Hole 18 at Pinehurst Resort #2

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
4
Yardage
451 yds
Stroke index
4
Hazards
4 bunkers
Hole 18 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #2

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 35 yds deep × 24 yds wide

Scorecard yardage is for US Open tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.

US Open tees · Par 4 · 451 yards

The plan for No. 18

Finish with a drive that preserves a straightforward approach.

Off the tee

Keep your normal landing pattern away from the long right fairway bunker. Choose a target broad enough for the pressure of the closing shot.

Approach & recovery

The short-right greenside bunker is a poor place to finish. Allow a sensible margin inside it rather than aiming beside a right flag.

On the green

A putt from the body of the green is a useful finish. Let the approach remove the hardest recovery from the hole before thinking about the final putt.

Watch for

  • Long right fairway bunker
  • Short-right greenside bunker
  • Crowned green edges

Hole 18 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 5,235 sq ft

Dimensions
35y Deep × 24y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: US Open tees · 451 yards.

What's the best strategy off the tee?

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For this 445-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.

How difficult is hole 18?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.

How big is the green on hole 18?

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The green is fairly large with multiple pin positions. Lag putting becomes important on longer putts.

What's a good score on hole 18?

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This hole is a demanding hole where bogey is not unusual. This longer par 4 will test most golfers. Focus on position over distance.

Sources & further reading
  • Pinehurst Resort / SkyFox Golf

    Official hole information panel; written guidance

    The long right fairway bunker and difficult short-right greenside bunker shape the finish; drive position should preserve a straightforward approach.

  • Fried Egg Golf

    00:34:12–00:35:40

    Angela Moser, lead design associate

    Moser emphasizes the contoured green surrounds as a principal defense and discusses accepting a conservative recovery, including a putter when the lie permits.

  • Pinehurst Resort

    Second half of article; restoration discussion

    The resort identifies Coore and Crenshaw’s restoration as a 2010–2011 project.