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Planning Pinehurst No. 10 for the first time is a lot easier when you know the access rules, walking setup, tee-yardage jump, and the miss pattern that keeps the Sandmines from chewing up your card.
Pinehurst No. 10 is not just another resort add-on. This practical 2026 review covers current guest-only access, walking-only and caddie logistics, maintenance timing, and why the Sandmines course may be Pinehurst's most interesting modern splurge.
Tobacco Road is the Pinehurst-area side trip for golfers who want something louder, stranger, and more memorable than another polished resort round. This practical 2026 review covers current booking rules, dynamic pricing, pace expectations, and trip fit.
Pine Needles is the Pinehurst-area Donald Ross round for golfers who want championship pedigree, current public-access booking, and premium pricing that still feels easier to defend than full resort-only golf. This practical 2026 review covers current rates, booking rules, and trip fit.
Mid Pines is the Sandhills play for golfers who want classic Donald Ross architecture, current public-access rules, and premium-but-defensible pricing without the full Pinehurst resort gatekeeping. This practical 2026 review covers current rates, booking windows, and trip fit.
Southern Pines is the Pinehurst-area round for golfers who want Donald Ross character without full resort-gatekeeping. This practical 2026 review covers current public access, posted rates, booking windows, and how the course fits a smart Sandhills trip.
Pinehurst No. 4 is not the history-flex round at the resort. It is the smarter Pinehurst splurge for a lot of golfers. This practical 2026 review covers current access rules, caddie and cart setup, maintenance timing, and why No. 4 may fit your trip better than No. 2.
Pinehurst No. 2 is not a casual check-the-box round. This practical 2026 review covers current access rules, package premiums, caddie costs, maintenance dates, and whether the Donald Ross masterpiece is still worth planning a trip around.
Pinehurst isn't just one course — it's an entire golf village with 40+ courses worth playing. Here's where to play, what to skip, and how to plan the perfect Pinehurst trip.
From Pebble Beach to Pinehurst, these are the 10 best public golf courses in the US that every golfer needs to play at least once.