Hole 4 at Pinehurst Resort #8

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Par
4
Yardage
464 yds
Stroke index
5
Hazards
5 bunkers
Hole 4 aerial at Pinehurst Resort #8

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 34 yds deep × 35 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 · 464 yards

The plan for No. 4

The large left native area tempts a shortcut on this White-card 408-yard hole. A center-fairway finish leaves the downhill approach without requiring that corner-cutting carry.

Off the tee

From the White tee, the large left native area extends from about 55 to 230 yards. Choose the center fairway around 225 yards, leaving about 145 to the green center. That grass route avoids cutting across the native corner. Allow for the downhill landing slope when choosing the club.

Approach & recovery

The center-fairway target leaves about 145 yards to the green center. The left greenside bunker lies at about 340–355 yards from White. Use the opening to its right, allowing for the downhill shot and the space beyond the landing point.

On the green

The green tilts toward the approach. From the downhill second-shot position, leave room inside the front edge instead of chasing the flag’s exact distance. Keep the left greenside bunker outside the intended landing section.

Watch for

  • Left native corner
  • Downhill fairway
  • Left greenside bunker

Hole 4 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 5,839 sq ft

Dimensions
34y Deep × 35y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Gold tees · 464 yards.

What's the best strategy off the tee?

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For this 464-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.

How difficult is hole 4?

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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 4.

How big is the green on hole 4?

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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 4?

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This hole is one of the tougher holes where par feels like birdie. A challenging par 4. Accept that bogey happens and avoid big numbers.

Research notes

  • His 2021 visit highlights a deceptive tee line and a downhill landing slope. (Tee Shots; Favorite Holes — #4)[1]
  • The fourth combines substantial length with a conspicuous sandy interruption in the driving corridor. Decide where the tee shot should finish before taking on the most direct line. (Hole 4: 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)[1]
  • 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)[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)[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

  1. Pinehurst No. 8 Golf Course Review — Plugged In Golf / Matt Saternushttps://pluggedingolf.com/pinehurst-no-8-golf-course-review/
  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. What You Need To Know About Pinehurst No. 8 — Pinehurst Resorthttps://www.pinehurst.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-pinehurst-no-8/
  9. Playing Pinehurst No. 8 | The Most Underrated Course at Pinehurst? | Exploring the Carolinas — Palmetto & Pine Golfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD75lU1X7gk
  10. Pinehurst No. 8 in 4K — Course Flyover — Carolina Pines Golfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaQfzLZYDmE
  11. Pinehurst No. 8 — current USGA ratings — USGAhttps://ncrdb.usga.org/courseTeeInfo?CourseID=20939