Hole 5 at Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle
- Par
- 3
- Yardage
- 56 yds
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 37 yds deep × 23 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 · 56 yards
The plan for No. 5
A precise partial shot is more useful than forcing a full swing on this short hole.
Off the tee
Choose a club and swing length you can repeat at the actual distance. The elongated target gives more room through its middle than at the sides. From this tee the green is 39 yards to the front, 55 to the center and 73 to the back.
Approach & recovery
From the surrounds, match the recovery to the available landing area. Use the putting surface's longer axis when it offers room to slow the ball.
On the green
Read from the ball rather than from the tee. A very short hole can still leave a putt spanning much of the green.
Watch for
- Narrow angled green
- Left sandy ground
- Right-side path
Hole 5 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 4,360 sq ft
How did Hole 5 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/