Hole 11 at Pinehurst Resort #4

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
3
Yardage
174 yds
Stroke index
18
Hazards
3 bunkers
Hole 11 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #4

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 32 yds deep × 39 yds wide

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

Orange tees · Par 3 · 174 yards

The plan for No. 11

This par 3 is framed by sand on both sides, so choose a positive target on the putting surface.

Off the tee

Select the club around the actual distance and conditions. Aiming between the bunker faces works better than steering away from whichever one draws the eye.

Approach & recovery

From a miss, use the largest available section of green. A bunker recovery needs enough height and stopping room before it needs flag proximity.

On the green

Identify the slope around the ball before playing the first putt. The surrounding sand should no longer influence the line once the ball is safely aboard.

Watch for

  • Large right bunker
  • Left bunker pair
  • Sandy foreground

Hole 11 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,765 sq ft

Dimensions
32y Deep × 39y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Orange tees · 174 yards.

How big is the green on hole 11?

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

Research notes

  • No. 4 reopened August 7, 2025 after a full greens reconstruction. Pinehurst says laser scans were used to replicate the surfaces and Gil Hanse signed off on the contours. A 2024 terrain model predates this work; geometric equivalence still needs review. (Paragraphs beginning No. 4 reopened, It wasn’t just ripping, and The first step)[1]
  • The architect’s episode notes place the 2018 rebuild alongside No. 2 and describe designing within Pinehurst’s larger identity. (Architect-published episode highlights; not audio)[2]

Sources

  1. Around the Greens in 80 Days — Pinehurst No. 4 Reopens — Pinehurst Resorthttps://www.pinehurst.com/news/no-4-reopens/
  2. Golf Advisor Podcast Ep. 17: Gil Hanse and Matt Ginella at Dornoch Cottage — Hanse Golf Course Design / Golf Advisorhttps://www.hansegolfdesign.com/news/golf-advisor-podcast-ep-17-gil-hanse-and-matt-ginella-from-the-dornoch-cottage-in-pinehurst/