From the Gold tees, Pinehurst No. 6 stretches to 7,053 yards, a par 72 that rewards a positive tee shot and asks you to keep pressing towards the green. The fairways move over undulating ground, giving the longer hitter a chance to take on the course, but the follow up shots need equal conviction if you are to make the most of those drives. Four par fives, four par threes and 10 par fours create a varied card, with the front nine measuring 3,547 yards and the inward half 3,506 yards. Eight sets of tees, from Gold to a 4,200-yard Yellow course, make it possible to match the day to the group rather than simply take on the full championship length.
Tom Fazio designed No. 6 with his uncle George Fazio, and their 1979 layout has a character of its own within the Pinehurst collection. A 2005 renovation strengthened its visual connection with the resort while retaining the course’s separate identity. Set a few miles from central Pinehurst, it provides a useful change of pace from the earlier courses, particularly for golfers building a multi-round stay. Pinehurst has 11 full-length courses, so there is ample scope to pair No. 6 with a different test, from the 7,588-yard, par-70 No. 2 to the rolling, 7,227-yard No. 4. Between rounds, Thistle Dhu offers an 18-hole putting course for everyone from beginners to scratch players, while the nine-hole Cradle provides a shorter outing.
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