[1] In addition to the golf courses, Pinehurst has three hotels, as well as many villas, condos, restaurants, and other leisure facilities.

[2] Pinehurst was founded by Boston soda fountain magnate James Walker Tufts.

2 was opened in 1907, Donald Ross said that the course was, "The fairest test of championship golf I have ever designed.

"[3] From 1902-1951, Pinehurst was the home of the North and South Open, which was one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the United States at that time.

2 showing Stewart's famous victory pose after making a putt on the 18th hole to defeat Phil Mickelson.

2 completed a $2.5 million, year-long renovation led by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.

The U.S. Open was scheduled at its normal time, ending on the third Sunday in June (Father's Day), and the women played the following week.

The resort now has nine golf courses, three hotels, a spa and extensive sports and leisure facilities.

The property’s old-growth longleaf pine trees are home to the federally endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker.

2 course is included in the Links and the Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game series; the No.

[8] After the property was acquired by a set of banks in 1982, it was sold to Robert H. Dedman, Sr., founder of ClubCorp.

These architects include Donald Ross, Ellis Maples, Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, and Gil Hanse.

Donald Ross however came in 1901 to tie it all together into a full 18-hole course, beginning a long career at what would become Pinehurst Resort.

The course is currently grassed with Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda tees, fairways, and rough and Mini Verde ultradwarf greens.

Johnny Miller once famously compared trying to land a shot on a Pinehurst green as "like trying to hit a ball on top of a VW Beetle.

[17] In lieu of rough, golfers now find hardpan sand and native scrub bordering the fairways.

The course since its inception has been host to many significant tournaments including 5 men's majors (1936 PGA Championship, and 1999, 2005, 2014, 2024 U.S.

[24][25] The North Carolina Golf Panel has consistently ranked it as the best course in the state, both public and private.

[30] The course is currently grassed with Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda tees, fairways, and rough and Champion Ultradwarf greens.

5, which opened in 1961 was designed by Ellis Maples, an understudy of Donald Ross and one of the leading figures in North Carolina golf course architecture.

The course is currently grassed with Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda tees, fairways, and rough and Champion Ultradwarf greens.

5 before it, deviated from the earlier courses in that it took on a more typical parkland style with numerous lakes and more traditional bunker shapes.

[37] Tom Fazio made some minor renovations in 2005, including the addition of new bunkers and installing faster greens.

[36] The course is currently grassed with Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda tees, fairways, and rough and Champion Ultradwarf greens.

[40] In 2002 the course underwent minor renovations by its original designer Rees Jones to keep it modern and in premium shape.

[42] The course is a classic Fazio design which puts a premium on playability with a nod to the tradition of Ross' signatures including many difficult green complexes.

The course is currently grassed with Certified Tifway 419 Bermuda tees, fairways, and rough and Champion Ultradwarf greens.

[44][45] The course is a true Nicklaus original with all the hallmarks, including lush playing conditions and tricky greens.

In May 2015 Pinehurst hosted the Solomon Trophy, the international match between teams representing the USA and Great Britain.