Donald Ross invented the driving range, changing forever the way the game was practiced and taught. Dubbed “Maniac Hill,” Pinehurst’s great practice area is, as Tommy Armour put it 70 years ago, “…to golf what Kitty Hawk is to flying.”

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Pinehurst Short Game Practice Area
Even the view at the practice area is stunning. -
Our practice areas offer multiple chipping and putting greens.
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Pinehurst Short Game Practice Area
Home to golf's first driving range, Pinehurst offers an expansive area for players to practice their short games. -
Pinehurst Short Game Practice Area
Those who come out to enjoy Pinehurst may not always get to play No. 2. But with this practice area, they’ll be able to get a real appreciation for what No. 2 is like. -
Pinehurst Short Game Practice Area
The focal point of the practice area offers a large crown-shaped green and wire grass - similar to what the player will see on Pinehurst No. 2.