Pinehurst Number 7

We left Augusta this morning after a wonderful few days at the Masters.


Looks like Janice enjoyed watching the golf at the hotel!

After a 3 1/2 hour coach ride, we arrived at the Carolina Inn at Pinehurst resort.  This grand hotel was built in 1901.  Upon arrival we were shuttled over to the Rees Jones design number 7 course ready for battle.


Our hotel the Carolina Inn at Pinehurst Resort.

As expected, Pinehurst Number 7 is a quality layout.  Undulating fairways, elevated greens and plenty of pine trees.



Looking down the first fairway

 A very cold winter has caused some problems with the grass here.  You can see that the course looks like our courses do in the peak of summer, burnt off and discoloured.  It is winter that does this here, the cold frosts burn the grass, and it is slowly coming back.  In about 4 weeks this course will look amazing.



Lorraine Mance monotonously splitting the middle of another fairway.

Pinehurst 7 is a very playable layout, and is quite picturesque as it meanders through the pines.

Everybody, even though they had walked up and down Augusta National for three days, had a spring in their step and was ready to attack the course.


Mark Lucas working a faded driver around the corner perfectly



Looking across the massive bunker from tee to green at the par 3 16th

  Of course hearing on the bus ride to the course, that Tiger had been slapped with an additional 2 shot penalty didn't hurt the mood either.


The stunning view down hole 17

I have found the key to breaking the slow play curse at golf clubs.  All you need to do is schedule a game of golf at the same time as 4 Australians being in contention to win a Masters title.  Simple.  Needless to say the bar after the round was the place to be watching our boys finish their third round.

Off to Pinehurst number 8 tomorrow.  This time we are out early and will be back in plenty of time to watch an Aussie claim victory at the Masters.