A view of the par-five 17th hole at Pinehurst No. 4 golf course in Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S., October 19, 2018. Photo taken October 19, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Both
PINEHURST, North Carolina (Reuters) - The opening of a redesigned Pinehurst No. 4 has given North Carolina another championship course that will have its credentials tested as early as next year by a host of the world's best amateurs.
Seven years ago, the venerable Pinehurst No. 2 course was restored to its natural and historic character by the architect team of Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore.
