Hole 2 at Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle
- Par
- 3
- Yardage
- 85 yds
- Hazards
- 1 bunker
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 31 yds deep × 25 yds wide
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 · 85 yards
The plan for No. 2
Keep the front-right bunker outside the intended miss on this compact hole.
Off the tee
Choose a comfortable club or partial swing for the actual distance. A line into the center-left body offers more room than one grazing the sand. From this tee the green is 68 yards to the front, 81 to the center and 96 to the back. Carrying the front bunker takes 66 yards.
Approach & recovery
A short-right miss leaves a bunker recovery. From grass elsewhere, use the simplest shot that can reach and remain on the surface.
On the green
The green opens beyond its narrower front section. Give the first putt enough pace for the actual slope rather than treating every short-course putt as flat.
Watch for
- Front-right bunker
- Narrow front section
- Angled putting surface
Hole 2 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 3,715 sq ft
How did Hole 2 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/