Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 27
- Length
- 789 yds
Course Scorecard
| HOLE | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|
| The Cradle | 0 | 789 |
| Par | 0 | 27 |
Hole-by-Hole Visual Directory
18 HolesSelect any hole to open the caddie gameplan, shot dispersion, and 3DEP LiDAR green contours.
Tournament Scouting Pack
Hole-by-hole tournament tee prep, LiDAR green slopes, and a printable caddie brief for Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle.
Tournament Field Packet
Field guide and player-plan scope for an event at this venue — confirmed from your brief during paid onboarding ($299/event).
About Pinehurst Resort Country Club The Cradle
Opened in 2017, The Cradle brings Hanse’s architectural ideas into a compact round of short shots. The third’s punchbowl is a memorable example of a green shape that can help gather the ball; elsewhere, bunkers and angled targets ask for controlled distance rather than power. The operator’s current hole-by-hole card totals 789 yards. USGA’s captured rating row totals 766 yards; these are retained as different source records rather than blended into a fictional scorecard.
Course Strategy & Gameplan
Tactical DNA & Fairway Corridors
Choose the shot from today’s markers and your own short-club distances. A repeatable partial swing is often more useful than forcing a full club, and a ball on the broad part of the green is a sound starting point. Read a missed-green lie before deciding between a low recovery and a lofted one. Give each first putt proper attention: a short course can still test pace across a substantial green.
Pro Tips & Course Advice
Choose the actual tee row for your round.
Use the map to plan position; measure hazards from your ball.
Read the current lie, wind and green before choosing the shot.
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Write the First ReviewCourse research
- 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/