I played in a shotgun start tournament on Course #2, with Bobby as my caddie. The start of the round was well organized with golf carts available to deliver golfers to the correct starting hole. The course was very well manicured, with the revised hazards now consisitng of sandy gravel and wispy grass similar to the original design. The holes were challenging as I played each at white plus tee locations, but the holes were readily possible to par by keeping the golf ball centered in the fairway and approaches without needing very long disnce drives. There were not many water hazards on #2 and the main challenge was figuring out the breaks and speed on the putts. Bobby the caddy tried his best to predict the putting breaks however it is up to the golfer to do it smoothly and with enough speed to get it close to the hole.
Wonderful course with recent restoration. Beautiful Donald Ross design. The new hybrid Bermuda grass greens will be even more brutal in time in the turtle-back greens. It's expensive, but a wonderful test of golf. Take a caddy and enjoy.
Very good classic and historic golf course. Green complexes are very difficult and the putting very difficult. That said, playing this course is awesome . It can bring you to your knees if you don't bring your A game. The club house is very special. If you can experience this place do it. It is fairly pricey.
If you play golf, there are certain courses you simply must play. Pinehurst Number 2 is one of those courses. Expensive? Yes! But so are most things in life that appear on your Bucket List!
Great tournament ran by the USGA; beautiful golf course; great hospitality. Great access to everything.
I have played #2 a number of times so I can recall the course before the recent redesign. It is relatively flat as there are other courses in Pinehurst with more terrain changes. Trouble with driving will lead to a higher score as the putting is some of the most difficult you will ever find. Get a caddie and they can share highlights of the US Opens held there (I was at then as we'll including M Wie win). I find the first 9 holes and the last 4 the most interesting. Best bet. Play any other Pinehurst course in the morning and then #2 as your replay in the afternoon (yep - they have reload at a pretty good price). Use your savings and have a drink on the veranda and toast To your day of golf!
This course is first class, but not at all attractive if you want green and plush. Great layout for walking and viewing the US Open, but best left for the serious golfer if planning to play it.
I think there are better courses for the money. #2 is a golf course that is one which bored me more than excited me. Thinking about the holes, it was difficult to remember one that really stuck out to me.
I had an awesome outing with my company here! Since I only golf a few times a year, and am HORRIBLE, and it was a 3 day business trip with only one round of golf I went with a set of rental clubs that were probably 10 times better than my set. We had a caddy for our group who was very knowledgeable and fun!
It was great to play right after the US Opens with tents and grandstands still up. Had a fantastic caddy who did a great job of reading the perfect greens. Great golf course.