Hole 3 at Pinehurst Resort #2

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
4
Yardage
387 yds
Stroke index
9
Hazards
6 bunkers
Hole 3 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #2

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 33 yds deep × 30 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 · 387 yards

The plan for No. 3

Position matters before the right fairway bunker; the approach should finish on the green side of the rear edge.

Off the tee

Pick a stopping zone short of the right bunker if your usual drive can run into it. Check its distance from the day's tee.

Approach & recovery

Choose an approach that reaches the putting surface without relying on a large bounce. Long is an expensive miss here.

On the green

A rear flag does not require a rear-edge finish. Leave enough putting surface beyond your intended landing spot.

Watch for

  • Right fairway bunker
  • Rear runoff
  • Green-side sand

Hole 3 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 5,089 sq ft

Dimensions
33y Deep × 30y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: US Open tees · 387 yards.

What's the best strategy off the tee?

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For this 384-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.

How difficult is hole 3?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers. Key challenges include: large green requiring good lag putting.

How big is the green on hole 3?

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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 3?

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This hole is a medium-length test where par is a solid result. A straightforward par 4 where course management pays off.

Sources & further reading
  • Pinehurst Resort / SkyFox Golf

    Official hole information panel; written guidance

    Position the drive before the right fairway bunker; a missed approach beyond the green creates a difficult recovery.

  • 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.