An Experience 100 Years In The Making
To commemorate the North Carolina golf resort’s centennial, Tom Fazio again leant his talents to Pinehurst in 1996 by designing No. 8. Coalescing all of the elements that make golf at Pinehurst unmistakable into one 18-hole layout, Fazio fashioned a course that’s at once stunning and simple, and equal parts challenge and celebration.
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Par & Yardage
Landscaping
- TEES: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda
- FAIRWAYS: Fraze Mowed Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda
- ROUGH: Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda
- GREENS: TifEagle Bermuda
Characteristics
- Total acres of turf: 83
- Total acres of fairways: 31
- Total acres of rough: 45
- Total square footage of greens: 148,841 sq ft
- Total number of sand bunkers: 58
- Total acres of waste areas: 8
- Total acreage of lakes: 10
![No. 8](https://www.pinehurst.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/no8-course-map.jpg)
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COURSE DESIGNERS
- 1996: Tom Fazio
ACCOLADES
- Signature Sanctuary Designated by the Audubon Society since 1996
- 2013-14 Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses
- 2014 Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses You Can Play
- 2014 Golfweek’s America’s Best Resort Courses
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The 1st Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 11/15
A well-struck tee shot to the right center of this fairway is a good start to this opening hole. The large green slopes from front-to-back. A ridge that runs from front-to-back divides the green into left and right sections.
- BLUE
334 YD. - WHITE
316 YD. - GREEN
302 YD. - RED
281 YD.
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The 2nd Hole on No. 8
PAR 5 - HCP 7/9
This optimum drive on this par 5 is down the left center of the fairway. If reaching this green in two is not an option, the second shot should be played to the center of the fairway to allow for a flat lie. The front plateau of this green hides the undulation in the center of this green. The predominant slope of this green is from right-to-left.
- BLUE
532 YD. - WHITE
502 YD. - GREEN
492 YD. - RED
418 YD.
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The 3rd Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 9/11
The ideal tee shot on this dramatic par 4 should favor the right center of the fairway. Distance control is imperative on this uphill approach and will require one more club. Any shots coming up short will collect below the putting surface. This green is bisected by a ridge that runs from front-to-back, causing the green to slope left and right from the middle.
- BLUE
374 YD. - WHITE
358 YD. - GREEN
339 YD. - RED
301 YD.
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The 4th Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 1/5
The safe play is down the center, but some distance can be cut off by carrying the tee shot over the corner of the large waste area on the left. The second shot will be downhill. This green slopes from back-to-front.
- BLUE
437 YD. - WHITE
408 YD. - GREEN
379 YD. - RED
338 YD.
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The 5th Hole on No. 8
PAR 3 - HCP 15/17
Avoiding the bunker in the front of this green makes club selection important on this deceptively difficult par 3. This green slopes from back-to-front and right-to-left.
- BLUE
138 YD. - WHITE
115 YD. - GREEN
98 YD. - RED
94 YD.
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The 6th Hole on No. 8
PAR 5 - HCP 3/1
The tee shot should be played towards the center to allow for a good angle for the second shot. The landing area for the second shot is well-guarded. The second shot should be played up the right side to allow for the right-to-left slope. Approach shots should favor the center of this right-to-left sloping green.
- BLUE
585 YD. - WHITE
565 YD. - GREEN
453 YD. - RED
450 YD.
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The 7th Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 13/13
A solid tee shot will leave a second shot off of a slightly downhill lie with a short iron. Distance control is important with a deep bunker guarding the front left and a severe dropoff of the back of this green. The green slopes predominately from left-to-right.
- BLUE
346 YD. - WHITE
323 YD. - GREEN
313 YD. - RED
271 YD.
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The 8th Hole on No. 8
PAR 3 - HCP 17/7
A beautiful long par 3 that requires accuracy to this large deep green. Tee shots should favor the left of the green. Avoid the deep bunker and hazard to the right. The green is fairly flat but does slope from right-to-left.
- BLUE
204 YD. - WHITE
181 YD. - GREEN
155 YD. - RED
81 YD.
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The 9th Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 5/3
The ideal drive is just over the left edge of the large waste area on the right. Club selection for your approach shot is imperative. The green is divided by a ridge that runs throughout the middle from front-to-back. Any shots that come up short will collect well below the putting surface. The left side of the green slopes away and the right side of the green is relatively flat.
- BLUE
416 YD. - WHITE
392 YD. - GREEN
328 YD. - RED
323 YD.
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The 10th Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 2/6
This downhill par 4 begins the back nine in grand fashion. The optimum position off the tee is to favor the right center of the fairway. The approach shot will be from a slight downhill lie. The opening in the front of the green will allow a shot to bounce on to the green. The center hole location will rest in a valley that runs from right-to-left.
- BLUE
416 YD. - WHITE
387 YD. - GREEN
358 YD. - RED
339 YD.
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The 11th Hole on No. 8
PAR 5 - HCP 6/4
This long par 5 requires three good shots to reach the green. The tee shot should find the center of the fairway. The ideal second shot should favor the right-center of the fairway. Steer clear of the deep greenside bunker on the right. This green slopes from front-to-back and right-to-left.
- BLUE
573 YD. - WHITE
550 YD. - GREEN
513 YD. - RED
429 YD.
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The 12th Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 16/18
Accuracy is essential on this short par 4. The tee shot should favor the left side of the fairway utilizing the left-to-right sloping fairway, while avoiding the waste areas on the right. This shallow green is well guarded by bunkers, so accuracy with your approach shot is a must.
- BLUE
353 YD. - WHITE
335 YD. - GREEN
297 YD. - RED
289 YD.
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The 13th Hole on No. 8
PAR 3 - HCP 14/12
This medium-length par 3 is straightforward with a waste area guarding the front right. Avoid being over this green, where the ball will settle well below the putting surface. The slope of this green is from front-to-back and is fairly flat so most putts will be uphill on this large green.
- BLUE
181 YD. - WHITE
165 YD. - GREEN
132 YD. - RED
126 YD.
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The 14th Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 4/8
The optimum position off the tee is left-center so that any hole location is accessible. With the exception of the back-right pin position of this green, the slope is from back-to-front and from right-to-left.
- BLUE
363 YD. - WHITE
363 YD. - GREEN
352 YD. - RED
307 YD.
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The 15th Hole on No. 8
PAR 3 - HCP 18/16
This par 3 plays a little downhill, but the deep green and unpredictable winds will require proper club selection. The right greenside bunker and marsh will catch any shots fading to the right. Shots slightly miss hit to the left will receive a generous kick back toward the green.
- BLUE
165 YD. - WHITE
145 YD. - GREEN
131 YD. - RED
125 YD.
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The 16th Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 10/10
The ideal drive will favor the left half of this well-bunkered fairway, and will give you a full view of the green. The second shot will be to a well-crowned green that has three distinct sections. The right half of this green is higher than the left and a ridge separates the left front from the back.
- BLUE
368 YD. - WHITE
325 YD. - GREEN
311 YD. - RED
286 YD.
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The 17th Hole on No. 8
PAR 5 - HCP 12/14
A drive that finds the center of the fairway is the best beginning to this reachable par 5. If going for the green is not an option, the second shot should be played to the center of the landing area. The landing area begins to narrow at 100 yards. The left side of this green is higher than the right with a ridge running from front-to-back.
- BLUE
489 YD. - WHITE
464 YD. - GREEN
456 YD. - RED
399 YD.
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The 18th Hole on No. 8
PAR 4 - HCP 8/2
This solid finishing hole requires a strong drive that favors this right center of this fairway that slopes from right-to-left. The demanding second shot may require a long iron or fairway wood up the hill to a well-bunkered green. The spacious green has a large undulation in the middle that divides this green into three sections.
- BLUE
420 YD. - WHITE
417 YD. - GREEN
396 YD. - RED
296 YD.
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