Hole 1 at Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle
- Par
- 3
- Yardage
- 113 yds
Hole 1 map
32 yd wide × 40 yd deep · 2.7 ft total elevation range
Light = gentler slope · Red = steeper slope
White lines: 1 foot of elevation. Arrows: downhill. General terrain, not a pin read.
Approach from bottom
Contour source
Moore_QL1_2024_03ft_CountywideRaster · collection 2024
Map source & reference
Mapbox Satellite composite · capture date not provided. Green at the top; the labeled map reference is below.
Scorecard yardage is for The Cradle tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
The Cradle tees · Par 3 · 113 yards
The plan for No. 1
Start by landing a controlled short shot in the middle of the elongated green.
Off the tee
Use the actual markers and your own short-club distances. The opening hole's longer target gives room to choose a conservative landing point. From this tee the green is 94 yards to the front, 112 to the center and 133 to the back.
Approach & recovery
From a missed green, favor a simple shot onto the broad middle. The open foreground may allow a low recovery if the lie and surface cooperate.
On the green
Judge the pace along the long axis of the target before choosing the line. The broad overview is not a read of today's hole location.
Watch for
- Elongated green
- Narrow front end
- Right-side path
Hole 1 Green Complex & Slope
USGS 3DEP terrain analysis
Green size: 6,668 sq ft
How did Hole 1 play?
How did this hole play today?
Research notes
- The architect’s published episode notes discuss The Cradle’s role in making short-course golf central to the resort experience. (Architect-published episode highlights; not audio)[1]
Sources
- 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/