Hole 6 at Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle
- Par
- 3
- Yardage
- 58 yds
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 36 yds deep × 28 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 · 58 yards
The plan for No. 6
Use the generous oval target to rehearse a controlled scoring shot.
Off the tee
Select a repeatable short-club swing for the actual markers. Aim at enough green to absorb your normal distance variation. From this tee the green is 34 yards to the front, 51 to the center and 68 to the back.
Approach & recovery
The left sandy ground is a different problem from a clean grass miss. Check the lie first and choose a recovery that can finish safely on the surface.
On the green
Let the size of the target work for you. Pace across the full putting surface matters more than making an aggressive first attempt at every flag.
Watch for
- Left sandy ground
- Oval green
- Tree-lined right surround
Hole 6 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 5,414 sq ft
How did Hole 6 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/