Hole 16 at Pinehurst Resort #8
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 398 yds
- Stroke index
- 10
- Hazards
- 4 bunkers · Water
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 33 yds deep × 34 yds wide
Scorecard yardage is for Gold tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
Gold tees · Par 4 · 398 yards
The plan for No. 16
White-tee plan: Water near the tee route starts the decision on this 325-yard par 4, but aiming away from it can bring the left bunkers into play. Choose a grass finish before planning the green’s internal band.
Off the tee
From the White tee, the first left bunker runs from about 125 to 170 yards; the next spans about 175–205. A center finish around 185 yards leaves about 130 to the green center. Water ends around 55 yards on that route. The day’s marker affects the opening carry; the bunkers determine the finish.
Approach & recovery
Choose the flag’s section before the approach because the green has a strong internal band. Use the depth available in that section from your lie. If a left bunker catches the drive, take a lip-clearing recovery before attempting a small target beyond it.
On the green
The crowned surface has three sections, with the right side higher and a ridge separating the front-left from the back. Choose the flag’s section before selecting the landing point. Keep a margin from the dividing band rather than aiming at the band itself.
Watch for
- Water near the tee route
- Left bunkers
- Strong internal green band
Hole 16 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 6,605 sq ft
How did Hole 16 play?
How did this hole play today?
Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: Gold tees · 398 yards.
What's the best strategy off the tee?
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For this 400-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.
How difficult is hole 16?
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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.
How big is the green on hole 16?
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The green is fairly large with multiple pin positions. Lag putting becomes important on longer putts.
Research notes
- The sixteenth begins beside water and finishes at a green with a pronounced internal change. A good plan balances a comfortable tee carry with enough control on the approach. (Hole 16: 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