The 600-yard par-five 18th provides a fitting finish to No. 7, a hole that makes the Gold tees, at 7,216 yards, feel every inch of their distance. Rees Jones laid out this par-72 course across undulating Pinehurst ground, with wetlands influencing the lower sections and giving the round a different rhythm from hole to hole. There are nine tee choices, running down to 3,833 yards from Yellow, so groups can set up a course that remains enjoyable without losing its challenge. From the Blue tees, it is a substantial 6,824 yards, while the Jones tees bring it to 6,585 yards. The 191-yard ninth is the shortest Gold tee hole, but it is no automatic score before the turn. Tiger Woods claimed his sole Pinehurst title here in 1992, long before turning professional.
No. 7 opened in 1986 and sits separately from The Carolina Hotel, making it a satisfying change of scene within a resort built around varied golf. Pinehurst has eleven 18-hole courses, with No. 2 bringing Donald Ross fairways, wiregrass and turtleback greens into the mix, while No. 4 offers Gil Hanse’s broad views and sandy waste ground. Between full rounds, The Cradle provides nine short holes designed by Gil Hanse, and Thistle Dhu is an 18-hole putting course suited to players of every standard. The Golf Academy also offers swing analysis and short-game instruction, useful for those who want to spend some time refining the parts of the game that No. 7 will test most closely.
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