Hole 6 at Pinehurst Resort #2

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
3
Yardage
242 yds
Stroke index
5
Hazards
3 bunkers
Hole 6 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #2

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 36 yds deep × 31 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 3 · 242 yards

The plan for No. 6

Reach the raised front of the putting surface without steering toward either flank.

Off the tee

Choose a club for the actual flag, elevation and wind. The front bank makes an under-hit shot particularly costly.

Approach & recovery

If the tee shot misses, assess the bank and lie before selecting loft. A putter can work from some clean surrounds, but the route must be clear.

On the green

Treat the raised edge as part of the distance decision. A shot that lands just short may roll farther away rather than hop on.

Watch for

  • Raised front bank
  • Left bunker
  • Right bunker

Hole 6 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 5,866 sq ft

Dimensions
36y Deep × 31y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: US Open tees · 242 yards.

How difficult is hole 6?

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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 3, large green requiring good lag putting.

How big is the green on hole 6?

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The green is large and can play quite long. Three-putt territory if you don't manage your approach distance well.

What's a good score on hole 6?

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This hole is a challenging par where bogey is acceptable. This longer par 3 will test your long iron or hybrid game. Par is a good score.

Sources & further reading
  • No Laying Up

    01:09:40–01:10:02

    The episode describes choosing a putter for a recovery from beyond the green; this is a situational option, not a universal miss recommendation.

  • Pinehurst Resort / SkyFox Golf

    Official hole information panel; written guidance

    The raised front rejects short shots; flanking bunkers make adequate approach distance and directional control important.

  • 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.