Short Par 4 The Magazine Issue #2 October 2020 | Page 12

way and we all laughed it off . On the bright side , I am now a proud owner of a Deuce coin that will foresever serve as a reminder of what could have been that day . While Pinehurst # 2 has no shortage of memorable shots and experiences , the finish is unlike any other . Walking up the 18th hole you can ’ t stop thinking about Payne Stewart and the statue that resides near the green . That is , until you make it to the crest of the hill , and your thoughts quickly turn to fear when greeted by a crowd gathered outside on the veranda having drinks and placing bets . Fighting the thought of knifing a wedge at the wrong place , at the wrong time , brought back the same feelings I had experienced walking up the 18th at St . Andrews . Perhaps it explains why so many say that Pinehurst # 2 is largely considered the home of golf here in the states ?

While our love for Pinehurst # 2 was strong we knew we had to experience more , which led us to Pinehurst # 4 paired with an evening par-3 contest at The Cradle . What Gil Hanse crafted at both of these spots is beyond incredible , so much that we had to fend Donald Ross and Coore & Crenshaw off from constantly tugging on our shirts to pull us back over to # 2 . We even ventured off site because the golf scene in Pinehurst is just too good to pass up . Hitting up spots like Dormie Club , the only original Coore & Crenshaw design in North Carolina .