Hole 12 at Pinehurst Resort #4

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
4
Yardage
453 yds
Stroke index
10
Hole 12 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #4

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 30 yds deep × 44 yds wide

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

Orange tees · Par 4 · 453 yards

The plan for No. 12

Leave a clear approach through the narrow tree-framed corridor.

Off the tee

Choose a drive that holds the grass between the sandy edges. A ball near the trees can lose the straight view even when it has traveled far enough.

Approach & recovery

Check the sand ahead of the green before choosing trajectory. From an obstructed lie, restore a clear line rather than trying to squeeze a full approach through branches.

On the green

The putting target is smaller than the surrounding open ground suggests. Pick its central portion and reassess pace once the ball is on the surface.

Watch for

  • Tree-framed approach
  • Short-side sand
  • Small green target

Hole 12 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,952 sq ft

Dimensions
30y Deep × 44y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Orange tees · 453 yards.

How big is the green on hole 12?

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The green is large and can play quite long. The green is wider than it is deep, rewarding shots that find the correct tier. Three-putt territory if you don't manage your approach distance well.

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/