Pinehurst No. 9 asks you to make decisions from the first tee onwards. Jack Nicklaus designed this par 72 around the longleaf pines of North Carolina’s Sandhills, with lines from the tee that reward conviction but leave plenty to think about on the way to the flag. From the Gold tees it reaches 7,106 yards, yet eight sets of tees, running down to 3,767 yards from Yellow, mean the challenge can be pitched sensibly for the group. Risk and reward is central to the round, so it suits golfers who enjoy choosing when to take on a carry, attack a pin or play for the wider part of the green. Every putting surface has been rebuilt for a truer, more even roll, while fresh bunkering adds definition around the fairways and greens. The signature hole carries updated Golden Bear branding, a fitting reminder of Nicklaus’s hand in the course.
No. 9 sits within a resort with eleven 18 hole courses, giving a stay here real variety between rounds. It makes a natural companion to the Donald Ross challenge of No. 2, where broad fairways lead towards sloping turtleback greens framed by wiregrass and sand, or No. 4, Gil Hanse’s redesign with rolling ground and sandy waste areas. For a shorter afternoon, The Cradle is a nine hole course by Hanse, while Thistle Dhu offers 18 putting holes for a relaxed contest after golf.
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