Hole 2 at Pinehurst Resort #8

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
5
Yardage
559 yds
Stroke index
9
Hazards
7 bunkers
Hole 2 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #8

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 36 yds deep × 31 yds wide

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

Gold tees · Par 5 · 559 yards

The plan for No. 2

White-tee plan: The fairway changes direction on this 502-yard par 5. Plan the drive and layup separately; a good first shot does not remove the bunkers from the second.

Off the tee

From the White tee, the first right fairway bunker runs from about 230 to 250 yards. Choose a center-left finish around 230 yards, leaving about 260 to the green center. Keep the right bunker outside the landing pattern; decide the second-shot route from that finish.

Approach & recovery

Choose a grass layup zone about 90–130 yards from the green center. At the bend, choose a new landing area for the second shot. Work back from a third-shot position with a clear line into the green. Avoid a layup that shortens the approach but leaves a bunker between your ball and its usable entrance.

On the green

The front plateau conceals some of the middle green’s movement. Select a landing area beyond that plateau when playing to the middle, rather than treating the visible front as the whole target. Keep an interior margin on the lower left side.

Watch for

  • Fairway bend
  • Fairway bunkers
  • Third-shot approach angle

Hole 2 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 6,065 sq ft

Dimensions
36y Deep × 31y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Gold tees · 559 yards.

Can this par 5 be reached in two?

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At 559 yards, A true three-shot hole for most players. Position your layup to leave a comfortable wedge distance.

How big is the green on hole 2?

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The green is small and requires precision. Expect challenging pin positions with limited room for error.

Research notes

  • The second changes direction between the drive, layup and approach. (Hole #2)[1]
  • The second is a par 5 that rewards separating the drive from the layup decision. The fairway changes direction and the next patch of sand matters even after a successful first shot. (Hole 2: current aerial plus dated terrain preview)[2]
  • GOLF describes the rolling wooded site and the fourteenth’s wetland as a cape-style strategic hazard. (Course Overview)[3]
  • 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)[4]
  • 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)[5]
  • No. 8 opened in 1996 as the Tom Fazio Centennial Course and has separate practice facilities. (Course overview)[6]
  • 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)[7]
  • Saternus describes crowned surfaces and varied recoveries from fairway, rough and sand. (Approaches; Greens & Surrounds)[8]
  • 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)[9]
  • The group highlights the back-nine wetland scenery in its closing course assessment. (21:43–22:22)[10]
  • 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)[7]
  • 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)[6]
  • 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)[11]
  • 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)[12]

Sources

  1. Pinehurst No. 8 Review — Graylyn Loomishttps://www.graylynloomis.com/pinehurst-no-8/
  2. Pinehurst No. 8 — current mapped routing — OpenStreetMap / AllGolfHoles map interpretationhttps://www.openstreetmap.org/way/428977993
  3. Pinehurst No. 8 — course overview — GOLF.comhttps://golf.com/courses/pinehurst-no-8/
  4. Pinehurst No. 8 firmer and faster after recent facelift — GOLF.com / Andrew Pennerhttps://golf.com/travel/pinehurst-8-firmer-faster-recent-facelift/
  5. North Carolina 2024 Phase Three LiDAR metadata — NC Emergency Management / Dewberryhttps://sdd.ncem.org/Downloads/public/docs/NC_Lidar_Metadata.zip
  6. Pinehurst No. 8 — official course and scorecard — Pinehurst Resorthttps://www.pinehurst.com/golf/courses/no-8/
  7. Fairway Fit Golf Podcast — S3 Episode 16 (#66), Pinehurst recap part 2 — Fairway Fit Golfhttps://rss.com/podcasts/fairway-fit-golf-podcast/2972980
  8. Pinehurst No. 8 Golf Course Review — Plugged In Golf / Matt Saternushttps://pluggedingolf.com/pinehurst-no-8-golf-course-review/
  9. What You Need To Know About Pinehurst No. 8 — Pinehurst Resorthttps://www.pinehurst.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-pinehurst-no-8/
  10. Playing Pinehurst No. 8 | The Most Underrated Course at Pinehurst? | Exploring the Carolinas — Palmetto & Pine Golfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD75lU1X7gk
  11. Pinehurst No. 8 in 4K — Course Flyover — Carolina Pines Golfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaQfzLZYDmE
  12. Pinehurst No. 8 — current USGA ratings — USGAhttps://ncrdb.usga.org/courseTeeInfo?CourseID=20939