yardage
- Gold 530
- Blue 502
- White 479
- Green 405
- Red 375
The 16th Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 14/8Big 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.
Yardage
- Gold 381
- Blue 355
- White 314
- Green 308
- Red 266
The 17th Hole on No. 9
Par 3 | HCP 16/16This 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.
Yardage
- Gold 220
- Blue 188
- White 173
- Green 146
- Red 140
The 18th Hole on No. 9
Par 4 | HCP 10/4This 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.
Yardage
- Gold 457
- Blue 417
- White 382
- Green 341
- Red 337
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