[Bama 73]

Hey folks, I got an opportunity to play Pinehurst with an old friend who is now an employee of the resort. I can get on # 2 for 165.00, the others for 33.00 I think it was. From what little researching I have done here, 2,4, and 8 seem to be the popular choices. Which others if I get a chance should I try ? I am maybe a 12-14 cap who hits it long, but not overly straight. Since this is probably gonna be my one and only opportunity to play a US Open track, should I play it from the tips or just use the whites ?

Also for any locals, what kind of conditions are they currently in, and will I even be able to get on # 2 with such short notice ?

[jmpenni1]

well obvioulsy #2 is on the list and i higly recommend going the caddy route on this course as it makes it immensley more enjoyable. Number 8 is a fine choice however bear in mind that it is their "resort" course and will play different than the others. I played number 7 right after they had redone the greens a few years ago and they were like rocks however the course was very good. As for the others all are pretty good choices. Let me know if there is anything you would like to know about them and i will try to recollect as much as possible for you. enjoy yourself

[leoh923]

6 & 7 are also good courses, although they have more homes bordering many holes. I am biased on #6, as I live in the development around the course, but the back 9 on #6, has the greatest variety of holes, as far as elevation and shot shapes required. All of the courses have been recently aerated, but we are having some hot, wet weather, so they are healing very fast, and the ones that aren't perfect now, will be in a week.
You really should take a caddy if you play #2, as it will make it a round to remember, and they are very helpful at reading the subtle breaks you will not see on the Ross greens. You can't play the tips {US Open tees}, but the blues are more than enough test for most people.

[blade_man]

#7, it is a treat, let me know if you get to play it I would like your opinion. #2 of course is always great, I have walked it but never played it (always something, lighting storms or something), I stood right where Payne Stewart was on 18 after the putt! (closest I'll ever come to a pro!)

[Tmiller72]

I've played 4 and 8. I've had lot of people tell me that 2 isn't worth the money, but since you're getting a discount it may be a good deal. 4 was a nice course, not too hard but fun to play. 8 is a few shots harder with more trouble off the tee.

[Chilidog]

BugsyinNC should be able to answer a lot of your questions. He should be along soon.

[Baxpin]

If you're not hitting it straight, #2 would be a good choice. There's not a lot of danger off the tee, like ob and water hazards. It's pretty common to play an entire round with the same ball. All the difficulty is in the shape of the greens. On #2 you'll hit every club you have, and it's very easy to walk.

Number 8 is also a great course. Can't go wrong with that on either. It's a little more demanding off the tee, but the greens are nowhere as severe as #2.

I've played #4, but it was so long ago that I remember very little. I do remember it was a good layout though.

I'd avoid 1, 3, & 5...nothing wrong with these and they are fun, but if you have a chance to play 2 & 8, I'd go with one if those.