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Pinehurst No. 1

Pinehurst No. 1 is the original course at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, first played in 1898 and shaped into 18 holes by Donald Ross. It is the oldest and shortest of the resort's 18-hole courses, a classic parkland layout with wide fairways. The Perry Bros played it on June 1, 2023; Jon's score was 92.

The Perry Bros arriving at the Pinehurst Resort clubhouse

Course facts

Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Access
Resort (tee times generally go with a resort stay)
Architect
Dr. Leroy Culver and John Dunn Tucker; joined into 18 holes by Donald Ross
Opened
1898
Par
70 from the Blue tees
Yardage
6,089 from the Blue tees
Website
pinehurst.com/golf/courses/no-1

Our round at No. 1

June 1, 2023

Jon: 92Rating / slope 67.9/120

Played with Brandon

The Perry Bros arriving at the Pinehurst Resort clubhouseJon Perry by the cart while his playing partner swings on Pinehurst No. 1Jon Perry in front of the championship trophies at the Pinehurst clubhouseHost-site posters for the 124th U.S. Open and the U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst
Swing 1 at No. 1 · 31s

About No. 1

Dr. Leroy Culver laid out the resort's first nine in 1897 and 1898, John Dunn Tucker added a second nine, and Donald Ross joined them into the 18 holes of No. 1. It plays from the main resort clubhouse, the same one that serves No. 2 and No. 4.

No. 1 opened our 2023 Pinehurst trip: five courses in four days.

What stands out

  • The oldest and shortest of Pinehurst's 18-hole courses.
  • Classic parkland routing with wide fairways.
  • Plays from the main clubhouse, home of the major championship trophy room.

Same trip

Two of the group in rocking chairs on the clubhouse porch after the round on Pinehurst No. 8

Pinehurst No. 8

Pinehurst, NC · 1 visit

Jon Perry at the Pinehurst No. 9 sign, a Jack Nicklaus design

Pinehurst No. 9

Pinehurst, NC · 1 visit

The Payne Stewart statue in front of the Pinehurst clubhouse

Pinehurst No. 4

Pinehurst, NC · 1 visit

The clock at the first tee of Pinehurst No. 2

Pinehurst No. 2

Pinehurst, NC · 1 visit

Quick answers

Can you play Pinehurst No. 1?

Yes. It is a Pinehurst Resort course; tee times generally go with a resort stay.

How old is Pinehurst No. 1?

The first holes were played in 1898, making it the resort's original course.

What is par on Pinehurst No. 1?

Par 70 from the Blue tees (6,089 yards); the forward tees play to par 72.

Sources: Pinehurst: No. 1 · Wikipedia: Pinehurst Resort