Hole 8 at Pinehurst Resort #2
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 502 yds
- Stroke index
- 17
- Hazards
- 6 bunkers
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 34 yds deep × 26 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 · 502 yards
The plan for No. 8
Plan for the steep green first, then decide how much distance to chase.
Off the tee
Select a drive that leaves a playable approach from the fairway. Use the par shown for your chosen setup; this hole is not the same par from every tee.
Approach & recovery
Allow enough club to reach the target, while keeping the long and left misses out of the intended pattern.
On the green
The strong back-to-front fall demands pace control. Favor the correct side of the slope over a heroic attempt to finish beside a back flag.
Watch for
- Steep back-to-front green
- Left runoff
- Rear falloff
Hole 8 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 4,996 sq ft
How did Hole 8 play?
How did this hole play today?
Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: US Open tees · 502 yards.
How big is the green on hole 8?
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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.
Sources & further reading
- Pinehurst Resort / SkyFox Golf
Official hole information panel; written guidance
The green falls strongly from back to front; left and long misses complicate recovery. Par depends on the selected setup.
- 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.