Pinehurst, NC
December 5-7, 2025

Tom Fazio and his uncle George, an accomplished course designer in his own right, set out in 1975 to create a course that was located near the heart of Pinehurst, yet distinctly set apart in its style. The result was No. 6, an undulation track that rewards big, bold drives and requires more aggressive approach shots as well. In 2005, Tom returned to carve in new bunkers, soften a few angles and speed up the greens, also adding wiregrass throughout the course to anchor it aesthetically to Pinehurst even as it continues to carve out a reputation of its own.

Jack Nicklaus has long stated that Pinehurst’s No. 2 is his favorite course from a design standpoint, so it’s no surprise that his own masterpiece here draws influence from it. In fact, No. 9 offers a meticulous design set among stands of longleaf pines that many believe rivals the very course that inspired it, both in terms of play quality and overall composition. Originally opened in 1989 as the National Golf Club, this course was acquired by Pinehurst in 2014 and is the only Nicklaus course in the North Carolina Sandhills region. No. 9 is an enjoyable challenge for any golfer.