Pinehurst
Pinehurst No. 1
Historic resort
No. 1 is history and convenience more than destination architecture. It works for an arrival round, a softer group day, or anyone who wants to feel the old resort bones.
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The take
No. 1 is history and convenience more than destination architecture. It works for an arrival round, a softer group day, or anyone who wants to feel the old resort bones.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
Limited trophy value
How to play it
Useful, charming, and correctly placed as a depth round.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Historic value
- Easy logistics
- Friendly pace
- Good for mixed groups.
Watch-outs
- Limited trophy value
- Not a serious anchor
- Easy to skip on tight trips.
Signature holes
3, 14, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Resort/package pricing varies.
Best season
March: Strong value window, some variability.
Caddies / walking
Walk No.
Booking move
Book No.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
March: Strong value window, some variability.
Jan
51F / 31F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
55F / 34F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
63F / 41F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
72F / 49F
Sun Best; rain Medium
May
79F / 58F
Sun Best; rain Medium
Jun
86F / 67F
Sun Good; rain Medium
User signal
Ratings, reviews, and group notes.
80 Carolina Vista Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374, USA
Google review
5/5 - 7 months ago
Pinehurst No. 1 is like the fun uncle of the Pinehurst family — maybe not the flashiest, but always a good time. The course let me spray the ball all over the place and still feel like I knew what I was doing. Greens rolled smoother than my putting stroke deserves, and the staff
Pinehurst No. 1 is like the fun uncle of the Pinehurst family — maybe not the flashiest, but always a good time. The course let me spray the ball all over the place and still feel like I knew what I was doing. Greens rolled smoother than my putting stroke deserves, and the staff
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Google review
5/5 - 4 years ago
Don't let the yardage fool you as it plays just over 6000 yards from the back tees, this golf course gets tight on some holes and with ob all over the place with undulating greens for the yardage it can be all you want... Overall course condition October 2021 was in very good sha
Don't let the yardage fool you as it plays just over 6000 yards from the back tees, this golf course gets tight on some holes and with ob all over the place with undulating greens for the yardage it can be all you want... Overall course condition October 2021 was in very good sha
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Google review
5/5 - 3 years ago
I have been here many times since my early years, and my recent visit last week was no different! Still a very well maintained course that is just as fun to play! You even get to go by the horse stables at some point!
I have been here many times since my early years, and my recent visit last week was no different! Still a very well maintained course that is just as fun to play! You even get to go by the horse stables at some point!
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