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Tee it up on No.8-the newly rebranded Course No.8 tees.
PINEHURST GIVES CENTENNIAL 8- A TUNE UP.
The famed Pinehurst Resort-The Home of American Golf, has tuned up it’s No.8 golf course. Centennial has never looked so good.
The course that opened in 1996, had not been touched in 25 years and was due for some work.
But everything that’s been done, or is getting done to the facility, is not just getting done on the golf course.
Because most recently a recent zoning approval, gives the Pinehurst Resort a chance to build some cottages on the golf course.
Pinehurst President Tom Pashley has spoke about creating rooms that have views of golf, when one looks out the window. Because that’s something the resort has not had in the past. That will change.
PINEHURST NO. 8 the old entrance (L). PINEHURST NO.8 a new rebranded look (R).
What changed in a hurry was the golf course. No.8 was closed down in spring of 2022, around Memorial Day. The goal was to have No.8 back up and running by Labor Day weekend. Which was about 100 days. Credit Pinehurst for getting it done.
The new grass and reseeded range, starts the golfer in the right direction, before they hit the first tee box.
While the restoration work wasn’t a major overhaul, the course needed enough upgrades to get it playing faster and firmer.
Which is just the way design architect Tom Fazio wanted it to play.
So improvements include, new TifEagle greens. Brand new sand in the bunkers. Better drainage and irrigation in the re-grassed fairways. Tree removal or trimming was done, to open up and restore views around the golf course, that existed in the early days of the courses original opening.
The branded look, includes a new No.8 logo. With the new No.8 on the entrance sign and the pin flags. There is no doubt which Pinehurst course you are playing.
The Par 3-8th hole (L) has some carry over a ravine of wetlands. (R) The Par-3 15th green front, with the par-4 16th hole in the background.
BUT ALL THE WORK was not done on the golf course. Because Course No.8 golfers will enjoy the list of improvements to the clubhouse.
The dining area is being recreated-the new bar looking out on the 18th hole (L), with the newly redone locker room (R). The clubhouse pro shop has been restocked with new merchandise, carrying the rebranded No.8 logo.
There are no dates on when the cottages will get built and opened for over night stays. But the clubhouse work will be finished shortly and will be fully reopened this spring.
Course No.8 has five sets of tees, with back tees playing at 7,099 yards. The front tees top out at 5,153 yards.
But for more information on rates, and making a tee time at Pinehurst No.8, please visit Pinehurst.com.