Orca Golf · US Southeast
Pinehurst Resort
Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA
Facts checked as of Oct 25, 2026 (PT)
Official siteWhy it's here
Pinehurst No. 2 is No. 6 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses 2025-26 and hosted the 2014 men's and women's U.S. Opens and the 2024 U.S. Open.
The courses
Pinehurst No. 2
No. 6, Golf Digest America's 100 Greatest Public Courses 2025-26
Pinehurst No. 10 (walking only)
No. 30, Golf Digest America's 100 Greatest Public Courses 2025-26
Pinehurst No. 4
No. 32, Golf Digest America's 100 Greatest Public Courses 2025-26
The Cradle (short course)
Majors & big events
U.S. Open 2014 (men's and women's, consecutive weeks) and 2024 on No. 2.
Who can play
Courses 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are for members and resort guests only. Non-guests can walk on Nos. 1, 3 and 5 from April to October (book the day before on (855) 835-0771, option 5); The Cradle year-round.
Green fees
| Course / fee | Rate |
|---|---|
| No. 2 premium (on top of package rate) | $250 |
| No. 10 premium | $125 |
| No. 2 standalone green fee | Unknown (not published) |
Stay-and-play
A minimum 2-night stay is required to play No. 2, No. 4 and No. 10; weekends require multiple nights. Deposit $300 per adult; 30-day cancellation. The Donald Ross package is 2 nights, 3 rounds, breakfast and dinner daily (total package price: Unknown, as published figures are ambiguous).
What's included
The resort fee includes gratuities for golf operations, bell staff and housekeeping. There's a complimentary on-call shuttle to resort facilities and the village.
Caddies & tipping
Encouraged on No. 2 and No. 4 (cart path only). Fees: $85 per bag; forecaddie $45 per player; single bag $100 (day of play only). Most guests share a caddie between two players. Recommended tips: $65+ per bag walking, $40+ per bag forecaddie, $65 single.
Dress code
Collared shirts; well-kept pants or shorts with a belt. No denim, open-toe shoes or sandals.
When to go
Unknown
No official season guidance found. Non-guest walk-on play on Nos. 1, 3 and 5 runs April–October.
Getting there
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), with a resort shuttle at $100 per person one way; Moore County Airport (KSOP, private aviation) 10 min.
Golf day cost
Unknown
The No. 2 green fee isn't published separately. Known add-ons per golfer: $250 No. 2 premium, plus a shared caddie at $85 + $65 recommended tip.
"Golf day cost" is computed only from published fees for one round for one golfer (green fee, plus caddie and recommended tip where published). It leaves out lodging, taxes, food and transfers. Where a figure isn't published, we show Unknown rather than estimate.
Insider notes
The resort fee already covers golf-operations gratuities, but caddie tips are separate.
No. 2 carries a $250 premium on top of the package and needs a 2-night minimum stay.
No. 10 is walking only.
Facts were checked against official resort, club and city websites, the Golf Digest rankings and the R&A Rules of Golf on Oct 25, 2026 (PT). Prices change; confirm on the official site before booking. No sponsorships or affiliate links.