Hole 17 at Pinehurst Resort #4

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
5
Yardage
590 yds
Stroke index
6
Hazards
15 bunkers
Hole 17 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #4

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 30 yds deep × 51 yds wide

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

Orange tees · Par 5 · 590 yards

The plan for No. 17

Treat the long grass ribbon as a sequence of playable landing areas.

Off the tee

Favor the center of the corridor and leave a margin from the extensive sand on both sides.

Approach & recovery

Choose the next stopping zone before hitting the advancing shot. Being closer is not useful if it leaves an uncertain sand lie for the final approach.

On the green

The green is compact at the end of the long corridor. Finish the approach on the putting surface before trying to save a stroke with a narrow flag line.

Watch for

  • Left sandy margin
  • Right sandy margin
  • Compact green

Hole 17 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,667 sq ft

Dimensions
30y Deep × 51y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Orange tees · 590 yards.

How difficult is hole 17?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers. Key challenges include: heavily bunkered, large green requiring good lag putting.

How big is the green on hole 17?

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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.

What's a good score on hole 17?

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This hole is a true three-shot hole where birdie requires execution. This longer par 5 demands patience. Two good shots set up the scoring opportunity.

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/