Pinehurst No. 8 reopening following agronomic remastering

Pinehurst No. 8 will reopen September 2 following agronomic and infrastructure enhancements highlighted by new TifEagle greens, fully restored bunkers with fresh sand, improved drainage throughout the course, and the removal of invasive trees limiting views and inhibiting sunlight.

Additionally, the existing Bermudagrass turf on tees and fairways was fraise mowed to remove thatch throughout the course, tighten up lies and foster more rollout on tee shots.

“No. 8 now appears crisper to the eye and plays firmer and faster the way Tom Fazio originally intended it,” Pinehurst Resort director of agronomy Bob Farren said. “Fazio, (Pinehurst Resort owner) Bob Dedman and (Pinehurst Resort president) Tom Pashley all agreed that No. 8 should retain its original, commemorative design. As such, these changes are aesthetic and agronomic with no alterations to the course’s architecture.”

Opened in 1996 to celebrate the resort’s centennial, No. 8 seamlessly synthesizes the North Carolina Sandhills aesthetic with Fazio’s timeless design elements. The layout gently spills over 450 acres of rolling terrain dotted with natural wetlands and native grasses. It’s located five minutes from the main clubhouse and courses 1 through 5 with its own clubhouse and practice facilities. The new state-of-the-art Golf Pride Retail Lab opened in late June and is located near No. 8’s entry.