Pinehurst No. 10
Tom Doak designed Pinehurst No. 10, which opened in April 2024 on a former sand mining site near Aberdeen, a few miles from the historic village. A par 70 of about 7,020 yards routed through rugged dunes, native sand and wiregrass with some 75 feet of elevation change, it was crowned Golf Digest's Best New Public Course of 2024.
Photo via Google, contributed by Ryan Liechty.
The verdict
Pinehurst handed Tom Doak a gift of a site for its tenth course: an old sand mine a few miles from the village, dug out at the turn of the twentieth century, its rumpled, excavated ground giving more natural movement and elevation than the gentle Sandhills usually offer. Doak, the architect behind Pacific Dunes and a generation's most admired minimalist courses, leaned into it, leaving the native sand, wiregrass and dunes exposed and routing a strategic par 70 across roughly 75 feet of rise and fall.
Our verdict: this is the most exciting thing to happen at Pinehurst in a generation, an instant headline round that earned Golf Digest's Best New Public Course of 2024 and quickly became the course visiting golfers most want to add. It is bold, fun and full of options, a perfect modern foil to the restraint of the Ross numbers. On a Sandhills trip it belongs alongside No. 2, not behind it. For the wider region, see our guide to golf in Pinehurst and the Sandhills.
Pinehurst No. 10 at a glance
- Opened
- 2024
- Designer
- Tom Doak
- Type
- Sandhills dunes
- Par
- 70
- Yardage
- About 7,020 yds
- Green fee
- Premium package (indicative)
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Pinehurst and leading course databases: Tom Doak, opened April 2024, par 70, about 7,020 yards, with five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s. No. 10 is a premium course played as part of a Pinehurst stay and play package; where it is not bundled, a surcharge of about $125 applied for resort guests in 2026. Treat the figures as indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
No. 10 plays across far more dramatic ground than the rest of Pinehurst. The former mining floor gives sweeping changes in elevation, with tees and greens perched above sandy hollows and wiregrass tumbling down the slopes. Doak used the land rather than fighting it, so holes drape naturally over the contours and few look manufactured.
The greens are the heart of the design, large, boldly contoured and full of Doak's signature options, where the same pin can be attacked half a dozen ways depending on nerve, lie and wind. As a par 70 with five short holes, it leans on variety and angles over brute length, and the exposed sand and native areas demand a committed line off the tee. Find the wrong side and the recovery is a genuine test of imagination.
It is a course that rewards the curious, the player who studies the ground and shapes shots, and it gives a Sandhills group something the Ross classics deliberately withhold: scale and drama. Build a Pinehurst trip around it with the storied No. 2 and the muscular Nicklaus test of No. 9.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort access; open to guests staying at Pinehurst or playing on a stay and play package rather than unaccompanied public daily fee |
| Green fee | A premium course usually played within a package; where not bundled, a surcharge of about $125 applied for resort guests in 2026, indicative and subject to change (always confirm before booking) |
| Booking | Reserve through the resort as part of a stay; demand is high since opening, so book the No. 10 round well ahead |
| On the day | Caddies and carts are available; the dramatic, contoured ground and big greens reward local knowledge and a creative short game |
| Getting there | On the former sand mines near Aberdeen, a few miles from the Pinehurst village and clubhouse, an easy drive within the resort |
| Best months | Spring and fall for the Sandhills at their finest; the mild climate keeps play going year round |
Access and fees verified June 2026 from Pinehurst and leading databases. No. 10 is resort access with package based pricing, so confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is Pinehurst Resort itself, from the grand Carolina Hotel to the Holly Inn and the Manor, all built around stay and play golf in the village. Staying on property is the surest way to secure the in demand No. 10 tee sheet alongside the other numbered courses.
Southern Pines and Aberdeen add character inns and more golf for a longer trip. Pinehurst is made for a multi course itinerary, so pair No. 10 with the historic No. 2 and the Nicklaus muscle of No. 9.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts in Pinehurst.
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Pinehurst No. 10 questions
Who designed Pinehurst No. 10 and when did it open?
Pinehurst No. 10 was designed by Tom Doak and opened in April 2024 on a former sand mining site near Aberdeen, a few miles from the main Pinehurst village. It was named Golf Digest's Best New Public Course of 2024.
What is the par and length of Pinehurst No. 10?
Pinehurst No. 10 is a par 70 measuring about 7,020 yards, with five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s, and around 75 feet of elevation change across the old sand mines.
Can the public play Pinehurst No. 10?
Pinehurst No. 10 is open to resort guests as part of a Pinehurst stay. Like No. 2, it is a premium course not always bundled into every package, so access comes through the resort rather than unaccompanied public daily fee.
How much does it cost to play Pinehurst No. 10?
No. 10 is part of premium Pinehurst stay and play packages; where it is not included a surcharge of about $125 applied for resort guests in 2026. Treat this as indicative and confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative resort green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.