Hole 7 at Pinehurst Resort #4

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
4
Yardage
439 yds
Stroke index
3
Hazards
4 bunkers
Hole 7 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #4

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 32 yds deep × 28 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 · 439 yards

The plan for No. 7

A drive in the broad middle gives room to approach the green above the left-side bunker.

Off the tee

Keep the normal drive inside the fairway's sandy margins. Avoid finishing so far to one side that the next shot must cross the narrowest green section.

Approach & recovery

Choose a landing point comfortably beyond the front-left sand. Let the width of the available target determine how aggressively to play the flag.

On the green

The green angles across the approach. Check the back edge along your actual line instead of assuming the center distance gives the same depth everywhere.

Watch for

  • Front-left bunker
  • Angled green
  • Sandy fairway margins

Hole 7 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 5,379 sq ft

Dimensions
32y Deep × 28y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Orange tees · 439 yards.

What's the best strategy off the tee?

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For this 445-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.

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 medium-sized with moderate targets. Pay attention to pin placement when selecting your approach club.

What's a good score on hole 7?

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This hole is a demanding hole where bogey is not unusual. This longer par 4 will test most golfers. Focus on position over distance.

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/