Hole 13 at Pinehurst Resort #8
- Par
- 3
- Yardage
- 204 yds
- Stroke index
- 12
- Hazards
- 1 bunker
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 32 yds deep × 33 yds wide
Scorecard yardage is for Gold tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
Gold tees · Par 3 · 204 yards
The plan for No. 13
The White-card 165-yard par 3 gives you a grass entrance to the right of the left bunker. The back edge drops away, so choose an interior finish rather than a shot that uses every yard of depth.
Off the tee
From the White tee, the mapped green is about 145 / 165 / 180 yards to front / center / back. The left bunker runs from about 60 to 125 yards and does not cross the direct center line. Use the grass entrance to its right and aim inside the putting surface. A long miss drops below the green.
Approach & recovery
From a grass miss, use the entrance to the right of the left bunker. From the bunker, clear its exit edge before considering the flag. A long miss leaves an uphill recovery from below the putting surface; give that recovery enough landing room inside the back edge.
On the green
The green gives about 30 yards of depth through the approach direction. A miss beyond the back falls below the putting surface. Choose an interior target with room past the landing point rather than chasing the rear boundary.
Watch for
- Left bunker
- Grass entrance
- Drop beyond the back edge
Hole 13 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 6,112 sq ft
How did Hole 13 play?
How did this hole play today?
Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: Gold tees · 204 yards.
What club should I use on this par 3?
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At 209 yards, most golfers will need a long iron or hybrid (5-iron to 6-iron) to reach this green. Adjust for elevation, wind, and pin position.
How big is the green on hole 13?
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The green is medium-sized with moderate targets. Pay attention to pin placement when selecting your approach club.
Research notes
- The thirteenth is a par 3 with a long sandy area to the left of the approach. Its green provides a clear interior target once the required carry is settled. (Hole 13: current aerial plus dated terrain preview)[1]
- GOLF describes the rolling wooded site and the fourteenth’s wetland as a cape-style strategic hazard. (Course Overview)[2]
- Maintenance director Bob Farren said the 2022 work did not change the routing or architecture. Bunker treatments included multiple styles, and greens were resurfaced; reported firmness describes that visit rather than current conditions. (Renovation interview)[3]
- Moore is included in the January 14–February 19, 2024 survey. The DEM uses 3.125-foot cells and NAVD88/GEOID18 heights in US survey feet. All 18 green crops are complete; samples were converted to meters before shared contour rendering. (NCEM_Dewberry_DEM_3.125_foot_Metadata.xml)[4]
- No. 8 opened in 1996 as the Tom Fazio Centennial Course and has separate practice facilities. (Course overview)[5]
- One player describes a fairway-bunker shot catching the lip after choosing the wrong club. This supports checking escape height before trying to maximize distance; the hole number is unspecified. (16:00–16:40)[6]
- Saternus describes crowned surfaces and varied recoveries from fairway, rough and sand. (Approaches; Greens & Surrounds)[7]
- The 2022 work resurfaced the greens with TifEagle and refreshed the bunkers while retaining the course architecture. Use post-renovation terrain for current surface previews. (2022 renovation section)[8]
- The group highlights the back-nine wetland scenery in its closing course assessment. (21:43–22:22)[9]
- The hosts describe narrower fairways, some water, and difficult greens during their wet, top-dressed visit. These are conditions of that trip, not a current speed or maintenance claim. (13:38–14:50)[6]
- The operator website lists six named yardage rows. The linked PDF labels its White row White/Centennial; the website also has a distinct shorter Centennial row. No hybrid mapping is inferred. (Scorecard tables)[5]
- The publisher identifies this as a September 2022 post-renovation preview. The inspected frame shows a wooded corridor and multiple sandy hazards; no hole number was confirmed from that frame. (3:55–3:57 inspected frame interval)[10]
- There are 13 current rating rows across eight named configurations. Matching standalone tee lengths differ from the operator website; store ratings and operator yardages with their own provenance. (Complete course 20939 table)[11]
Sources
- Pinehurst No. 8 — current mapped routing — OpenStreetMap / AllGolfHoles map interpretationhttps://www.openstreetmap.org/way/428977993
- Pinehurst No. 8 — course overview — GOLF.comhttps://golf.com/courses/pinehurst-no-8/
- Pinehurst No. 8 firmer and faster after recent facelift — GOLF.com / Andrew Pennerhttps://golf.com/travel/pinehurst-8-firmer-faster-recent-facelift/
- North Carolina 2024 Phase Three LiDAR metadata — NC Emergency Management / Dewberryhttps://sdd.ncem.org/Downloads/public/docs/NC_Lidar_Metadata.zip
- Pinehurst No. 8 — official course and scorecard — Pinehurst Resorthttps://www.pinehurst.com/golf/courses/no-8/
- Fairway Fit Golf Podcast — S3 Episode 16 (#66), Pinehurst recap part 2 — Fairway Fit Golfhttps://rss.com/podcasts/fairway-fit-golf-podcast/2972980
- Pinehurst No. 8 Golf Course Review — Plugged In Golf / Matt Saternushttps://pluggedingolf.com/pinehurst-no-8-golf-course-review/
- What You Need To Know About Pinehurst No. 8 — Pinehurst Resorthttps://www.pinehurst.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-pinehurst-no-8/
- Playing Pinehurst No. 8 | The Most Underrated Course at Pinehurst? | Exploring the Carolinas — Palmetto & Pine Golfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD75lU1X7gk
- Pinehurst No. 8 in 4K — Course Flyover — Carolina Pines Golfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaQfzLZYDmE
- Pinehurst No. 8 — current USGA ratings — USGAhttps://ncrdb.usga.org/courseTeeInfo?CourseID=20939