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Pinehurst Resort is a golf resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States. It has hosted a number of prestigious golf tournaments including four U.S. Open Championships, one U.S. Women's Open, three U.S. Amateurs, one PGA Championship, and the Ryder Cup.
Around the world, Pinehurst is where the American golf story is rooted, and where it continues to flourish. Most know of its modern history – with stories like the Payne Stewart putt that won the 1999 U.S. Open.
The first golf course at Pinehurst Resort was laid out in 1897–1898. The first championship held at Pinehurst was the United North and South Amateur Championship of 1901. The best known course, Pinehurst No. 2, was designed by Donald Ross and completed in 1907. Pinehurst Race Track was established in 1915.
Pinehurst’s first golf course, a rudimentary nine-hole course, was constructed in 1898. Donald Ross’ first 18-hole design here was Pinehurst No. 2, a championship course with sand greens and a natural topography.
At Pinehurst, ten 18-hole courses, the Thistle Dhu putting course and a short course aptly named The Cradle offer those who love the game a chance to walk in the footsteps of the sport’s legends. Test your mettle.
Pinehurst Golf Club opened in 1903 and the resort later hosted popular golfers such as Sam Sneed, Bobby Jones and Arnold Palmer. Over the years, Pinehurst became home to the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryders Cup Matches, the 1994 U.S. Open as well as the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Open Championship.
Pinehurst No 2 is the most famous and celebrated golf course at the Pinehurst golf resort and one of the most important courses in the United States. It has hosted the US Open on a number of occasions (1999, 2005, 2014, 2024).