Hole 7 at Pinehurst Resort #2
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 424 yds
- Stroke index
- 7
- Hazards
- 10 bunkers
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 31 yds deep × 37 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 · 424 yards
The plan for No. 7
Find left-center before the sharp turn instead of challenging the inside sand.
Off the tee
Use the dogleg to choose a finish point. Trying to save too much distance brings the inside-right bunker group into the line.
Approach & recovery
A left-center finish opens the angle. Check how much putting surface your actual approach line offers before selecting the flag as the target.
On the green
The green falls toward the approach. A finish below the target can make the next putt more manageable than one racing back down the slope.
Watch for
- Inside-right bunkers
- Sharp dogleg
- Back-to-front green
Hole 7 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 5,586 sq ft
How did Hole 7 play?
How did this hole play today?
Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: US Open tees · 424 yards.
How difficult is hole 7?
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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.
How big is the green on hole 7?
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The green is fairly large with multiple pin positions. The green is wider than it is deep, rewarding shots that find the correct tier. Lag putting becomes important on longer putts.
Sources & further reading
- No Laying Up
01:10:02–01:10:11
Hazards on both sides of the dogleg remain relevant from different tees.
- Pinehurst Resort / SkyFox Golf
Official hole information panel; written guidance
Left-center provides the operator’s preferred angle around the sharp dogleg, avoiding the inside-right bunker group; the green falls toward the 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.