Course Overview

Originally designed by Donald Ross in 1919, Pinehurst No. 4 has gone under the knife more often than Tiger Woods. But the procedure, which is permanent, is at Pinehurst No. It was carried out by Hanse and Wagner, who took on the difficult task of working in the shadow of 2. Instead of trying to emulate the route on the side, Hanse and Wagner went to No. They focused on reviving 2. 4’s unique sense of self. For a start, they eliminated the bumps and other excesses that had been worked on for decades since Ross’s death. They also constructed a diverse and intriguing set of greens that owe little in the way of inspiration to the famous turtleback No. 2. When marquee pitches sit next to each other, comparisons are inevitable. However, number 4 is better thought of as a complement as it has more ground movement and a personality of its own than number 2.